CONTACT
30 Delta Avenue
Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
Tel: 662.268.1008
Fax: 662.627.3592
Email: cmitchell@merkel-cocke.com
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SUMMARY
As an attorney at Merkel & Cocke, Cynthia I. Mitchell is dedicated to representing clients in Mississippi. She focuses her practice on handling cases that involve the following matters: professional malpractice law, professional liability law, personal injury law, medical malpractice law and litigation.
With more than 30 years of experience, Ms. Mitchell is committed to helping victims of negligence recover compensation. She has handled all phases of a case, from the initial discovery through appeals. Working closely with clients, she ensures she uncovers every detail and builds the most compelling argument possible.
Passionate about her practice area, Ms. Mitchell has written a number of appellate briefs regarding civil justice, including the constitutionality of placing caps on non-economic damages. Over the course of her career, she has routinely obtained favorable verdicts and settlements.
For her commitment to her community, Ms. Mitchell received the Mississippi State BarÂ’s Lawyer Citizenship Award in 2012; she received the Mississippi Association for JusticeÂ’s Beyond the Call of Duty Award in 2011 and the WomenÂ’s Caucus Excellence in Achievement Award in 2012; and she received the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project Beyond the Call of Duty Award in 2010.
Ms. Mitchell was admitted to practice in Mississippi in 1982, and she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (2001), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi (1982), the U.S. Federal Court (1982), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (1984) and the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas (1989).
When she is not advocating for clients, Ms. Mitchell enjoys running marathons and ultra-marathons.
Bar & COURT ADMISSIONS
Mississippi, 1982
U.S. Northern District of Mississippi, 1982
U.S. Federal Court, 1982
U.S. Fifth Circuit, 1984
U.S. Eastern and Western Districts Arkansas, 1989
U.S. Southern District of Mississippi, 2001
Education
| School | Major | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University (Bloomington, Indiana) | Arts | Bachelor | 1978 |
| Harvard University Law School (Cambridge, Massachusetts) | Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence | 1981 |
Professional Affiliations
Member, Mississippi State Bar Association, 1981 – Present
Member, Coahoma County Bar Association, 1981 – Present
Member, American Association for Justice, 1986 – Present
Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association, 1986 – Present; Member of Board of Governors 1989 – 1991; Member of Board of Governors 2006 – 2007; Co-Chairman, Amicus Committee
Significant CASES
Roberson v. Farm Credit Bank