Associate Attorney

Brian Mitchell

Islandia, NY

Licensed in 4 States

About Brian

Brian is an associate in the Labor Relations and Employment Law Group representing public and private sector unions. Brian provides advice and representation to the firm’s union clients on a wide variety of labor issues, including disciplinary matters, employee benefits, labor practices, and grievances. Prior to joining the firm, Brian worked for the Suffolk County Law Department for eighteen years defending the Suffolk County Police and Sheriff’s Departments in Federal Civil Rights lawsuits. He has extensive trial experience in both the Federal and New York State Court systems. Brian has also briefed and argued appeals before the New York State Appellate Division and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Before working for the County Brian served as a Principal Legal Advisor to a Suffolk County Court Judge and was an Assistant Suffolk County District Attorney for ten years. Brian started his legal career as a Trial Preparation Assistant in the office Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau. Brian is admitted to practice in the state of New York, the Eastern and Southern Federal Districts of New York, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the EDNY Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Brian is active in his community and has served as the attorney advisor for the East Islip High School Mock Trial Program for the last twenty-two years. He is married with three adult children.