Of Counsel
Mitchell Martin is an experienced attorney with a track record of success for his clients. A natural litigator, Mitchell has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, the last three years in a row, 2021-2023, in the area of commercial litigation. He has tried jury and bench trials to verdict in state and federal court and has also briefed appeals to the Illinois Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of Alabama. Mitchell has significant experience representing major corporations in matters involving breach of contract, breach of warranty, premises liability and product liability claims in state and federal courts throughout the United States.
In addition to his litigation work, Mitchell also assists clients with their compliance related needs in the growing areas of data privacy and cyber security.
Mitchell believes being an attorney isn’t just a job: it’s a calling. Over the years, he has prosecuted Civil Rights Section 1983 cases on behalf of wrongfully incarcerated exonerees, defended the civil rights of prisoners mistreated by correctional officers, and sued on behalf of private litigants in civil rights cases all across the country. Before entering private practice, Mitchell worked as an intern for the former Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, the Honorable Lloyd Karmeier, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, the Honorable Michael Reagan, and the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Illinois.
Contact Mitch Martin at 314.333.3980 or mmartin@spencerfane.com.