Robert L. Mitchell

Robert L. Mitchell


Cunningham Bounds

Recognized since 2016

Mobile, Alabama

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Relentless. Skilled. Prepared. Tenacious. All of these words describe Robert’s work as a trial lawyer. He understands that painstaking preparation, careful analysis, and attention to detail win big cases. In an era when very few cases are decided in a courtroom, Robert takes pride in trying cases to a jury whenever and wherever defendants are unwilling to accept full responsibility for their wrongdoing. Robert’s skill and tenacity have been widely noted.

He is board-certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the American Board of Trial Advocacy. He has also been elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). He is rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell. He is listed in Best Lawyers of America®. He is listed in Benchmark Plaintiff’s ranking of Alabama attorneys as a “Future Star.” He has been repeatedly recognized in Super Lawyers magazine as one of Alabama’s top attorneys.

Accolades aside, Robert has an unwavering passion for representing those who have been seriously injured or killed. His passion is proven by his results. In the courtroom, Robert has served as lead and co-lead counsel in obtaining numerous 7-figure and 8-figure verdicts in extremely challenging cases.

A few of Robert's verdicts, include:

  • $40 million jury verdict in defective seatbelt case;
  • $35 million jury verdict for wrongful death caused by medical negligence at Springhill Medical Center;
  • $14.8 million jury verdict for wrongful death and personal injury in a natural gas explosion in one of the most conservative venues in the United States;
  • $6.5 million jury verdict in auto collision crash;
  • $3 million jury verdict for personal injuries suffered in a crash with a tanker rig;
  • $2 million jury verdict for sheriff’s deputy hit by 18-wheeler;
  • $1.78 million jury verdict for personal injuries suffered in a fall at a national chain restaurant;
  • $1.725 million jury verdict for personal injuries suffered in a fall at a retail facility;
  • $1.7 million jury verdict for personal injuries suffered in an industrial site accident.

By aggressively preparing cases for trial, Robert has also obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements for his clients. These cases involve everything from 18-wheeler crashes to defective consumer products to industrial site injuries.

Away from the office, Robert and his wife take great pleasure in raising their three children. Robert has also served on the Board of Directors for Via, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting senior citizens in need, on the Senior Bowl Charitable Committee, and most recently on the Board of Ambassadors for the American Cancer Society. When not practicing law or spending time with his family, Robert enjoys exploring the Mobile River Delta.

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Locations
  • 1601 Dauphin Street
    P.O. Box 66705
    Mobile, AL 36604
  • 5555 Glenridge Connector, Suite 550
    Atlanta, GA 30342
Education
  • The University of Alabama, J.D.
  • University of Virginia, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association, 2007
  • Georgia, State Bar of Georgia, 2024
Affiliations
  • Baldwin County Bar Association - Member
  • Alabama Trial Lawyers Association - Member
  • American Association for Justice - Member
  • Mobile Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • State Bar of Alabama
  • State Bar of Georgia

Cunningham Bounds
Mobile, Alabama

12 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America®, Listed (2016 – present)

  • American Board of Trial Advocates, Advocate

  • National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Civil Trial Specialist

  • Benchmark Litigation, Listed as a "Future Star" (2014 - present)
  • Super Lawyers, Listed as Alabama / Mid-South Region Litigation Star (2020 - present)

  • Super Lawyers, Listed as Alabama / Mid-South Region Rising Star (2016 - 2019)
  • Mobile Bay Magazine, Class of “Forty Under 40” (2011)
  • Martindale Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ 4.6/5.0 Peer Rating
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

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