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Apex Legal Services, PLLC

Apex Legal Services, PLLC

Employment, Business Organization, Wills & Probate, Litigation, DUI-DWI, Professional Ethics & Malpractice Defense (Doctors, Lawyers, Nurses, etc.)

Quality & Affordable Legal Services

Founded in: 1997
Firm Size: 01

Main Office

717 D Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004

Office Hours

Appointments Only.

Other Locations

Lawyers

About Law Firm

Mr. Mitchell's practice focuses on civil litigation. With more than 20 years in the practice of law, Mr. Mitchell is an experienced litigator. He has represented hundreds of clients in the state (DC) courts (e.g., Family Law, Probate Law, Criminal DWI/DUI, etc.) and federal courts (e.g., Ch. 7 Bankruptcy, Federal Employment Law, etc.) as well as before government agencies (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Small Business Administration (SBA), District of Columbia-Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), District of Columbia Public Schools, etc.). He has also resolved many legal matters outside of court. He has litigated against top lawyers at big law firms and government agencies. Mr. Mitchell has also had very good success with the mediation and settlement of cases. He has high ethical standards and has never been sanctioned by any government agency, state, or federal court for ethical violations. He offers quality and affordable legal services. As your attorney, he will provide you with quality legal services, fight hard for you, and work to produce positive results on your behalf.

Consultation Fee: $320.00 Credit Cards Accepted Cash, Certified Checks, Money Orders, and payment through Pay Pal. Mixed Retainer for cases involving certain types of litigation. Hourly fees are paid up to a certain limit, and then a contingency fee kicks in. Rates, Retainers, and Additional Information: $200.00/hr. - $621.00/hr. The consultation fee will be credited towards any retainer for legal services.

Notable Work

Cases

Bush v. Planned Parenthood (Medical Malpractice): A black female delivered a fetus in her home in the early morning hours after she had been prepped at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C, Inc. to have an abortion at the clinic the next day.

McDonald v. The American Red Cross (Tax Garnishment): A white male employee alleged that his Constitutional Due Process Rights had been violated by his employer when it garnished his wages based on an order from the California Franchise Tax Board without first getting an order from a court in the District of Columbia.

Nuzzi v. AMTRAK (Wrongful Termination): A white male employee sued for an alleged wrongful termination after a female at a training conference made allegations of sexual harassment.

Oliver v. White & Case, LLP (Employment Discrimination): A young, professional, black male sued for discrimination after being forced out of his job at a top international law firm.

Phillips v. Phillips (Will Contest / D.C. Probate Court): Sisters dispute the validity of a Will leaving a multi-million dollar estate to their brother in a hotly contested trial.

Phillips v. Phillips (Will Contest / D.C. Probate Court): Sisters dispute the validity of a Will leaving a multi-million dollar estate to their brother in a hotly contested trial. Nuzzi v. AMTRAK (Wrongful Termination): A white male employee sued for an alleged wrongful termination after a female at a training conference made allegations of sexual harassment. McDonald v. The American Red Cross (Tax Garnishment): A white male employee alleged that his Constitutional Due Process Rights had been violated by his employer when it garnished his wages based on an order from the California Franchise Tax Board without first getting an order from a court in the District of Columbia. Bush v. Planned Parenthood (Medical Malpractice): A black female delivered a fetus in her home in the early morning hours after she had been prepped at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C, Inc. to have an abortion at the clinic the next day. Sun v. Lalos & Keegan (Employment Discrimination): An older professional, Chinese woman, with MBA and JD degrees sued for discrimination after she was allegedly fired from a D.C. Patent & Trademark law firm for insubordination among other things. Oliver v. White & Case, LLP (Employment Discrimination): A young, professional, black male sued for discrimination after being forced out of his job at a top international law firm.

Sun v. Lalos & Keegan (Employment Discrimination): An older professional, Chinese woman, with MBA and JD degrees sued for discrimination after she was allegedly fired from a D.C. Patent & Trademark law firm for insubordination among other things.

Publications

What To Do If Stopped By The Police For DUI/DWI In D.C. (Aug. 2018)
Publication: The Washington Informer
Publication Description:  The article gives basic information about how to conduct yourself if you are stopped by the Police for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), and Operating a vehicle while impaired  (OWI) in the District of Columbia.  It also tells you what to expect once you are stopped and arrested. The article also gives insight into your legal rights and the difficulty and consequences of asserting your legal rights.  Finally, the article shares Mr. Mitchell's experiences when stopped by the police.

Protect Your Family With Estate Planning (Dec. 2013)                        
Publication: The Washington Informer                                                                          
Publication Description: The article explains the basics of estate planning beyond just getting a Will drafted. It discusses the importance of a Durable Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Healthcare Power of Attorney (HCPOA), and Trusts. It also points out the importance of becoming the Guardian or Conservator for a mentally incapacitated family member or friend.

Things You Should Know About Filing Bankruptcy (Financial Literacy Supplement/October 2010)
Publication: The Washington Informer                                                                                                                                                            
Publication Description: A description of things you should know and do before filing Consumer Bankruptcy.