Leading Litigator And Trial Lawyer Douglass Mitchell Joins Jenner & Block's Washington, DC Office

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that experienced litigator Douglass A. Mitchell has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, DC office. 

Mr. Mitchell brings more than 20 years of significant litigation, trial and appellate experience, representing clients around the globe in complex, high-stakes legal matters.  He will be a member of the firm's Complex Commercial Litigation Practice and Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation Practice.

"Doug's litigation experience adds distinct value to our strong bench of litigators," said Katya Jestin and Randy Mehrberg, Jenner & Block's co-managing partners.  "We are excited that he is joining Jenner & Block, as his proficiency and diversity of knowledge immediately enhances our offerings to clients."

Mr. Mitchell joins the firm from Boies Schiller Flexner.  His arrival reunites him with Partners Lee Wolosky and Dawn Smalls, who joined Jenner & Block in February.

In his practice, Mr. Mitchell has successfully represented clients in connection with matters ranging from civil racketeering and fraud to multi-jurisdictional business litigation.  He has defended many individuals in large, multi-defendant criminal prosecutions involving, among other things, mortgage fraud, racketeering and organized crime.  He also has represented clients in connection with government investigations.  

Mr. Mitchell has experience in sovereign immunity, including in the enforcement of US judgments entered under the State Sponsor of Terrorism exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.  He has represented plaintiffs seeking to enforce billions of dollars in judgments against the Islamic Republic of Iran as well as victims of international terrorism in their efforts to prosecute those who facilitated terrorist attacks that injured or killed innocent civilians.  Together with Mr. Wolosky, he has frozen more than $2 billion in Iranian assets for the benefit of victims of terrorism.

"Doug is the nation's foremost lawyer in enforcing US terrorism judgements abroad and is experienced litigating cases against banks under the Anti-Terrorism Act," said Mr. Wolosky.  "More generally, he is an exceedingly experienced and talented trial lawyer.  We are delighted that he is joining Jenner & Block."  

Mr. Mitchell earned his JD cum laude from J. Reuben Clark Law School, and his BA cum laude from Brigham Young University.

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK'S GOVERNMENT CONTROVERSIES AND PUBLIC POLICY LITIGATION PRACTICE
Jenner & Block brings to bear lawyers who have extensive experience managing complex issues involving the highest levels of government and the firm's litigation and counseling prowess to turn a seemingly intractable crisis into a manageable problem with solutions in sight.  The practice group focuses on advising companies, corporate executives and boards, and government institutions on the most controversial problems they may ever face at the intersection of law, law enforcement and government regulation.  The practice group draws on Jenner & Block's strength and depth as a premier litigation firm and its internationally recognized white collar practice to provide a full suite of services to organizations facing multifaceted problems.  This includes creating risk management strategies, conducting internal investigations, and advising on crisis management for businesses and organizations facing problems that draw the attention of the state and federal civil and criminal law enforcement authorities, government regulators, inspectors general, congressional committees, state legislators and the media.

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK'S COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION PRACTICE
Clients from around the world rely on Jenner & Block for their most complex and challenging business cases.  With more than 375 skilled litigation lawyers, we have the depth, breadth and experience to handle the most complex and challenging disputes.  We count among our ranks 12 Fellows of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, the former acting Solicitor General of the United States, two former United States attorneys, 11 former assistant United States attorneys, a former Illinois Supreme Court chief justice, a former associate attorney general of the United States, more than three dozen lawyers recognized as "America's Leading Lawyers" by Chambers USA and numerous leaders of national, state and local bar associations.  Our trial prowess in high-profile litigation is well known.  The National Law Journal has described our litigators as "like the Army's special forces: highly trained and ready to deploy anywhere at any time."  BTI Consulting has recognized us a "powerhouse in complex commercial litigation" and an "unparalleled leader in client service." Chambers Global legal directory has described Jenner & Block as a firm with "bedrock strength in trial work," while reporting that our clients "remain steadfast in their support, describing the group as 'absolutely outstanding.'"

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK
Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC and more than 500 lawyers.  The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions.  Firm clients include Fortune 100 companies, large privately held corporations, financial services institutions, emerging companies and venture capital and private equity investors.  In 2019, The American Lawyer recognized the firm as the #1 pro bono firm in the United States for the ninth time in 12 years; the firm has been ranked among the top 10 in this category every year since 1990.  In 2019, the publication also recognized the firm as the #3 international pro bono firm, and in 2018, named the firm as its first "Pro Bono Champion."

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