David Mitchell

David is a labor and employment senior associate at Hogan Lovells in the New York office.  In his role, David provides practical advice to corporate and management clients on labor and employment issues.  He counsels companies on a variety of matters, including investigating sexual harassment claims, employment and consulting contracts, personnel policies, reductions in force, and wage and hour issues.  David also assists in the successful representation of corporations in actions before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.  He regularly advises management on the labor and employment aspects of both domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

David maintains an active Pro Bono practice, including experience representing juvenile asylum applicants, as well as assisting in the representation of a death row defendant seeking post-conviction review.

David is a 2017 New York City Bar Associate Leadership Institute Fellow.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors for SCAN (Supportive Children’s Advocacy Network) NY, a non-profit organization based in East Harlem and the South Bronx, and on the New York City Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Committee.  David is the editor of the Hogan Lovells Employment Blog: All In A Day’s Work and a member of 1844.

David earned his undergraduate degree in politics at New York University and his law degree from Vanderbilt Law School.  While in law school, David served as President of the Vanderbilt chapter of the Black Law Students Association.