John Mitchell is a partner in the firm's Corporate Section, where he focuses his practice on corporate and securities law and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Mitchell represents publicly traded companies in complying with SEC regulations, as well as Nasdaq and stock exchange listing and disclosure requirements. He also advises their management and boards of directors on their fiduciary obligations and corporate governance issues. In connection with this representation, he counsels clients on investor relations, executive compensation, dealings with auditors, underwriters and financial advisors, and corporate ethics and insider trading compliance.

Education
University of Virginia, J.D., 1994
Princeton University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1991

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association - Business Law Section Committee on the Federal Regulation of Securities
District of Columbia Bar - Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section
Virginia State Bar

Awards and Honors
Virginia Environmental Law Journal, Executive Editor

Publications
Delaware Courts Narrowly Construe Advance Notice Bylaws

Securities and Corporate Governance Update - March 2008 Supreme Court Rejects “Scheme Liability” Under Federal Securities Laws

Securities and Corporate Governance Update - February 2008

Securities and Corporate Governance Update - December 2007

Major Changes Coming for Virginia Corporations


Representations

Corporate partnership and limited liability company formation and recapitalization

Initial Public Offerings, public securities offerings, private placements

Negotiated asset and stock acquisitions & divestitures

Public company regulatory matters

Community Involvement
Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee