ABOUT PHIL MITCHELL

Wellington lawyer

Since graduating in 1997, Phil has worked as a lawyer in Wellington, Nelson, and Europe.

Since establishing his own litigation practice in 2003, he has worked on personal grievance claims for employees, he has also acted for national charities and NGO small to medium-sized businesses, assisting with restructures, employment disputes and employment agreement revision and compliance.

He is also an experienced criminal lawyer, having acted in a range of cases from minor traffic prosecutions to major criminal jury trials, with impressive results.

About Phil Mitchell, Employment Lawyers

Founded in 1997

10 people in their team


Practice areas
Employment & Labor
Criminal Defense

Languages spoken
Māori
English

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Practice areas

Employment & Labor

Experienced and Effective Employment Lawyer

Phil is very experienced in employment law. Having acted for both employers (be they large corporations, national charities, or small businesses) and employees, Phil understands how both sides think.

He draws upon this knowledge when it comes to finding solutions to problems that arise in employment relationships. The great majority of his cases settle at or before mediation, meaning a quick and satisfactory conclusion for clients.

Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Criminal Defense

Experienced Criminal Lawyer

Phil has extensive criminal law experience dating back to 1986. He has appeared in all manner of criminal matters and has successfully represented clients charged with minor infringements right through to serious criminal charges carrying 20 years to life imprisonment. He will listen to your concerns, and realises a police enquiry can be the most stressful experience in someone’s life.

He will guide you through the complex maze that is the criminal justice system he will advocate for YOU. “At law, a criminal charge is simply an allegation and nothing more”, says Phil. “And it stays that way up until the moment it is proved beyond reasonable doubt.”

Over the years Phil has represented senior executives, professionals, and a wide range of people charged with minor to very serious offences. He has obtained discharges without convictions, and suppression orders that are only obtainable with a thorough and experienced understanding of the law, the courts, and police culture. If you have an issue which you need to discuss, in confidence, and immediately (an issue which could have life-changing ramifications for you), then you need to contact Phil today.

Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket

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