Robert Mitchell and his team offer experienced representation in large defamation matters, including internet defamation, libel and slander.
Robert Mitchell and his team represent individuals, businesses and other organizations who have been defamed or who are defending against defamation claims. Our practice encompasses libel and slander, internet defamation, false light invasion of privacy, and related claims, including the pursuit of damages and injunctive relief.
We are experienced in litigation, arbitration and mediation of defamation disputes. Robert Mitchell has successfully handled complex defamation cases resulting in multi-million dollar verdicts and judgments for our clients, including one of the largest internet defamation verdicts in U.S. history — a $38.3 million jury verdict in a federal court proceeding in Nevada.
Robert Mitchell is widely respected among Arizona litigation attorneys and has been representing clients in complex civil litigation matters, including defamation and other tort claims, for more than two decades.
To arrange a consultation to review your claims or defenses in a defamation matter, please contact us at 602-452-2730 or by email.
See Also:
Robert Mitchell’s practical articles and insights on defamation and internet defamation
Robert Mitchell’s professional biography
Experience in Defamation Claims and Litigation
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Libel (written defamation) and slander (spoken defamation)
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Internet defamation and online disparagement campaigns
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False light invasion of privacy
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Defamation per se claims
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Intentional interference with business relations arising from defamatory conduct
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Intentional infliction of emotional distress in connection with defamation
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Claims involving anonymous internet authors
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Court proceedings to compel disclosure of the identity of anonymous internet speakers
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Defamation claims involving public figures and public officials
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Corporate and business defamation
Experience in Defamation Remedies and Relief
- Litigation
- Mediation
- Arbitration
- Appeals
- Compensatory and punitive damages
- Permanent injunctions ordering removal of defamatory content
- Injunctions enjoining further publication of defamatory statements
- Court orders compelling disclosure of the identity of anonymous internet authors
- Domain name assignment and related internet-based relief
- False light invasion of privacy claims
- Declaratory relief
Notable Result: $38.3 Million Internet Defamation Verdict
Robert Mitchell led the legal team that obtained a $38.3 million jury verdict in federal court in Nevada on behalf of a prominent real estate professional who was the target of a multi-year internet defamation and disparagement campaign. The verdict — one of the largest-ever in a U.S. internet defamation case — included $35.3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages. The trial court also issued a permanent injunction ordering the defendants to remove the defamatory websites and enjoining them from further defamatory publications.
The case was featured in The Wall Street Journal, One Man’s Bid to Clear His Name Online: 4 Years, $3 Million and Some Dead Turtles. It serves as a significant illustration of the serious legal exposure that individuals and businesses face when they engage in internet defamation.