Steven Mitby

About Steven Mitby

Steven J. Mitby represents companies and individuals in high stakes business litigation throughout the United States. A trial-oriented focus. In the past year, Mr. Mitby served as lead counsel in major federal litigations in Texas, California, Michigan, Delaware, and Georgia and a variety of state court matters in various jurisdictions. Unlike the majority of business litigators, Mr. Mitby regularly tries cases. Mr. Mitby’s trial-focused approach to litigation results in more efficient pretrial discovery and better settlements for clients because he addresses every case issue based on what will influence the outcome at trial. Mr. Mitby believes that the only way to achieve excellent results in every case is to be ready, willing, and able to go to trial. Top accolades from peers. Mitby has been honored by his peers as one of the “Best Lawyers in America,” a Texas “Super Lawyer,” a “Rising Star” of the Texas Bar, and a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. All of these top distinctions are based on peer reviews within the legal community. The media have also recognized Mr. Mitby’s abilities. Mr. Mitby has been profiled multiple times in Texas Lawyer, which recently recognized him as an “excellent strategist” and previously named him “Appellate Lawyer of the Week.” Mr. Mitby has been featured in the Houston Chronicle, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and other national and Texas media. A diverse trial practice. Mitby handles complex commercial, energy, and intellectual property litigation across a wide variety of industries, including energy, oil and gas, software, real estate development, health care and medical equipment, banking, and finance. Mr. Mitby has developed a reputation for successfully representing plaintiffs in commercial and intellectual property cases involving large damages.

Experience

1. Founding Partner

   Mitby Pacholder Johnson PLLC

   Mar 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

Education

• Harvard Law School

  J.D. with honors

  1999 — 2002

• Harvard University

  A.B. summa cum laude, Government

  1995 — 1999