Mitchell J. Panter

Mitchell J. Panter serves as Founding and Managing Partner of Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A., a family-owned personal injury law firm in Miami, Florida. Board-certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by The Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, he has dedicated more than three decades to representing injured individuals and families throughout South Florida. His practice encompasses personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, premises liability, catastrophic injuries including traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, among many others.

With extensive trial experience in both Florida state and federal courts, Mr. Panter handles complex cases involving severe injuries and significant losses. He has secured numerous million-dollar verdicts and settlements for clients, including substantial recoveries in construction accidents, medical negligence cases and defective product claims. His work includes arguing precedent-setting cases before the Florida Supreme Court, notably American Aerial Lift v. Jose Perez regarding strict liability and product liability, and obtaining a $1.7 million verdict for a client injured by a defective scissor lift. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he serves diverse communities throughout Miami-Dade County.

Mr. Panter earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1982 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law in 1986. Admitted to The Florida Bar that same year, he has maintained board certification as a Civil Trial Lawyer since 1986 and holds additional certification as a Certified Advocate from the National Board of Civil Pretrial Practice Advocacy.

Mr. Panter’s professional achievements include recognitions from the National Board of Trial Advocacy President's Award in 2025 and an AV Preeminent* rating through Martindale-Hubbell. The Daily Business Review honored him as Best Mentor in 2021, and he received Attorney of the Year from The Florida Law Related Education Association in 1994. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Dade County Trial Lawyers Association since 1997 and as President of the South Miami-Kendall Bar Association from 1999 to 2000. He remains active in community education, having created the Lorraine Silverstein Law Related Scholarship in 2016 and serving as a Justice Teaching volunteer and coach for mock trial competitions at Miami Killian High School.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.