Mitchell G. Blair
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Securities Litigation Attorney in Cleveland, OH
Mitch Blair serves as Vice Chairman of the firm. He is a former Chair of Calfee's Litigation practice, and he leads the Securities Litigation practice. Mitch litigates and tries complex disputes, with special emphasis on securities class actions, shareholder derivative litigation and SEC enforcement defense.
As Vice Chairman, Mitch helps manage and support many of the Firm’s most significant clients. He oversees major projects to ensure appropriate resources are dedicated to addressing clients' needs and to provide clear communication and reporting. He also helps lead the firm’s efforts in developing new and expanded client relationships.
Mitch joined Calfee in 1982. He became a partner in 1990, a member of the Executive Committee in 2003 and a member of the Management Committee in 2009.
About Mitchell G. Blair
First Admitted: 1982, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://calfee.com/professionals/mitchell-g-blair/
Pro bono/Community Service
- Great Lakes Theater, Past President of the Board of Trustees
- Boy Scouts of America, Greater Cleveland Council, Past President
- National Eagle Scout Association, Member, 2021
- Bluecoats, Inc., Member, 2021
Verdicts/Settlements
- Particularly successful in defending clients before juries, Mitch has won cases in federal and state courts on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving business disputes, including class and derivative action defense and SEC enforcement actions. Mitch has a track record of successfully representing corporations and individuals in high-stakes litigation.
- Mitch has extensive experience representing directors of some of the region's largest companies in shareholder derivative litigation and in defending these companies in accompanying class actions.
- Mitch represented one of the nation’s largest utilities in a multi-million-dollar breach of contract dispute, achieving a settlement worth $200 million to the client.
- Mitch led a trial team that obtained a multi-million-dollar judgment for an international tire company.
Bar/Professional Activity
- Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Eighth District Judicial Conference, Life Member, 2021
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Foundation, Past President
- Leadership Cleveland, Member, 2021
Educational Background
- J.D., Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary, 1982
- B.A., magna cum laude, Union College, 1979
Honors/Awards
- Litigation: General Commercial, Band 2, Chambers USA, 2020
- Local Litigation Star – Ohio, General Commercial, International Arbitration, Professional Liability, Securities, and White-Collar Crime, Benchmark Litigation, 2021
- Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), The Best Lawyers in America©, 2021
- Ohio Super Lawyers, 2021
- AV Preeminent Rating and listed in Cleveland’s Top-Rated Lawyers Guide, Martindale-Hubbell, 2021
Industry Groups
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Government
- Insurance
- International
- Private and Family-Owned Businesses
- Public Compnaies
- Real Estate
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Last Updated: 7/19/2022