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Apex Legal Services, PLLC

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We are a Washington, D.C. based law practice that offers services in civil and criminal law. Our focus is on getting results for our clients. In order to offer our clients high quality legal services at lower prices, Apex is composed of a network of lawyers with portable practices.  We can come to you (D.C. and local Maryland), meet for a business lunch or you can come into the office.  We have found our portable service is a great convenience for busy professionals, non-DC residents, our elderly, and disabled clients.  The price of our house-call service and in office consultation is now the same--$320.00.  While we prefer cash, you may use a credit/debit card to pay for your legal  consultation fee.  Please see the Payment Plan Page for more important information about consultation fees and retainers.


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Who We Are

Andrellos C MitchellReviewsout of 7 reviews

Andrellos Mitchell is the principal of Apex Legal Services, PLLC (ALS).     
Apex Legal Services is the 
continuation of The Law Office of Andrellos Mitchell, PLLC which began in 1997. The law practice primarily focuses on complex civil litigation, such as Employment Law, Probate, Wills and Estate Law, Small Business Matters, Consumer Bankruptcy, and Family Law.

​Mr. Mitchell has represented hundreds of clients in various legal matters. He has litigated and represented clients against some of the top law firms in the United States (e.g., Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Reed Smith LLC, Venable LLP, White & Case, and Hoguet Newman & Regal, LLP, etc.) in and out of state and federal court.

From 2007-2015 Mr. Mitchell served as Court Appointed Counsel in the Probate Court of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia primarily representing clients in Guardianship & Conservatorship matters. He also acts as counsel for the Personal Representative.  Additional Probate Law experience includes litigation of Will Contests, and drafting Estate Planning Documents such as Wills, Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will, and Healthcare Power of Attorney.


From 1997 to the present Mr. Mitchell has worked intermittently as a Contract Attorney for top national and international law firms primarily analyzing discovery materials and regulatory compliance documents under provisions of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act in Washington, D.C.  The work involves investigations and reviews by government regulatory agencies such as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  He has extensive experience as a quality control/quality assurance second-level reviewer.  He has expertise in privilege review as well as privilege and HIPPA-related redaction. He has experience providing support to the completion of major mergers and acquisitions in the fields of healthcare and telecommunications. He also has experience providing litigation support to employment discrimination, white collar criminal, and products liability litigation.  
 
In the mid 1990's, Mr. Mitchell worked as a Fraud Examiner for the               
D.C. Department of Insurance, Securities & Banking (DISB). In a broad sense the work involved c
onducting investigations into complex, series and serious fraud allegations ensuring the best possible evidence is secured and that cases are fully and efficiently investigated in order to detect offences allowing a considered decision to be taken about the prosecution of offenders. On a micro level the work involved performing market conduct examinations (i.e., regulating the insurance industry to ensure compliance with the laws of the District of Columbia which touch and concern sales, advertising, agents, underwriting, complaints, and rating of various lines of insurance) within the Fraud Bureau.

After law school Mr. Mitchell was hired as a Law Clerk by the             
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to serve in its highly competitive Law Clerk Program. Mitchell worked in Washington, DC at the National Prison Project (NPP). 
His work involved assisting ACLU lawyers with the representation of prisoners bringing class action lawsuits under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 and the United States Constitution for civil rights violations. He performed legal research, briefed cases, wrote legal memoranda, digested depositions, drafted legal pleadings and prepared discovery materials for trial . He also filed pleadings in the Superior Court for the District of Columbia and The Supreme Court of the United States. He met with prison officials to discuss enforcement of consent decrees, and met with inmates to address concerns related to their legal rights. 

​In his final semester of law school, Mr. Mitchell worked as a Legal Intern at the nationally-renowned Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) under the supervision of one of its star trial attorneys, Sharon Styles. A number of lawyers at PDS during Mitchell's internship are now judges on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Mitchell's internship duties included: Assisting attorneys in all aspects of case preparation, performing legal and case-preparation research, drafting Motions, interviewing incarcerated and institutionalized clients, responding to inmate letter requests for legal assistance, prepare pre-trial motions, conducting background investigations on witnesses, interviewing witnesses, gathering records, conducting crime scene investigations, and preparing for trial and other court appearances. Additional duties included attending trials, hearings, parole hearings, and appellate arguments. Take notes at all meetings and legal proceedings.

With his no-nonsense attitude and direct approach to practicing law, unlike many lawyers practicing law in the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions Mr. Mitchell has never been sanctioned by any State Bar and / or Court for any type of ethical violation.  For 28 years he has demonstrated high ethical standards while aggressively representing his clients and producing positive results.

Mr. Mitchell is a life-long Independent. He has never been a member of the Democrat or Republican Parties. Instead, Mitchell prefers to make political decisions/votes on a case by case basis after considering the totality of the circumstances, and determining what policies are in the best interest of himself and the larger community, as they relate to his morals and values.    He is a staunch advocate for Freedom of Speech. He occasionally shares his written opinions in legal articles and Letters to the Editor in newspapers such as the Washington Informer and the Washington Times.

EDUCATION

(B.S.)  Social Work/Frostburg State University - 1986
(NA)   University of Texas at Austin /Auditing - 1986
(M.A.) Education /University of the District of Columbia (UDC) 1990
(J.D.)   Law/UDC - David A. Clarke School of Law - 1993

​STATE BAR MEMBERSHIPS

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District of Columbia - 2001
 
FEDERAL BAR MEMBERSHIPS
 

United States Tax Court - 2009
Supreme Court of the United States of America - 2004
United States District Court for the District of Columbia - 1996
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia - 1996
United States District Court for the District of Maryland - 1995
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland - 1995

IMPORTANT CASES

In The United States Bankruptcy Court For The District Of Columbia

In re L.  Pence - Complex Ch. 7 Bankruptcy
Discharge of over $400,000 in debt.


In The Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Maria Pineda v. General Promotional Technology, Inc., et al. Real Estate / Breach of Contract): Secured dismissal of complaint, without prejudice, of case against Vietnamese businessman bought by Hispanic tenant making numerous allegations concerning his property including fraud and breach of contract.
Outcome: The case against my client was dismissed without prejudice.


In The Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Phillips v. Phillips (Will Contest / D.C. Probate Court): Sisters dispute the validity of their mother's Will leaving a multi-million dollar estate to their brother in a hotly contested trial.
Outcome: The court invalidated the Will.


In The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nuzzi v. AMTRAK (Wrongful Termination): A white male employee sued for an alleged wrongful termination after a female at a training conference made allegations of sexual harassment.
Outcome: My client's case was dismissed.


In The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
McDonald v. The American Red Cross (Tax Garnishment): A white male employee alleged that his Constitutional Due Process Rights had been violated by his employer when it garnished his wages based on an order from the California Franchise Tax Board without first getting an order from a court in the District of Columbia.
Outcome: My client's case was dismissed.


In The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Bush v. Planned Parenthood (Medical Malpractice): A black female delivered a fetus in her home in the early morning hours after she had been prepped at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C, Inc. to have an abortion at the clinic the next day.
Outcome: My client received a Financial Settlement.


In The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Sun v. Lalos & Keegan (Employment Discrimination): An older professional, Chinese woman, with MBA and JD degrees sued for discrimination after she was fired from a D.C. Patent & Trademark law firm allegedly for insubordination among other things.
Outcome: My client received a Financial Settlement. 


In The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Oliver v. White & Case, LLP (Employment Discrimination): A young, professional, black male sued for discrimination after being forced out of his job at a top international law firm.
Outcome: My client received a Financial Settlement.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

District of Columbia Bar, Current Member

Christian Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA), Current Life Member


Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Current Member

Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Assoc. Former Member

Maryland Employment Lawyers Association, 
Former Member

District of Columbia Bar Association, Former Member

American Bar Association, Former Member

Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association, Former Member

Pennsylvania Bar Association, Former Member

Federal Bar Association, Former Member 

Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), Former Member


PUBLICATIONS

     . What To Do If Stopped By The Police For DUI/DWI In D.C. (Aug. 2018)
​        Publication: The Washington Informer
Publication Description:  The article gives basic information about how to conduct yourself if you are stopped by the Police for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Operating a vehicle while impaired  (OWI) in the District of Columbia.  It also tells you what to expect once you are stopped and arrested. The article also gives insight into your legal rights and the difficulty and consequences of asserting your legal  rights.  Finally, the article shares Mr. Mitchell's experiences when stopped by the police.


    .   Protect Your Family With Estate Planning (Dec. 2013)                        
         Publication: The Washington Informer
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Publication Description: The article explains the basics of estate planning beyond just getting a Will drafted. It discusses the importance of a Durable Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Healthcare Power of Attorney (HCPOA), and Trusts. It also points out the importance of becoming the Guardian or Conservator for a mentally incapacitated family member or friend.
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  • Things You Should Know About Filing Bankruptcy (Financial Literacy Supplement/October 2010) 
          Publication: The Washington Informer
​Publication Description: A description of things you should know and do before filing Consumer Bankruptcy. 
  • SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS                                                                     
  • Conference Name: Planning Ahead For Peace Of Mind-Small Group Workshop
  • Title: Estate Planning
  • Location: Michigan Park Christian Church - Washington, D.C.
  • Date: April 30, 2011       
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EARLY BACKGROUND

In 1979 Mr. Mitchell was recruited to attend Frank W. Ballou Senior High School in Washington D.C.  He was accepted via Advanced Placement into the school’s elite Science & Math Program at age 14.  As a teenager he would compete in the sport of track and field through the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).  In High School he would participate and letter in Junior Varsity and Varsity Football (Wide Receiver)  as well as Varsity Track and Field (400 Meter Sprinter).  Andrellos would also participate in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC).  He would complete High School in 3 years.

During his senior year in high school in 1982 Mr. Mitchell was heavily recruited to participate in Track & Field. He would attend Mount Union College.  A small, private, elite, Liberal Arts College in the Buckeye State in Alliance, Ohio.       
He would enter college as a 17 year old freshman and compete in Track & Field in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC).  The third oldest athletic conference in the United States.  Mr. Mitchell would go on to win Gold (1600 Meter Relay) Silver (400 Meter Dash) and Bronze (600 Yard Dash, 1600 Meter Relay) medals to become a 4 time - All-Ohio Athletic Conference Champion.


In his sophomore year he would transfer to Frostburg State College.        Before the track season would begin, he would suffer a horrific leg injury while training for a pre-season meet. In spite of the injury, over the next 3 years.   
​Mr. Mitchell would endure and go on to letter in all 3 years, as well as qualify for the National Championships on the Mile Relay (1984,1985,1986), win a silver medal in the 4oo Meter Dash at the Historically NCAA Division II, 1985 Indoor Mason Dixon Conference Track & Field Championships. During the 1986 Indoor Track Season he would win a bronze medal in the Mile Relay at the Mason Dixon Conference Track & Field Championships and he would again win a bronze medal in the mile relay in the Outdoor Track Season at the 
Mason Dixon Conference Track & Field Championships. He would also win a Gold Medal in his first and only appearance at the 1986 Penn Relay Carnival, and later that same year he would earn honors as an NCAA Track & Field All-American on the 1600 Meter Relay when competing at the 1986 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which was won by his school, Frostburg State College. 

In 1984 in his junior year in college, Mr. Mitchell would pledge Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is the first Black, Inter-Collegiate Greek-Lettered fraternity in the United States. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It includes members such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Mayor Andrew Young, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Olympian Jesse Owens, Hubert H. Humphrey, 38th Vice President of the United States, W.E.B. Du Bois, Paul Robeson, Edward Brooke, U.S. Senator, David Dinkins, Dr. Cornell West, Dick Gregory, and many other great men. Mr. Mitchell would be unanimously elected to serve as Vice President of his college chapter. 

Although raised in Washington D.C. and Maryland, Mr. Mitchell is a proud native of Louisiana. He is of Black and Native American descent. 

​The 57 year old lawyer is based in Washington, D.C.

LEGAL HONORS, AWARDS & REGOGNITION
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AVVO - NATIONAL ATTORNEY RANKINGS (8.6 OUT OF 10)

EXPERTISE.COM - SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST REAL ESTATE LAWYERS IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR 2022
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EXPERTISE.COM - SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST PROBATE LAWYERS IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR 2022

EXPERTISE.COM - SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST CHILD SUPPORT LAWYERS IN WASHINGTON, DC FOR 2022
Top Real Estate Attorney in Washington DC
Top Probate Lawyer in Washington DC
Top Child Support Lawyer in Washington DC
OTHER HONORS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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NCAA TRACK & FIELD ALL-AMERICAN - 1986
PENN RELAYS CHAMPION-GOLD MEDALIST (
4 × 400 Meters Relay) 1986
MASON DIXON CONFERENCE CHAMPION (TRACK & FIELD) - 1986,1985
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - 1985
4-Time/ALL-OHIO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPION (TRACK & FIELD) - 1983
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J.O. Iweanoge is Of Counsel to Apex Legal Services.  He has a General Law Practice.
Mr. Iweanoge's practice focuses on criminal law.  His firm is located near The Catholic University
of America.

Different lawyers have their offices in different locations in the metropolitan area. 
However, Mr. Mitchell, the principal of Apex, is located in downtown D.C. near
 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  
(Judiciary Square Metro Station- Red Line)
(Archives/Navy Memorial Metro - Yellow & Green Lines)
                Apex Legal Services
         717 D Street, NW - Suite 300
            Washington, D.C. 20004
                       202-848-9324 
              apexlegalcounsel@aol.com                                                                       
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We love accepting new clients and helping them to resolve their legal problems.  Our approach to providing legal services is to reduce the overhead involved in running a law practice, and by doing so, we can pass the savings on to our clients without sacrificing high quality services.  So, let's get started!

We Would Love to SEE YOU Soon!  COME INTO THE OFFICE...OR WE WILL COME TO YOU!

Hours

M-Sat. - By Appointment

Telephone


202-848-9324

Email

apexlegalcounsel@aol.com

CREDIT CARDS / DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED  

***Credit Cards are not accepted for Bankruptcy consultations or services.

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  • FAMILY LAW
  • RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE / PROPERTY MATTERS
  • D.C. Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Probate
  • D.C. Small Businesses
  • Consumer Bankruptcy ( Chapters 7 & 13)
  • Tenant Advocacy
  • Limited Appearance / Limited Representation
  • Discount Prices: Current & Former Military, D.C., MD Federal Employees, D.C College & University Students
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