John Mitchell
Arbitration Specialist — BMA Law
Education: J.D., University of Texas School of Law. B.A. in Economics, Texas A&M University.
Experience: 19 years in state consumer protection and utility dispute systems. Started in the Texas Attorney General's consumer division, expanded into regulatory matters — billing disputes, telecom complaints, service interruptions, and arbitration language embedded in customer agreements.
Arbitration Focus: Utility billing disputes, telecom arbitration, administrative review systems, and evidence gaps between customer service and compliance records.
Publications: Written practical commentary on state-level dispute mechanisms and the evidentiary weakness of routine business records in adversarial settings.
Based In: Hyde Park, Austin, Texas. Longhorns football — fall Saturdays are non-negotiable. Takes barbecue seriously and will argue brisket methods longer than most hearings last. Plays in a weekend softball league.
