Honors and Awards:

• Mr. Mitchell was presented with a Certificate of Recognition for his dedication and leadership to Clinical Ethics at HealthONE by the Board of Governors on February 19, 2009.
• In February, 2011, Mr. Mitchell received the 2010 Steffie Allen Trusted Care Award for Excellence in Clinical Ethics from the HealthOne Board of Governors.

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• CELA designation (Certified Elder Law Attorney) awarded through the National Elder Law Foundation

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Member of the Colorado Bar Association, the Aurora Bar Association, the Arapahoe County Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Member, Medical Ethics Committee for the Health One Medical Center of Aurora and Sky Ridge Medical Center

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• Article entitled "Planning with Medicaid Annuities", Colorado Handbook of Elder Law, 2011.
• Describing when emergency guardianships are necessary and how to obtain them., Crisis Intervention to Prevent Elder Abuse: Emergency Guardianships and Other Legal Procedures, The Colorado Lawyer, 2004
• Practical tips on protecting the elderly from abuse and identity theft., Protecting Clients from Abuse and Identity Theft, The Colorado Lawyer, 2005
• Article dealing with identification of and protection from financial exploitation of the elderly., original author and update, Financial Exploitation of the Elderly, Colorado Handbook of Elder Law, 2006
• Mr. Mitchell made a presentation to the Colorado Assisted Living Association concerning the problems with agents exploiting financial powers of attorney and the new statutes aimed at stopped such exploitation., Presenter, New Statutes GIve More Tools to Curb Financial Exploitation by Agents Using Powers of Attorney, 2010
• Mr. Mitchell participated in a panel discussing Medicaid at the Colorado Bar Association Elder Law Retreat., Panel Participant, Elder Law Retreat, 2010
• Mr. Mitchell is speaking at six Meridian facilities on the topic of how to plan ahead in order to put legal documents in place that will protect an individual's interests and wishes for end of life decisions and care., Presenter, Planning Ahead - A Legal Check Up for Seniors, 2011
• Mr. Mitchell is presenting a lecture on Medicaid at the Arapahoe County Bar Association Spring CLE. He is discussing the rules and pitfalls of assisting clients with applying for Medicaid benefits., Presenter, The Essentials of Medicaid: Rules and Pitfalls, 2011

Newsletters:

• This article explains how to detect a conservator who is abusing his duty toward the protected person., Catching the Crooked Conservator
• This article discusses the look-back period and how it affects Medicaid eligibility., What is the Look-Back?
• This article explains Home and Community Based Services for someone in need of long term care but not residing in a nursing home., HCBS
• This article discusses control of personal assets, Who Controls Your Assets - You or Medicaid?
• This article addresses the level of income needed to qualify for Medicaid assistance., How Much Income Can You Have and Qualify for Medicaid?

Educational Background:

• University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, ColoradoDartmouth College