Tackling and solving complex problems is something Mitch has trained for all of his life. As early as grade school, Mitch honed his skills in steering both men and socio-civic projects through the various leadership positions he held. His dedication to serving his peers and immediate community never wavered even during his senior year in law school when he served as Student Council President. His involvement in student government enabled him to master his time and exact a level of quality and productivity in his work that is equal to his unrelenting standards. This level of commitment is best seen in the cases that he has handled.  

Being the visionary that he is, Mitch comprehends the legal queries directed to him in their context and entirety and solves disputes with his quick wit and creative approach. With his experience in handling teams and undertakings, he has a knack for seeing the big picture and addresses his client’s needs while still keeping an eye on the details of the case. He thrives on the complicated problems thrown at him and embraces them as if they were his own to manage and complete. 

Mitch’s primary focus lies in litigation, labor, and immigration. He can often be found battling it out in the Offices of the City Prosecutor and Regional Trial Courts in various jurisdictions, discussing settlements in the National Labor Relations Commission, or personally assisting clients in the Bureau of Immigration. His insatiable curiosity of the law also leads him to tackle various practices for a wide range of clients who have diverse legal problems. He dauntlessly handles cases in unfamiliar territories with novel issues and considers them opportunities to learn and excel. Undeniably, Mitch is the kind of lawyer who eagerly applies himself to any case or any task at hand.  

Highlights:

• Represented the largest producer and distributor of sauces and condiments in the Philippines as a private prosecutor in its litigation cases
• Represented the global joint venture between the largest food, beverage, and packaging company in Southeast Asia and one of the pioneer glass and plastic packaging corporations in Japan in several labor and litigation cases involving multi-million-peso amounts
• Represented the Philippines’ largest distribution utility before the Supreme Court against several of the largest generation companies
• Represented a leading global provider of information and communications technology in its labor and employment, and consumer-related cases
• Represented a joint venture between an international manufacturer and distributor of food, agricultural, and industrial products and the country’s leading fast food corporation in several cases, including labor and employment matters, and in construction arbitration
• Advised the Third-Party Bids and Awards Committee of the Philippines’ largest distribution utility in the conduct of Competitive Selection Processes
• Advised one of the Philippines’ top construction companies in its arbitration cases
• Assists foreign nationals in securing the required permits and visas to work in the Philippines