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Paul Mitchell, Q.C.

Paul’s practice area is personal injury and is limited to acting on behalf of the injured, with an emphasis on brain injury claims and other serious injuries including spinal injuries and death claims. He also has considerable experience in product liability cases, and has been involved in cases against motor vehicle manufacturers in Canada, the United States, and the United.Kingdom.

He has made appearances in all courts in British Columbia. His clients include a wide range of complex personal injury claims and he has earned a reputation as a tenacious advocate for his clients. He is the author of a number of articles on Brain Injury and Personal Injury and is often sought out to speak on these topics.

Paul was born and raised in Kelowna. He left to attend the University of British Columbia where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and his Bachelor of Law Degree. He returned to Kelowna in 1979, was called to the Bar in 1980, became a partner in the firm in 1983 and is currently the firm’s Managing Partner.            

Paul has a long history of service to the community. His efforts have been recognized many times over the years including the following awards:

1998 Central Okanagan United Way – Local Hero Award
1999  Kelowna Chamber Of Commerce - Volunteer Award of Excellence
2000 Kelowna Chamber of Commerce - Excellence in Leadership Award
2000 Canadian Bar Association - Community Service Award
2001  Kelowna Minor Hockey Association - Volunteer of the Year Award
2002 Kelowna Capital News - Kelowna Newsmaker of the Year Award
2004 Kelowna Civic & Community Award for Memorial Cup - Anita Tozer Memorial Award 
2004  Rotary International - Paul Harris Fellow Award
2008  Attorney General of British Columbia - Queens Counsel (Q.C.) Appointment
2009 UBC Okanagan Alumni Community Builder Award

Away from the office and the community activities, Paul enjoys seeking out and adding to his eclectic collection of artwork, many of which are displayed and stored wherever there happens to be room at home or at the office.

Practice Focus: 
Only represent / act for the injured.
Strategic counsel for clients with claims arising from catastrophic injuries including traumatic head injuries and spinal cord injuries.
Successfully represented personal injury clients throughout B.C. in multi million dollar claims.
Personal Injury litigation including claims arising from chronic pain, disability, insurance, medical negligence, motor vehicle accidents, whip lash and wrongful death.
Education: 
LL.B - University of British Columbia
B.Comm. - University of British Columbia
Professional and Community Activities: 
Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., Board of Governors
Okanagan Innovation Fund, Chair
Central Okanagan Brain Injury Society, Director
U2000 Society (for creation of a university in Central Okanagan), Founding Director
Alberta Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Trial Lawyers' Association, Member
Association for Injured Motorcyclists, Member
North American Brain Injury Association, Member
British Columbia Trial Lawyers' Association, Member
Canadian Bar Association, Member
Kelowna Bar Association, Member
UBCO Faculty of Management Advisory Board, Member
Canadian Paraplegic Association (BC), Member
United Way Campaign, Past Chair
Coquihalla Connector Coalition, Past Chair
Kelowna Memorial Cup 2004 Bid Committee, Past Chair
Kelowna Memorial Cup 2004 Society, Past Chair
Public Legal Education Committee Canadian Bar Association (BC Branch), Past Chair
Thompson Okanagan Regional Transportation Committee, Past Chair
2006 World Junior Hockey Championship, Past Committee Member
BC Brain Injury Foundation, Past Director
UBC Alumni Association, Past Director
BC Chamber of Commerce, Past Director
Gyro Club, Past Director
Kelowna Triathlon Society, Past Director
Central Okanagan Foundation Past Director / Vice Chair
Provincial Council Canadian Bar Association, Past Member
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce, Past President
Kelowna General Hospital, Past Trustee