Following his admission to the Bar in 2003, Jimmy went into private practice with a firm devoted to representing plaintiffs in civil litigation. He gained considerable experience in many areas of the law and has tried many cases, both jury and non-jury, on his own. His past experience representing plaintiffs gives him a unique ability to evaluate a case, early on, from the plaintiff's and defendant’s point of view. Jimmy’s primary areas of practice are in workers’ compensation, construction, appellate advocacy and general insurance defense. Jimmy has been called upon to write Amici Briefs for various businesses and trade organizations. He speaks and presents for small and large businesses, employers, insurers, self-insurer funds, third party claims administrators, claims professionals and other industry groups on various topics including construction defect claims, workers' compensation claims and the utilization review process in Alabama. He frequents workers' compensation and construction law seminars and conferences throughout Alabama and the U.S. so as to always stay on top of the current issues, trends and practices.
Jimmy has always had a passion for technology. He ensures that the attorneys and staff at Berryhill & Mitchell are technologically savvy, not only with office technology, but with mobile devices and applications as well as courtroom technology so that Berryhill & Mitchell can most effectively and efficiently communicate with, and represent, our clients. Jimmy, combining his knowledge of Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Act with his passion for computers and technology, created the algorithms and calculations for our workers’ comp calculators.
Jimmy was born and raised in Abingdon, Virginia. Jimmy and his wife Aarin, a first grade public school teacher who he met at the University of Kentucky, are the proud parents of two daughters. The Mitchells are avid Kentucky Wildcat fans.
Jimmy is a founding member of Berryhill & Mitchell, PC. He has been representing and counseling businesses and individuals in Alabama since 2003. With over two decades of litigation experience, he has tried many jury and non-jury trials across a wide range of legal matters. His practice has spanned multiple areas ,including workers’ compensation, personal injury, construction law, premises liability, dram shop liability, contract law, products liability, wrongful death, employment law, and appellate advocacy. His early years representing plaintiffs in civil litigation provide him with a comprehensive perspective, enabling him to assess cases strategically from both the plaintiff’s and defendant’s standpoint.
At Berryhill & Mitchell, PC, Jimmy primarily focuses on defending and advising businesses in workers’ compensation, construction, and general insurance defense matters. He also leads the firm’s appellate advocacy practice. Jimmy is also a trusted speaker, presenting on workers’ compensation claims handling, Alabama’s utilization review process, Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangements (WCMSA), and construction law for businesses, insurers, self-insured funds, third-party administrators, and industry professionals.
A technology enthusiast, Jimmy ensures that Berryhill & Mitchell stays ahead of the curve in legal tech, integrating cutting-edge tools into both office and courtroom practice. He has personally developed custom algorithms for the firm’s workers’ compensation calculators, which will soon be available on the firm’s website to assist claimants, attorneys, claims professionals, and businesses in evaluating workers' compensation cases more efficiently. By merging his legal knowledge with technological innovation, Jimmy is making these tools accessible to support more informed decision-making across the industry.
Born and raised in Abingdon, Virginia, Jimmy met his wife while they were both students at the University of Kentucky. She is now a first-grade public school teacher and they have two daughters.
