About Jay Mitchel

Jay Mitchel was drawn to the legal profession at an early age. Growing up in northwest Oklahoma, he spent time working in his father's law office, where he saw firsthand how lawyers can make a meaningful difference in people's lives. That early exposure sparked a lifelong interest in helping others. Jay Mitchel was drawn to the legal profession at an early age.

Growing up in northwest Oklahoma, he spent time working in his father's law office, where he saw firsthand how lawyers can make a meaningful difference in people's lives. That early exposure sparked a lifelong interest in helping others. Jay focuses his practice on personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and insurance bad faith cases. Known for his detail-oriented and aggressive approach, he enjoys the investigative side of litigation and is always looking for strategic ways to strengthen a case and maximize recovery for his clients.

Over the course of his career, Jay has been part of several significant verdicts and settlements in Oklahoma, including a $130 million bad faith verdict, a $15 million+ bad faith verdict, a $68.5 million personal injury verdict, and numerous $1 million+ settlements. Jay takes the time to get to know the people he represents, listening carefully to their concerns and goals so he can advocate for them effectively. Jay believes in being honest and transparent with clients and advi

Proven verdicts and settlements at DM Injury Law

These results are credited to DM Injury Law. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$10.5 millionSettlement

A commercial truck driver crossed the center line on a Buchanan County road in July 2022, killing two teenagers and seriously injuring a third young passenger; five plaintiff families reached a $10.5 million global settlement in January 2024.

Buchanan County Circuit Court, Missouri · 2024Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$600,000Settlement

A rear-end collision by a teen driver near Leawood, Kansas aggravated the plaintiff's pre-existing neck condition and required surgery; after the court struck the defense liability expert one week before trial, the case settled for $600,000.

Johnson County District Court, Kansas · 2026Car AccidentsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Oklahoma City University School of Law
J.D.
University of Oklahoma
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Oklahoma

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.