Background
Mitchell, Neil Ralph was born on April 20, 1938 in Salt Lake City. Son of Ralph J. and Elna (Stringfellow) Stringfellow.
Mitchell, Neil Ralph was born on April 20, 1938 in Salt Lake City. Son of Ralph J. and Elna (Stringfellow) Stringfellow.
University of Utah (B.S.Cb.E., with honors, 1960). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1965). Spoken languages: French.
Member patent department summer Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1964, European counsel Dow Corning Corporation, Brussels, 1965—1968. Assistant general counsel Velsicol Chemical Corporation, Chicago, 1968—1970. General counsel, 1970—1983.
Partner Nisen, Elliott & Meier, Chicago, since 1983. Board directors Jane Addams Center, 1977—1978.
"Cancer Causation and Risk in Chemical Litigation," Chemical Times and Trends. Volume 7, No. 2, April 1984. Trial Practice and Procedure Manual for Quebec, International Litigation Quarterly, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association, Volume 1, No.4, March, 1986
"Legal Standards of Causation in Chemical Exposure Litigation, Regulatory, Toxicology and Pharmacology," June 1987. European House Counsel, Dow Coming Corporation, 1966-1968, Brussels, Belgium. Vice President-Law and Secretary, Velsicol Chemical Corporation, 1973-1983.Partner, Nisen, Elliott & Meier, 1983-1987.
Member of American Bar Association, French-American Chamber of Commerce, American Judicature Society, Chicago Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association, International Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Union League of Chicago.
Married Danièle Dumais. Children from previous marriage: Amy, Ian.