Mitchell V. Perez
Associate
Mitchell focuses his practice on business and tax law and real estate, representing both commercial and individual clients. He has prior experience as a legal intern and in-house at a telecommunications company. He also served as a legal extern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Philadelphia.
Mitchell earned his J.D. at Penn State Law, serving as Law Review Associate Editor and graduating cum laude. He was a member of the Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic at Penn State, helping form legal entities and drafting initial corporate documents. He was also a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society and the Penn State Law Corporate Law Society. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with dual degrees in Government and History, achieving Academic Dean's List.
Practice Areas
- The Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Law, J.D., cum laude; Penn State Law Review Associate Editor; Penn State Law Corporate Law Society; Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society; Penn State Law Journal of Law & International Affairs Student Blog
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., Academic Dean's List
- Pennsylvania
- Drafts and reviews real estate documents
- Drafts and reviews corporate documents including contracts, by-laws, and more
- Student Member at the Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic at Penn State, helping form legal entities and drafting initial corporate documents free of charge
- Served as legal intern at a telecommunications company, analyzing lease agreements and completing legal research
- Served as legal extern at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- CALI Award for Applied Legal Analysis and Writing II, Penn State Law
Professional Affiliations
- Erie County Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
Community and Professional Service
- Habitat for Humanity (ReStore), Volunteer (2019)
External Publications
- A Question of Constitutionality: Do Private Residential Lease Provisions Banning Firearm Possession Violate the Second Amendment?, Penn State Law Review, 2025