Mitchell L. Griffith

Mitchell focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, securities offerings, corporate governance, and other corporate matters. His experience includes equity financings for private and publicly held companies, stock and asset acquisitions, joint ventures, reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, compliance with corporate governance regulations, public and private securities offerings, and other securities transactions in a variety of industries, including energy (including upstream, midstream, oilfield services and renewables), telecommunications, cryptocurrency, and technology.

Prior to joining Calfee in 2026, Mitchell served as a Partner for nearly 10 years at two leading international AmLaw 50 law firms.

Mitchell has authored articles on rep and warranty insurance and Delaware corporate law.

Mitchell earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Government and Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.

Honors & Recognitions

• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Oil and Gas Law (2023-2026)

Education

J.D., Harvard University, 2010

B.B.A., Finance, B.A., Government, University of Texas at Austin, 2007

Experience

Mitchell’s experience includes the following representative transactions completed during his tenure at former firms:

Private Equity M&A

• Represented a private equity fund in the approximately $1.6 billion sale of a midstream oil and gas company.
• Represented a natural gas and oil exploration and production company in the combination of three affiliated entities and reorganization under one holding company and related issuance of common and preferred units for approximately $750 million to several private equity funds.
• Represented a midstream oil and gas company in its sale to a private equity fund for approximately $185 million.
• Represented two private equity funds in the sale of their investment in a group of agricultural companies for approximately $100 million.
• Represented a private equity-backed portfolio company in its acquisition of oil and gas properties and related assets for approximately $310 million.
• Represented a private equity fund in the sale of a sports marketing company for more than $2 billion.

Strategic M&A

• Represented a privately held natural gas and oil exploration and production company in its approximately $2.4 billion merger with an NYSE-listed oil and gas company, which included Permian Basin oil and gas properties.
• Represented a provider of pipeline construction, integrity support, pipe, and vessel coating and insulation services for companies in the oil and gas industry in the approximately $30 million sale of substantially all its assets to a subsidiary of a NASDAQ-listed specialty construction and infrastructure company.
• Represented a natural gas and oil exploration and production company in the approximately $1.2 billion sale of substantially all its assets as part of a Chapter 11 proceeding.
• Represented an East Coast-based provider of digital infrastructure solutions in its sale to a world leader in shared communications infrastructure.

Private Equity & Venture Capital

• Represented a private equity fund in the capitalization of a portfolio company to develop solar projects that qualify for investment tax credits.
• Represented a solar company in the sale of $10 million in equity and commercial collaboration agreement.
• Represented a cryptocurrency mining company in two rounds of venture capital investments.
• Represented a solar company in the negotiation of a development services agreement alongside the commitment of a $22 million investment from a private equity sponsor.
• Represented a private equity sponsor in its $500 million investment in an oil and gas exploration company.
• Represented a Canadian private equity firm in the formation of a $200 million joint venture focusing on energy infrastructure, shipping and logistics.
• Represented a private equity sponsor in its $300 million investment in an oil and gas exploration and production company.
• Represented a private equity sponsor in its $290 million investment in a mineral and royalty company focused primarily on the acquisition and management of properties in the Permian Basin.
• Represented a specialty asset management and financial services company in the private offering of limited partnership interests to help fund the development of several hotels in the Eagle Ford Shale region of South Texas.
• Represented a private equity fund in two rounds of venture capital investments in a service provider for enterprise-level human resources and financial management software.

Capital Markets & Securities

• Represented a private equity fund in a tender offer for Argentinian bonds.
• Represented a pharmaceutical company in a tender offer for outstanding ordinary shares of an Irish drug manufacturer.
• Represented a provider of outsourced network and infrastructure services to the telecommunications industry in the private issuance of $225 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes.
• Represented a manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and components in a $500 million offering of investment-grade senior notes.
• Represented an energy company in its contribution and exchange agreement with a minerals company, pursuant to which the client contributed certain of its interests in oil and gas properties in exchange for nearly a million Common Units in the minerals company.

General Corporate

• Represented a midstream oil and gas company in the dissolution of a joint venture.
• Represented an international airline industry association in the negotiation of an agreement for the assumption and liabilities by the surviving airline of a merger between two of the world’s largest airlines.
• Negotiated various outsourcing agreements for an NYSE-listed retail company.
• Managed the reincorporation process from Florida to Texas for an oil and gas exploration and production company.
• Negotiated various outsourcing agreements for a NASDAQ-listed airline.
• Served as counsel to a private equity-backed shipping logistics company in multiple add-on acquisitions.

Professional & Community

State Bar of Texas, member

Dallas Bar Association, member

Presentations & Articles

• "'Rep and Warranty' Insurance: Claims Study Analysis," Law360, December 7, 2016.
• "A Look Beyond 'Rep and Warranty' Insurance," Law360, December 6, 2016.