Dana Mitchell

Dana Mitchell serves as Deputy Attorney General in the Minnesota Attorney General's Office and holds an adjunct faculty role at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She oversees legal support for State agencies and previously managed the Public Safety Division. Her career includes roles as assistant county attorney, public defender, mediator, and staff attorney in landmark cases like the $1.25B Black farmers settlement. She earned a J.D./M.S.W. from the University of Minnesota and completed a Bush Fellowship.

Education:

• University of Minnesota Law School: J.D.
• University of Minnesota School of Social Work: M.S.W.
• University of Minnesota: B.S.

Her work focuses on government legal operations, public interest advocacy, and social justice initiatives. Recent leadership includes presidency of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, co-chairing the National Bar Association's 98th Annual Conference, and serving on the Minnesota Supreme Court Task Force on supervised practice.

Awards reflect her contributions to diversity, legal ethics, and community impact. She teaches the Mentor Externship course, integrating professional development with fieldwork experience.