About David Mitchell in Phoenix, AZ
Expert Witness & Insurance Consultant
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Reviewer of AZ Insurance State Licensing Exams
Instructor, State Certified Education for Insurance Professionals Since 2002
Holds All AZ Insurance Licenses and Several Other States
Published Author and Adjunct Professor
Award-Winning Industry Leadership
Having held a Property and Casualty License since 1980 (currently licensed in several states) and a Life and Health License since 1988, David Mitchell has become an advocate of the truth by providing his opinions to help settle insurance court cases. As a well-regarded active insurance agency owner since 1982, David has been at the forefront of the insurance industry as a contributor to the Arizona Insurance Producer Licensing Exam(s), an Adjunct Instructor, and a Published Author.
David received the Charles W. Traubel Memorial Award for his contribution in time and effort to further the interest of the Independent Insurance Agents of Arizona.
In 2004, David received the Archie Mendelsohn Award for leadership and mentoring new insurance agents in the insurance industry.
In 2011 and 2012, David received the Committee Chair of the Year Award from the Independent Insurance Agents of Arizona.
David was the State President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Arizona for two years. He served on the State Board of Directors four years and the Executive Committee for three years.
Educating new students in the Insurance Industry
Since 2022, Dave has taught Risk Management and Insurance courses at Rio Salado Community College. He previously taught insurance courses at Glendale Community College (2018 through 2019).
David Mitchell has been teaching college courses in Arizona as an adjunct professor since 2002.
Educational Background
His undergraduate is in business management and holds two graduate degrees with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Masters in Human Resources (MA.HR.)
David Mitchell holds the two highest designations in the United States in property casualty insurance with a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC).
David has also earned the Associate in Claims (AIC, 2025) and the Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI, October 2026) designations from The Institutes.
In addition, David holds the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) designation from SHRM, one of the highest Human Resource designations in the United States.