Mahesha Mitchell
About Mahesha Mitchell
Mahesha Mitchell is the Senior Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in clinical trial contracting and patient, data, and privacy law.
Title
Mahesha Mitchell currently holds the position of Senior Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb. Her expertise lies particularly in the areas of patient, data, and privacy law.
Professional Background
Mahesha Mitchell has a diverse and extensive legal background, having held various significant roles across multiple organizations. Prior to her current role as Senior Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb, she worked as Counsel, Patient, Data & Privacy Law at the same company. Her professional journey includes over a year at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine where she served as the Senior Associate Director and Associate Director for the Clinical Trial Contracting Unit. Earlier in her career, she worked at Title Forward as a Closing Specialist and at Oxford Legal Associates as a Contract Attorney for nearly a decade. Additionally, she owned and operated the Law Office of Mahesha Mitchell in Jersey City, NJ.
Clinical Trial Contracting Expertise
While at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Mahesha Mitchell held senior roles in the Clinical Trial Contracting Unit. Her work there involved managing the complex legal aspects of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and negotiating contracts. This experience has contributed significantly to her deep understanding of clinical trial processes and the associated legal frameworks.
Educational Background
Mahesha Mitchell holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Hofstra University School of Law, where she studied Sociology and Political Science from 1997 to 2000. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology at the University of Arizona between 1991 to 1995.
Early Career and Legal Clerkship
Early in her career, Mahesha Mitchell gained foundational legal experience as a Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Frances L. Antonin at the Superior Court of New Jersey. Following this, she served as a Staff Attorney at Essex-Newark Legal Services. These roles provided her with critical insights into the legal system and honed her skills in legal research and case management.