Mitchell X. Chan

Mitchell X. Chan is an associate in the firm’s Litigation and Appellate Advocacy practices. He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and appellate matters, drawing upon his experience as a term law clerk in federal and state court.

Prior to joining Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., Mitchell clerked for the Hon. Jessica S. Allen, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey, and, previously, for the Hon. Thomas W. Sumners, Jr., Chief Judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.  Between clerkships, Mitchell worked for a private New Jersey firm, where he developed experience in all phases of civil litigation. 

Mitchell earned his J.D. from Rutgers Law School, where he served as senior articles editor of the Rutgers University Law Review and co-chair of the Moot Court Board and received the 2023 Rutgers Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award for Best Student Note, Comment, or Scholarly Paper. While in law school, he interned at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), where he worked on securities regulatory enforcement matters.  Mitchell received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Community & Professional

• Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, Next Gen Committee
• PennPAC - Penn Probono Alumni Consulting, Volunteer Consultant
• Bergen County Bar Association
• Hudson County Bar Association
• Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ)