Mitchell Lattof Sr. (1929-2020)

• University of Alabama School of Law – J.D. (1952)
• University of Alabama – B.S., Commerce and Business Administration (1950)

Mitchell G. Lattof Sr. was the founding attorney of the law firm that ultimately became Lattof & Lattof, P.C., now known as Lattof Injury Law. From 1952 until his passing in 2020, he dedicated his career to representing individuals and families who had been injured through the negligence of others.

Through his leadership and advocacy, Mr. Lattof established a tradition of personal injury representation that continues today through three generations of the Lattof family. The firm he founded has served accident victims across Mobile, Baldwin County, the Alabama Gulf Coast, and throughout the State of Alabama for 75  years.

Education

After attending Murphy High School in Mobile, Mr. Lattof enrolled at the University of Alabama, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration in 1950. He continued his education at the University of Alabama School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor in 1952.

Legal Career

Mr. Lattof began practicing law in Mobile in 1952 and remained an active personal injury attorney for nearly seven decades. During that time he represented countless individuals and families in cases involving serious accidents, wrongful death, and other negligence claims.

He was admitted to practice before:

• All courts in the State of Alabama

• United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

• Supreme Court of the United States

Mr. Lattof practiced law until his passing in 2020 at the age of 91, making him one of the longest-serving attorneys in the Mobile legal community.

Professional Memberships and Recognition

During his distinguished career, Mr. Lattof was a member of:

• Mobile Bar Association

• Alabama State Bar

• American Bar Association

He served as President of the Mobile Bar Association in 1986 and later as a member of the Mobile County Judicial Commission from 1989 to 1995. Over the years he also served on numerous professional committees within the bar.

Mr. Lattof was particularly proud of his work as Chairman of the Mobile Bar Association Archives Committee, where he conducted video interviews with longtime Mobile attorneys—some of whom began practicing as early as the 1940s. These interviews preserved an important record of the history and traditions of the legal profession in the Mobile area.

At the time of his passing, he was recognized as the longest-serving active attorney in the Mobile Bar Association.

Civic and Community Involvement

In 1999, Mr. Lattof was honored as an Outstanding Alumnus in Communication Studies by the University of Alabama College of Communications, marking the 50th anniversary of his victory in the United States National Intercollegiate Debating Championship, which he won while representing the University of Alabama with his debate partner.

Outside the courtroom, Mr. Lattof remained deeply involved in his community. He served as Senior Warden of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, participated in Mobile Mardi Gras organizations, and supported numerous civic and charitable initiatives throughout Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

His commitment to public service and to the legal profession helped shape the legacy of the law firm that continues today as Lattof Injury Law, now based in Orange Beach and serving clients across the Alabama Gulf Coast.