He has consistently been named among the top trial lawyers in the country:
- 2014 Lifetime of Excellence in Advocacy Award - Texas Association of Civil Trial & Appellate Specialists
- Top 10 Texas “Super Lawyers”, Texas Monthly (2003-2007, 2009-2013)
- Texas Super Lawyers 2003 - 2014
- Top Five “Go To” Personal Injury Lawyers, Texas Lawyer (2002)
- Top 10 Trial Lawyers in the Southwest, National Law Journal (1999)
- Top 10 Trial Lawyers in the United States, Forbes (1989 and 1995)
- 2006 Outstanding Trial Lawyer of the Year – Texas Bar Association
- Best Civil Lawyer in Houston, Houston Press (1998 and 2004)
- Best Lawyers in the U.S., (1989-2014)
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- International Society of Barristers
- American Board of Trial Advocates Practicing in the area of general civil litigation, the Mithoff Law has focused on personal injury and commercial litigation, including medical malpractice, products liability, aviation, and admiralty cases. Mr. Mithoff and the firm have recovered more than $1 million by verdict or settlement in several hundred personal injury and commercial cases, and has successfully defended a number of clients in commercial cases involving claims of several hundred million dollars in the areas of breach of contract, antitrust, trade secrets, and patent infringement.