Allie Jo Mitchell

She is known for developing practical, business-oriented litigation strategies in disputes involving sophisticated construction and infrastructure systems, helping clients protect investments, minimize operational disruption, and achieve efficient resolution in matters that often proceed to trial and appeal. Allie Jo represents clients at all stages of dispute resolution, including pre-suit strategy, mediation, arbitration, bench and jury trials, administrative proceedings, and appellate practice.

Data Centers & Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Allie Jo represents technology sector clients in disputes arising out of the development, operation, and reconfiguration of data center and mission-critical infrastructure facilities. Her work includes complex, multiparty litigation involving the design, installation, and performance of specialized mechanical and electrical systems essential to continuous operations.

She has experience handling state and federal disputes involving construction and design defects; system performance failures; delay claims; breach of contract, warranty, and indemnity issues; colocation agreements; and disputes arising from large-scale infrastructure upgrades and operational reconfiguration.

Her approach is grounded in a solid understanding of data center design, project logistics, procurement, installation sequencing, and facility operations, allowing her to translate technical issues into actionable litigation strategy. She regularly works with engineering and technical experts to develop case strategy and evaluate risk in high-value infrastructure disputes.

Construction & Real Estate Litigation 

Allie Jo litigates complex construction and real estate disputes through trial and appeal. Her experience includes construction defects, delay, and disruption claims; mechanics’ liens and payment disputes; title and registration actions; purchase agreement disputes; commercial lease disputes; and easements and boundary conflicts.

Tribal, Energy, & Regulatory Matters

Allie Jo advises Native American tribes on gaming, environmental, energy, and land use matters, including regulatory compliance, administrative rulemaking, litigation, contract negotiation, and land-into-trust transactions. Her prior in-house experience with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa informs her practical, government-aware approach to advising tribal clients.

Prior Experience

Prior to joining Faegre Drinker, Allie Jo served as in-house counsel for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, where she focused on environmental, energy, and land-related matters. She also clerked for the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

During law school, she served as a student attorney in the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic, the web content editor for the Minnesota Journal of Law, Science, & Technology, and competed on the National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court team.