Mitchell L. Benzine

He advises companies, executives, and organizations facing congressional oversight, investigations, and inquiries, helping clients assess risk, develop strategy, and respond effectively to high‑stakes committee activity.

Mitch counsels clients on all phases of congressional investigations, including responding to subpoenas and document requests, preparing witnesses for transcribed interviews, depositions, and hearings, and managing parallel legal, regulatory, and reputational considerations. 

Before joining Eversheds Sutherland, Mitch spent nearly eight years holding senior roles in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently serving as General Counsel and Deputy Staff Director of the House Committee on Homeland Security under Chairman Andrew Garbarino. He previously served as General Counsel to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform under Chairman James Comer and as Staff Director of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. In these roles, he directed complex investigations involving extensive document productions, depositions, hearings, and final reports, and regularly negotiated witness appearances and information exchanges with private entities, government agencies, and counsel. He now leverages this perspective to help clients prepare for engagement with congressional staff, anticipate lines of inquiry, and avoid common investigative pitfalls.

Mitch is admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin. He has submitted his application to the DC Bar. His work is supervised by DC Bar members.