Built Close to Home: Why Mitch Chubb ’08 Chose to Build a Life – and a Law Practice – in Central Florida
The Moment That Changed the Way He Saw the Law
Long before Mitch Chubb ’08 opened his own law firm in Lake Mary, he sat quietly in courtrooms watching his uncle represent people whose lives had changed in an instant.
One case stayed with him for years: a young client who suffered devastating injuries after walking through a sliding glass door that was not up to code.
What Chubb remembers most was not the legal strategy or the courtroom arguments. It was what his uncle said afterward.
“These people are counting on me to help them.”
For Chubb, the moment reframed personal injury law entirely. It was no longer an abstract profession or a television version of the courtroom. It was deeply human work rooted in responsibility, trust and advocacy for people facing some of the hardest moments of their lives.
Today, Chubb leads Chubb Law in Lake Mary, where he represents individuals and families navigating the aftermath of serious accidents and injuries across Central Florida. But the same philosophy that guides his legal practice also shapes the firm’s broader mission. Whether advocating for clients, supporting local nonprofits or investing time in community service projects, Chubb sees his work through a simple lens: helping people when they need it most.
Raised in a Community That Believed in Showing Up
For so long as he can remember, Central Florida has been home.
His family’s ties to the region stretch back generations, long before Orlando became one of the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas. His parents attended what was then Florida Technological University, now UCF. His father, Kevin Chubb ’80, grew up in Winter Park. His mother was part of the second graduating class at Lake Brantley High School.
“We’re very much a Central Florida family,” Chubb says.
That sense of rootedness shaped nearly every part of his upbringing. His father served as both a pastor and youth baseball coach, spending countless hours mentoring young people on and off the field.
“He was heavily involved in everything we did growing up,” Chubb says.
The example stayed with him. So did the understanding that showing up for people matters, especially during difficult seasons of life.
Those lessons continue to influence how Chubb leads today. At Chubb Law, service extends beyond client work and into the broader community. The firm regularly closes its offices for volunteer days, with employees working alongside local nonprofit organizations on projects ranging from Habitat for Humanity home builds to environmental restoration efforts along the Little Wekiva River. The team has also partnered with organizations that support families transitioning out of homelessness, helping provide resources and holiday gifts during difficult times.
“I grew up helping the community or serving our church members, and that’s kind of all I’ve ever done,” Chubb says.
He credits much of that mindset to his father, whose example taught him that success carries a responsibility to invest in the people and places around you.
After losing his father in 2018, Chubb says he gained an even deeper appreciation for family, community and the importance of being present for others when they need support most.
Finding His Direction at UCF
Like many students, Chubb arrived at UCF still figuring out exactly what his future would look like.
At first, baseball remained a major focus. But once he realized he would not pursue the sport at the collegiate level, he began thinking more seriously about law school.
“What undergrad do you need to do to go to law school?” he remembers asking himself.
What he discovered was that there was no single blueprint and chose the College of Business. The path to becoming an attorney required discipline, communication skills and the ability to think critically, all qualities he continued developing during his time at UCF.
More importantly, the university helped reinforce something else: ambition did not have to mean leaving home behind.
After graduating, Chubb stayed in Orlando to attend Barry University School of Law.
“I always say I’m boring because I never really left,” Chubb jokes.
But over time, staying local became one of his greatest strengths.
Because he built his career in the same communities that shaped him, Chubb developed a deeper understanding of the people he serves. Many clients are not just names on a case file. They are neighbors, parents, small-business owners and families suddenly trying to navigate fear, medical bills and uncertainty after an accident.
For Chubb, personal injury law is not simply about litigation or settlements. It is about helping people regain stability after life changes without warning.
Carrying the Responsibility Forward
As he built his own practice, Chubb often found himself reflecting on the lessons he absorbed years earlier while watching his uncle work.
The biggest takeaway was never about winning arguments.
It was about serving people.
Today, that philosophy guides more than the firm’s legal work. Chubb says Chubb Law operates with a simple principle: “We exist to serve.”
That commitment includes clients navigating difficult circumstances, team members supporting one another and the broader Central Florida community. Each quarter, the firm closes its doors and sends employees into the community to volunteer with local organizations, helping build homes, restore natural spaces and strengthen the region they call home.
“We serve our clients, we serve each other, and we also serve the community,” Chubb says.
That perspective continues to shape the way he approaches clients today. In many cases, people come to his office during some of the most stressful periods of their lives, unsure of what comes next or who they can trust.
Chubb understands that reality personally, and he approaches the work with the same sense of responsibility that first drew him to the profession years ago.
Years after sitting in those courtrooms beside his uncle, Chubb still thinks about what it means when someone places their future in your hands.
Whether he is advocating for an injured client, mentoring members of his team or volunteering alongside colleagues in the community, he sees each as part of the same responsibility.
Chubb still jokes that he “never really left” Central Florida.
But the older he gets, the more meaningful that decision has become.
The neighborhoods changed. The region grew. Life moved quickly around it.
For Chubb, however, the mission remains remarkably consistent: serve the community that helped shape him and leave it stronger than he found it.
