Mitch McDeere

Mitch McDeere
The Firm character
First appearanceThe Firm
Created byJohn Grisham
Portrayed byTom Cruise
(1993 film)
Josh Lucas
(2012 TV series)
In-universe information
Full nameMitchell Y. McDeere
GenderMale
OccupationLawyer
SpouseAbby Sutherland
ReligionMethodist

Mitchell Y. McDeere is a fictional character and the protagonist of John Grisham's 1991 novel The Firm. Mitch McDeere is a Harvard-educated tax lawyer who has a certified public accountant credential.[1] He is also the husband of Abby McDeere, a Western Kentucky University–educated elementary school teacher. The character was portrayed by Tom Cruise in the 1993 film adaptation of the novel, and most recently by Josh Lucas for Entertainment One Television's show also named The Firm.[2]

Mitch McDeere’s story picks up in Grisham’s 2023 novel, “The Exchange”, which is set 15 years after the events in “The Firm”.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference TFE was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Rice, Lynette (June 9, 2011). "Done deal: Josh Lucas will do 'The Firm' for NBC". Entertainment Weekly. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved June 10, 2011.