Steven A. Miller
Practice Emphasis
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington, 2000; Oregon, 2007
______________________________________________________________________Steve provides a broad array of services to banks and other financial institutions. He is experienced in defending lawsuits involving lender liability, deposit and investment accounts, securities fraud, creditors' rights, employment disputes, and trusts. He also assists clients with loan workouts and asset recovery actions and has represented numerous creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcies. In addition, he represents his clients in connection with state and federal regulatory investigations and advises clients on compliance and operational issues.
In addition to his financial services practice, Steve has a strong general commercial litigation background and has represented business clients in a wide variety of complex disputes, including disputes involving real estate, breach of contract, business torts, intellectual property, and class actions. In 2006, he was appointed to serve on the National Advisory Council of the U.S. Small Business Association.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Speaker/Moderator, “Hot Topics in Lending and Credit,” Western Independent Bankers Association (2008).
Speaker, “The Smoking E-Gun: Why Lenders Must Care About New Federal E-Discovery Rules,” Chief Lending Officer’s Conference (2007).
Speaker, “That’s Not My Loan: When Combination Is Required to Comply with Legal Lending Limits,” Chief Lending Officer’s Conference (2005).
Author, “Washington’s Spam Killing Statute, Does it Slaughter Privacy in the Process?,” 74 WASH. L. REV. 453 (1999).
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
National Advisory Council, U.S. Small Business Association
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Member, Oregon State Bar Association
RECOGNITION
Washington CEO Magazine/AVVO.com, “Top Ten” Banking Lawyer (June 2008)
Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Star,” 2002 - 2003, 2005 - 2008
Honor Graduate, University of Washington Law School, 2000
Lewis Powell Medal for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, National Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2000
Order of the Barristers
Order of the Coif
EDUCATION
J.D., High Honors, University of Washington, 2000
B.A., summa cum laude, University of Washington, 1997
