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Overview

Don Miller has extensive trial, arbitration and appellate experience. He focuses his practice on complex litigation matters in several sectors, from intellectual property, entertainment, technology and real estate to environmental law, health care and employment.

Don has successfully litigated a wide range of IP and entertainment issues on behalf of prominent clients in the motion picture, television, music, book publishing and technology industries, including, for example, accounting, distribution and contract disputes; copyright and credit disputes; anti-piracy issues; film finance; and trademark, trade secrets, false advertising and unfair competition claims.

In the environmental law sector, Don handles cases brought under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), addressing significant issues related to environmental contamination and remediation. His work includes managing complex CERCLA contribution and cost recovery actions involving multiple parties and experts and interactions with numerous stakeholders and state regulatory agencies. 

In the health care arena, Don advises third party administrators in connection with claims involving managed care, denial of medical benefits, coverage disputes and billings issues.

Don’s other complex litigation experience is diverse and includes handling multimillion-dollar disputes for a wide range of clients, from governmental agencies to large companies to individuals. Examples of such disputes include patent infringement, unclaimed property, trusts and estates, breach of contract, legal malpractice, partnership dissolution, post-acquisition earn-out claims, and insurance coverage.

Don’s accounting and finance background is invaluable to his practice, especially with determining and assessing damages, handling damages experts, and advising clients on litigation and business risks.  

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., Chairman, Moot Court Board; R. Traynor Moot Court Competition
  • Miami University, School of Business Administration, Accounting and Finance, B.S.

Bar Admissions

  • California

Recognition

  • Named "Southern California Rising Star" in Intellectual Property Litigation and Business Litigation by Thomson Reuters (2011-2014)