Michael Miller
Senior Assistant Legal Counsel
Email:
mmiller@osba.org
Biography
Michael Miller was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He joined OSBA’s Litigation Services Department in June 2016. Prior to joining OSBA, Michael practiced civil litigation at various law firms in Portland and Northern California for more than 14 years. Michael graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts’ Degree in 1998. He then earned his law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2001.
Michael has significant civil litigation experience, with an emphasis in personal injury litigation, premises liability, and general tort defense. At OSBA, he provides advice and litigation services to member school districts, charter schools, education service districts, and community colleges.
Michael is admitted to practice law in all Oregon state and federal courts, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also a member of the State Bar of California and the Washington State Bar Association.
During his free time, Michael likes to spend time with his family and friends and explore the Oregon Coast.
Education and Admissions
Lewis & Clark Law School, J.D., 2001
University of Washington, B.A., 1998
California State Bar, 2001
Oregon State Bar, 2006
Washington State Bar, 2016
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2001
United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2001
United States District Court, District of Oregon, 2006
Professional Distinctions and Affiliations
Lewis & Clark Law School Alumni Board of Directors
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Multnomah Bar Association
- Events Committee (2012 - 2015)
- YSL Membership Committee, Past Chair
Marion County Bar Association
Oregon Council of School Attorneys
National Council of School Attorneys
Imprint Program volunteer
Noteworthy Litigation Outcomes
Presentations
- Mitigating Risk & Legal Liability, OSBA Summer Board Conference, July 2022
- How to Run a Board Hearing (attorney panel), OSBA Annual Convention, November 2019
- Ethics for Board Members, OSBA Summer Board Conference, July 2019
- Student Civil Rights and Discipline, OSBA Summer Board Conference, July 2019
- Employment Practices, OSBA webinar, May 2019
- Avoiding Employment Lawsuits, COSA/OSBA/UO School Law Conference, December 2018
- Ethics for Board Members, OSBA Summer Board Conference, July 2018
- School Law for Board Members (attorney panel), OSBA Summer Board Conference, July 2018
- Bullying and Harassment, St. Helens School District, November 2017