Michael Miller
Director of Legal Services
Bio
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.
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Education and Admissions
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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
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Professional Distinctions and Affiliations
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Lewis & Clark Law School Alumni Board of Directors
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Multnomah Bar Association [Events Committee (2012 – 2015) and YSL Membership Committee, Past Chair]
Marion County Bar Association
Oregon Council of School Attorneys
National Council of School Attorneys
Imprint Program volunteer
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Noteworthy Litigation Outcomes
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Presentations
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2026
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Crisis Communications or Communication in Crisis?, PACE Day
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2025
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- PACE Regional Training, Redmond
- Managing Media Strategies for Schools, Law Enforcement & First Responders During Crisis, Grant County ESD (John Day)
- Public Meetings – Required Training, OSBA Summer Board Conferences
- Crisis Communication, Oregon School Personnel Association
- Coaches and Employment Practices, OADA Conference
- PACE/OSBA Update and Hot Legal Topics, PACE Fall Regional Trainings, Southern Oregon ESD
- PACE/OSBA Update and Hot Legal Topics, PACE Fall Regional Trainings, South Coast ESD
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2024
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- PACE/OSBA Update and Hot Legal Topics, PACE Fall Regional Trainings, Multnomah ESD
- PACE/OSBA Update and Hot Legal Topics, PACE Fall Regional Trainings, Intermountain ESD
- Discrimination, Southwestern Oregon Community College
- Leave Laws, PACE Day
- Student Rights and Discipline – Council of School Attorneys Spring School Law Seminar
- Where are we now? A Look Back at 2023 Hot Topics in School Law – OSPA Virtual Winter Retreat
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2022
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- Mitigating Risk & Legal Liability, OSBA Summer Board Conference
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2019
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- How to Run a Board Hearing (attorney panel), OSBA Annual Convention
- Ethics for Board Members, OSBA Summer Board Conference
- Student Civil Rights and Discipline, OSBA Summer Board Conference
- Employment Practices, OSBA webinar
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2018
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- Avoiding Employment Lawsuits, COSA/OSBA/UO School Law Conference
- Ethics for Board Members, OSBA Summer Board Conference
- School Law for Board Members (attorney panel), OSBA Summer Board Conference
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2017
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- Bullying and Harassment, St. Helens School District
