Atty. Alan S. Miller
Alan S. Miller has more than thirty-eight years of experience in complex litigation and counseling, concentrating in the areas of environmental law, insurance coverage and bad faith, and commercial litigation.
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Alan S. Miller is a litigation, environmental, insurance, and energy attorney based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practicing at Houston Harbaugh PC. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Middle District, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Western District, Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Eastern Districe, and United States, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circiut. Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 1982) and Washington University in St. Louis (—, 1978). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in Pittsburgh, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alan S. Miller has more than thirty-eight years of experience in complex litigation and counseling, concentrating in the areas of environmental law, insurance coverage and bad faith, and commercial litigation
- He chairs the firm’s Environmental and Energy Law practice and the Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation practice
- Alan’s environmental law practice has involved counseling, litigation and alternative dispute resolution of matters involving municipal, residual, and hazardous waste permitting and compliance, contribution and cost recovery actions under CERCLA and related state statutes, claims for natural resource damages, contamination from leaking underground storage tanks, air and water pollution regulatory permitting and enforcement actions, oil and gas drilling compliance and transactions, and real estate transactions involving contaminated and recycled industrial sites
- Alan’s insurance law practice involves representing insurance companies in a wide array of coverage disputes, both before litigation and in court, arising out of commercial liability, property, medical professional and personal lines policies, including disputes over coverage for claims involving construction defects, exposure to toxic substances, product defects, major property losses, professional liability, infringement of intellectual property rights and violations of consumer protection laws
- Prior to entering private practice, Alan served as a trial attorney with the Environmental Enforcement Section, United States Department of Justice, and as an Assistant Counsel with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
- He is a frequent lecturer and author of materials for continuing legal education courses in the areas of environmental law and insurance coverage
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Alan S. Miller's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alan S. Miller handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Alan S. Miller is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Alan S. Miller is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Alan S. Miller is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Alan S. Miller is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pittsburgh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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