Atty. Thomas E. Miller
Thomas E. Miller has been a distinguished construction defect attorney for 45 years.
Construction Defect Litigation & More Attorney · Serving San Francisco, CA · 53+ Years Experience
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About Thomas E. Miller at a Glance
Thomas E. Miller is a Founding Partner based in San Francisco, California, practicing at The Miller Law Firm. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on business and construction. Admitted to practice in California (1973), Colorado (1973), and Texas (2002). Educated at Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1973) and California State University at Long Beach (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Thomas E. Miller
- Thomas E. Miller has been a distinguished construction defect attorney for 45 years
- During his first eight years of practice he represented developers and their insurance companies
- Since 1981, Miller has exclusively represented homeowners and associations in construction defects claims
- He has been an Officer on the Board of Directors of his own Homeowners Association for the last 12 years
- A nationally recognized expert and pioneer in his field, he has recovered over $1 Billion for his association clients including 150 settlements and verdicts over $1 million
- Miller is a Fellow Member of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, AV rated (highest possible rating in both legal quality and ethical standards) by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been voted by his peers a "Super Lawyer" since 2004 in construction litigation in both the Northern and Southern California regions
- Most recently, The Miller Law Firm was awarded the National Litigator Award by the Trial Lawyers Board of Regents for two consecutive years
- This award is the most well respected performance measuring symbol of litigation achievement in the nation, honoring only the top 1% of attorneys, and based strictly on tangible verdict & settlement dollar achievement
- DISTINCTION Mr. Miller is the author of four definitive treatises, "California Construction Defect Litigation: Residential and Commercial” (1986 & 1993), "Handling Construction Defect Claims: Western States” (3rd Edition, 1999; Annual Supplement, 2009-2012), and the 4th Edition published in 2013 by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business (Annual Supplement 2014-2017)
- He is also the co-author of the authoritative handbook on the subject, "Home and Condo Defects: A Consumer Guide to Faulty Construction," second edition (2012)
- MEDIA FEATURES -Wall Street Journal -CNN -Washington Post -New York Times -San Francisco/ LA Daily Journal -Los Angeles Times -Orange County Register -San Francisco Chronicle -San Francisco Business Journal Author, "Handling Defect Claims: Western States" 3rd Ed, Aspen Law & Bus., 1999, and "Home and Condo Defects: A Consumer Guide to Faulty Construction," Seven Locks Press, 2001
Honors
- "Thomas E. Miller Moot Court Room," California Western School of Law, San Diego
- "Thomas E. Miller Distinguished Professorship," Hastings School of Law, San Francisco
- "Thomas E. Miller Presidents Scholar Center," California State University, Long Beach
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Thomas E. Miller's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas E. Miller handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in San Francisco.
Business & Corporate Law in San Francisco
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Why Local Counsel Matters in San Francisco
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
San Francisco Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in San Francisco Choose Thomas E. Miller
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Thomas E. Miller's practice in the field of business and construction.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Thomas E. Miller brings 53+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, Colorado, and Texas, Thomas E. Miller can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business and construction, Thomas E. Miller can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Francisco
A San Francisco-based practice means Thomas E. Miller attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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