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Phillip Miller is a nationally recognized attorney who specializes in representing people and families who have experienced serious, catastrophic injuries and death. He is certified as a civil trial specialist by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the National Board of Trial Advocacy .  Mr. Miller has been recognized as one of the “Best of the Bar” by the Nashville Business Journal, as a "Super Lawyer", and his firm has been designated as one of the pre-eminent law firms in the United States.

Mr. Miller is the current President of the Tennessee Association for Justice.

Mr. Miller is a frequently sought lecturer on legal issues and has s poken at the National Judicial College, Harvard Law School, the University of North Carolina, Sanford Law School, The William Mitchell School of Law, the Nashville School of Law, the University of South Texas, and Duke Law School.

As part of his practice Mr. Miller is frequently hired by other firms to help them prepare their biggest, most significant cases. Firms in Michigan, Alabama, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Oregon, Kansas, California, New York, New Jersey, Colorado, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Missouri have used Mr. Miller to help them recover tens of millions of dollars for their injured clients.

Pennsylvania State University

B.S., Psychology/Biology 1971 – 1973
M.P.A. 1974, Studies focusing on Information Systems

J.D. 1978, Nashville School of Law
Designated as one of the Pre-eminent firms in the United States by Martindale-Hubbell
Mensa Member,
Nationally Certified Civil Trial Specialist
Designated as a "Super Lawyer" (less than 5% of attorneys are given this designation)
Chosen as "Best of the Bar" by the Nashville Business Journal, Diplomate of the National College of Advocacy
AVVO rated as 10.0 "Superb"

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Executive Committee Tennessee Association for Justice, Member and Committee Chair, American Society of Trial Consultants, Member American Association for Justice, Board Member National College of Advocacy, Member American Bar Association, Life Member Sierra Club, Leadership Council Southern Poverty Law Center, Member Tennessee Conservation Voters, Member Tennessee Greenways, Member Nature Conservancy, Member National Safety Council, Member MADD, Sponsoring Member School Aid International, Member American Mensa Association, Founding Member Elliston Literary Society

One of his most recent projects has been to assist in the rebuilding/renewal of New Orleans through Habitat for Humanity.  Along with a busload of volunteers Phillip worked on two homes being built in the "Backatown" area of New Orleans. Phillip says "It was a great experience, and two families will have decent, affordable housing that never would have been available to them. The Habitat for Humanity organization does a great job, and this kind of effort will change lives. It is an honor to participate."

One of Phillip's favorite local organizations is Galaxy Star Drug Awareness whose mission is to engage our youth and young adults in positive learning experiences that will allow them to create non-violent choices, with the hopes of breaking generational, socioeconomic, and environmental barriers to success. The Galaxy Star/Peacemakers Pledge says it all: