Steven A. Miller
Practice Emphasis
Douglas C. Berry, Brian D. Endter, Jessica F. Hoerschelmann, Kathleen T. Petrich, Financial Services
BAR ADMISSIONS
Washington, 2000; Oregon, 2007; Idaho, 2009
______________________________________________________________________Steve provides a broad array of services to banks and other financial institutions. He is experienced in defending lawsuits involving lender liability, deposit and investment accounts, securities fraud, creditors' rights, employment disputes, and trusts. He also assists clients with loan workouts and asset recovery actions and has represented numerous creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcies. In addition, he represents his clients in connection with state and federal regulatory investigations and advises clients on compliance and operational issues.
In addition to his financial services practice, Steve has a strong general commercial litigation background and has represented business clients in a wide variety of complex disputes, including disputes involving real estate, breach of contract, business torts, intellectual property, and class actions.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Speaker, “Fiduciary Duties of Bank Directors in the Sale of Their Bank (M&A Simulation),” Bank Director Acquire or Be Acquired Conference (2012).
Speaker/Moderator, "Defending Mortgage Lenders and Brokers: Current Litigation Trends," Lorman Seminar on Complying with Federal and State Mortgage Lending Laws (2011).
Speaker, "Bank Internal Investigations - Tips from the Front Line," Bank CEO Roundtable (2011).
Speaker, "Ever-Changing Foreclosure Laws - Keeping Up in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho," Special Assets Group Brown Bag Seminar (2011).
Speaker/Moderator, "What Happens When a Home Developer Goes Bust?," Washington Bankers Association Commercial Credits Workout Forum (2009).
Speaker/Moderator, “Hot Topics in Lending and Credit,” Western Independent Bankers Association (2008).
Author, "Financial Storm Clouds are Gathering - Need an Umbrella?," Graham & Dunn CyberGraham (2007).
Speaker, “The Smoking E-Gun: Why Lenders Must Care About New Federal E-Discovery Rules,” Chief Lending Officer’s Conference (2007).
Speaker, “That’s Not My Loan: When Combination Is Required to Comply with Legal Lending Limits,” Chief Lending Officer’s Conference (2005).
Author, “Washington’s Spam Killing Statute, Does it Slaughter Privacy in the Process?,” 74 WASH. L. REV. 453 (1999).
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Graham & Dunn PC Board of Directors (2009 - present)
National Advisory Council, U.S. Small Business Association (2006 - 2008)
Member, Washington State Bar Association
Member, Oregon State Bar Association
Member, Idaho State Bar Association
RECOGNITION
Washington CEO Magazine/AVVO.com, “Top Ten” Banking Lawyer (June 2008)
Washington Law & Politics, “Rising Star,” 2002 - 2003, 2005 - 2011
Honor Graduate, University of Washington Law School, 2000
Lewis Powell Medal for Excellence in Trial Advocacy, National Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2000
Order of the Barristers
Order of the Coif
EDUCATION
J.D., High Honors, University of Washington, 2000
B.A., summa cum laude, University of Washington, 1997
