Associate General Counsel / Litigation Manager

Summary

Tiffany C. Miller, Esq.
Tenacious First Chair business and commercial litigation attorney at state and federal levels with excellent analytical and investigative skills. Successfully resolved complex claims and legal challenges in both private and corporate environments. Acquired significant experience in civil, appeals and arbitrations, case management, staff development and office administration. Negotiated contracts, transactions and settlements in all types of cases for private companies and individuals.

Extensive experience in insurance defense arena as well as handling diverse litigation and trial matters for Time Warner Cable. Particular focus on addressing litigation issues relating to E-discovery and electronically stored information (ESI), including preservation of ESI and conducting discovery in compliance with state and federal requirements relating to ESI. As private attorney, managed and grew successful solo practice. Can contribute immediately in corporate or law firm environments by:

- Quickly assimilating and litigating new substantive areas of law
- Leading successful investigation and resolution of complex, high-value claims
- Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, in litigious and non-litigious settings
- Gaining cooperation and consensus among all stakeholders
- Cultivating and maintaining client relationships

career history

  1. -
    Attorney/Litigator, Arter & Hadden LLP

    After obtaining license to practice, handled research, writing, and discovery needs for civil litigation matters (varied subject matters); managed various insurance coverage and insurance defense matters; monitored trials on behalf of insurance clients and reported on same to assist with assessment of coverage decisions; second chaired at trials; took and defended some depositions; assisted other attorneys in firm with computer-related challenges; second chaired meditations and arbitrations; assisted with employment and labor disputes, including litigation; first-chairing hearing under collective bargaining agreement and experience assisting with drafting and negotiating language of bargaining agreement.

  2. -
    Attorney/Senior Litigator, Bailey Cavalieri LLC

    Trial attorney for large and medium businesses, business people, insurance coverage and insurance defense, employment and labor disputes--all manners of civil litigation subject matter. Extensive experience with Time Warner Cable (TWC) litigation matters provided necessary understanding of technical aspects of telecommunications industry, engineering, and cable business. Handled a broad scope of cases for TWC: auto accidents; personal injury; property damage; wrongful death; quick injunctive relief; small claims cases involving customer service disputes.

    Managed all aspects of litigation independently from beginning to finish. First chaired both bench and jury trials; was placed in charge of overseeing evolving issues with electronic discovery and challenges of ESI on behalf of the Litigation Department. Go-to person for understanding use of various electronic court filing systems in Ohio courts and federal court. Co-counseled cases with other law firms. Some experience handling regulatory hearings and government civil matters. Assisted with issues arising in connection with litigation support software and cloud-based systems. Worked with experts and vendors in furtherance of litigation efforts. Occasional review and editing of contracts and other documents generated outside litigation department. Go-to person throughout the firm assisting with understanding practical application and requirements of rules of civil procedure. Handled writing of appellate briefs and oral arguments on appeal.

  3. -
    Solo Practitioner - Litigation/Attorney, T.C. Miller Law

    Manage civil disputes and insurance coverage issues, including breach of contract, disputes with contractors, personal property damage, domestic and probate matters, child custody, trusts, wills, disability benefits, unemployment benefits, settlement negotiations, living wills, specialized powers of attorney, document and contract reviews, incorporation documents, and general legal consultations.

Skills

  • Employment Law
  • Arbitration
  • Mediation
  • Administration
  • Skill Name
  • Negotiations
  • Contracts
  • Settlements
  • Wrongful Death
  • Property Damage
  • Personal Injury
  • ESI
  • Complex Legal Writing
  • CASE MANAGEMENT
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Insurance Law
  • COMMERCIAL & CIVIL LITIGATION

professional and Personal

Professional Recognition:
- Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2006, 2007, 2012 & 2013
- Kroll Ontrack E-Discovery Certification, 2008
- Public Service Fellow, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
- CALI Excellence Awards for Appellate Advocacy and Legal Writing
Affiliations and Civic Involvement:
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Friends of WOSU Public Media, Board of Directors, (past Secretary/Treasurer)
- The Ohio State University Alumni Advisory Council
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI) Community Board
Bar Admissions:
- United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2001
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, 2001
- United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2005
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan,2013
- Ohio, 2000

Experience Highlights

  • Gained extensive experience working with insurance claims
  • Insurance Law knowledge yields quick payment of client’s total demand
  • Won breach of non-compete dispute between small businesses
  • Gained favorable outcome for client in zoning/re-zoning dispute
  • Won three TRO/enforcement of non-compete suits for chain store client
  • Negotiated settlement of defective construction/wrongful insurance denial case
  • Led complicated year-long settlement negotiations
  • Won several parts of Summary Judgment motion in complex copyright/trademark infringement case
  • Directed diverse legal team in multi $M defense against copyright/trademark infringement

Education Highlights

  • Bachelor of Journalism (Magna Cum Laude)
    The Ohio State University
  • Juris Doctor (with Honors)
    The ohio state university, moritz college of law