Zach Miller
Mr. Miller has assisted individuals and businesses of all sizes in a variety of legal matters throughout Virginia and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining McClanahan Powers, Mr. Miller worked at a civil litigation firm where he represented businesses and individuals in a wide range of contract, construction, employment and commercial disputes. Mr. Miller also has notably defended businesses before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against employment related grievances, including claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act involving discrimination matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act; and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Practice Areas
Representative Cases
- Successfully obtained a six-figure judgment at trial in a breach of contract dispute
- Successfully defended a construction subcontractor in a breach of contract case and dispute regarding back charges at trial.
- Successfully defended an employer from claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia at summary judgment.
- Successfully defended an employer from claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia at summary judgment.
- Successfully represented both landlords and tenants in the negotiation of complex leasing agreements.
- Assisted numerous clients with their business start-up, including the drafting of articles of organization, articles of incorporation, operating agreements, conflict of interest policies, bylaws, and other formational documents.
- Represented numerous clients in complex business disputes.
- Successfully obtained six figure settlement in product liability action.
- Successfully obtained six figure settlement in personal injury lawsuit
Professional Honors & Activities
- Named by Super Lawyers as a 2017-2018 Virginia Rising Star in Business Litigation.
- Named by Super Lawyers as a 2017-2018 Washington D.C. Rising Star in Business Litigation.
- Courses in Construction Management and CPM scheduling.
EDUCATION
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinios J.D., Juris Doctor
- Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia B.S., Bachelor of Science
bar admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
- Virginia Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia