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. Mr. Miller has successfully represented numerous clients obtain substantial judgments both at trial and through settlement. He has also 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). 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.
Practice Areas
Representative Cases
- Successfully obtained a six-figure judgment at trial in a breach of contract dispute.
- Successfully obtained a six-figure settlement in product liability action.
- Successfully obtained a six-figure settlement in personal injury lawsuit.
- 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 represented both landlords and tenants in the negotiation of complex leasing agreements and at trial
- 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 defended a construction subcontractor at trial in a breach of contract case and dispute regarding back charges
- Successfully appealed an estate litigation to the Supreme Court of Virginia
- Successfully obtained judgment on behalf of a tenant after a multi-day contested trial
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