Gregory R. Miller

Gregory R. Miller, former Presidentially Appointed United States Attorney, served as the lead prosecutor and chief federal law enforcement officer in North Florida. Mr. Miller was also responsible for defending and prosecuting all civil lawsuits in which the United States was concerned. Over his legal career Mr. Miller has had extensive trial and appellate experience in complex and high-profile litigation. He has defended and prosecuted individuals who violated federal, state and military laws, coordinating complex investigations, and prosecuting and defending civil lawsuits.

Mr. Miller began his law career in 1980, while serving as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps. He has also served as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida, as an Organized Crime Prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, and as an attorney in private practice. He has tried a large number of military, state and federal jury trials, litigated hundreds of evidentiary hearings and briefed and successfully argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. He has more than 20 years of experience in managing complex criminal and civil cases in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida. He has received numerous awards and commendations, including the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys Director’s Award for Public Service. Mr. Miller has also taught nationally and internationally on a variety of legal subjects for the World Bank, the United Nations, and many foreign and national agencies.

Education

Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio

J.D. – May, 1979

Drew University, Madison, New Jersey

B.A. – May, 1976
Major: Political Science

Bar Membership

Florida, 1979
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1984
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1998
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1998
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1982
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985

Representative Cases

United States v. Claude Duboc, et al., GRC94-01009-MMP, 240 F.3d 1076 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1994)
United States v. Danny Harold Rolling, GCR 91-01023 MMP, 996 F.2d 1231 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1991)
United States v. Grenhagen, et al., GCR 90- 01043 MMP, 107 F.3rd 23 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1997)
United States v. Michael Tsalickis, 88-156-CR-T-13(b); 976 F2d 742 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1992)
United States v. Pedro Narvaez and Fredy Perez, 88-156-CR-T-13(b); 26 F.3d 1120 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1994)
United States v. Jong Mun Park, et al, 87-406-CR-T-14(A); 885 F2d 878 (Table) 11th Cir, (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1987)
United States v. Daniel Edward Zell, GCR 85-00034 MMP; 931 F2d 902 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1991)

Honors and Awards

Commendation – Internal Revenue Service, 2008
Commendation – U.S. Secret Service (Director), U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, 2008
Commendation – U.S. Postal Inspection Service, 2008
Commendation – Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, 2008
Commendation – U.S. Marshals Service, Northern District of Florida, 2008
Commendation – U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 2008
Chief’s Award – U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, 2007
Commendation – Tallahassee Police Department, 2006
Director’s Award for Superior Performance in Public Service – Director, EOUSA, U.S. Department of Justice, 2006
Commendation – United States Department of Justice – Director, EOUSA, 2005
Commendation – United States Department of Justice, 2005
Commendation – United States Attorney General, 2004
Commendation – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, 2004
Commendation – United States Department of Justice – Director, EOUSA, 2004
Commendation – U.S. Deputy Attorney General and Director, EOUSA, 2004
Commendation – White House – Chief of Staff, 2004
Superior Performance Award – U.S. Attorney’s Office – Northern District of Florida, 2002
Special Act Award – U.S. Attorney’s Office – Northern District of Florida, 2001
Commendation – U.S. Secret Service (Director), 1998
Commendation – Governor of Florida (Gov. Chiles), 1998
Commendation – U.S. Secret Service, 1998
Certificate of Appreciation – U.S. Secret Service (Director), 1997
Special Achievement Award for Sustained Superior Performance – United States Department of Justice, 1994
Special Achievement for Sustained Superior Performance – United States Department of Justice, 1993
Outstanding Marine Reserve Officer of the Year – Tampa Bay Chapter, Marine Corps Reserve Officer Assoc., 1985
“AV” Rating – Martindale-Hubbell, 2000 – Present
Who’s Who in American Law, 1994 – Present
Who’s Who in the Southeast, 2003 – Present
Who’s Who in the South & Southwest, 2006 – 2014

Professional Associations

Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC), Terrorism & Nat. Security Subcommittee – Intelligence Research Specialist Working Group, Chairman, 2006 – 2008
AGAC Cyber Crime & Intellectual Property Subcommittee, Member, 2006 – 2008
AGAC Military Issues Working Group, Member, 2006 – 2008
AGAC Security Working Group, Member, 2005 – 2008
Florida Medicaid/Medicare Steering Committee, Charter Member, 2004 – 2008
Investment Review Board, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Chairman, 2003 – 2008
AGAC Controlled Substances & Asset Forfeiture Subcommittee, Member, 2003 – 2008
AGAC Office Management & Budget Subcommittee, Member, 2002 – 2008
Magistrate Selection Panel, Northern District of Florida, Member, 2002 – 2008
AGAC Terrorism & Nat. Security Subcommittee, Member, 2002 – 2008
Community Relations Board – Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, Member, 2002 – 2008
North Florida Hate Crimes Working Group, Co-Chairman, 2004 – 2007
Federal Bar Association (Tallahassee Chapter), National Delegate, 1995 – 1996
Federal Bar Association (Tallahassee Chapter), President, 1994 – 1995
Federal Bar Association (Tallahassee Chapter), President Elect, 1993 – 1994
Northern District Federal Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Comm., Member, 1993
Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on International Relations, Member, 1993
Community Relations Board – Federal Correctional Institution – Tallahassee, Member, 1993
Boy Scouts of America, Troop Committee Chairman, 1992 – 1993
Boy Scouts of America, Troop Committee Vice Chairman, 1989 – 1992
National Association of Former United States Attorneys, Member, 2008 – Present
Tallahassee Bar Association, Member, 2008 – Present
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2008 – Present
Innocence Project of Florida, Member, Board of Directors, 2011-present

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Paralegal
Sonya Dobbs: sd@beggslane.com

Practice Areas:

Complex Business Litigation

Environmental and Land Use

Federal and State Criminal Defense

Litigation

Securities Litigation

Toxic Torts

White Collar, Government Investigations, and Special Matters