
David D. Miller
Miller & James, LLP
Mr. Miller completed his undergraduate education at the University of California in 1968. Upon graduation, he served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Republic of Vietnam in 1969. Mr. Miller spent 27 years in the Marine Corps Reserve, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After leaving active duty in the Marines, Mr. Miller attended the University of San Diego School of Law, graduating in 1974. Upon graduating law school, Mr. Miller worked as a criminal defense attorney for several years before starting his own civil litigation practice in 1982.
Mr. Miller has over 35 years of experience practicing law, primarily representing plaintiffs in the areas of civil litigation and medical malpractice. He is a board-certified civil trial specialist and has served as a faculty instructor for the National Board of Trial Advocacy, an organization which is accredited by the State Bar of California. In addition, since 2008, he has been awarded a rating of AV Preeminent by Lexis-Nexis® Martindale-Hubbell®, which signifies that Mr. Miller is nationally ranked as possessing the highest possible rating for legal skills and ethical standards. Since 2008, Super Lawyers has also recognized Mr. Miller in their annual publication of top attorneys in San Diego in the area of medical malpractice.
- Medical Malpractice
- Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Catastrophic Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Medical Negligence
- Hospital Negligence
- Hospital Errors
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
- California
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Managing Partner
- Miller & James, LLP
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- Managing Partner
- Miller, King & James
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- Managing Partner
- David D. Miller & Associates
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- Managing Partner
- Miller, Lima & Olmstead
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- Managing Partner
- Miller & Dilman
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- Associate
- Hetter, Glick & Haviland
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- Lieutenant Colonel
- United States Marine Corps
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- Ranger Qualified
- United States Marine Corps
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- University of San Diego School of Law
- J.D. (1975) | Law
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- University of California - Santa Barbara
- B.A. (1968)
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- Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney in San Diego, CA
- Super Lawyers
- Top Rated Medical Malpractice Attorney in San Diego, CA
- Super Lawyers
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Medical Malpractice Trial Lawyers: Top 25
- The National Trial Lawyers
- AV Preeminent™ Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell®
- Litigation Counsel of America
- Senior Fellow
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- Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow
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- National Board of Trial Advocacy
- Civil Trial Specialist
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- State Bar of California  # 66863
- Member
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- Civil Trial Advocacy
- National Board of Trial Advocacy