Terry Miller-striving to Meet Client, Firm, and Family Expectations
| Publication year | 2013 |
| Pages | 13 |
In and Around the Bar Bar News Highlight
Terry Miller-Striving to Meet Client, Firm, and Family Expectations
Robin Van Atta
About the Author
Robin Van Atta is Program Coordinator of the CBA's Access to Justice and Local Bar Relations Department-(303) 824-5310, robin@cobar.org.
Descriptions of Terry Miller of Davis Graham & Stubbs (DGS) include the words "marvelous," "stunning," "smart," "humble," and "model student." These characterizations came about from Miller's work on Lobato v. State of Colorado, a landmark case centering on public school funding in Colorado that made it all the way to the Colorado Supreme Court. Miller, teamed with three other attorneys-Jennifer Weiser Bezoza, Kathleen Gebhardt, and Marcy Glenn-to take the case on a pro bono basis on the plaintiff's behalf.
Commitment to Public Service
Miller began performing pro bono service before he joined DGS, and the firm has helped him maintain his commitment to serving the public. DGS offers pro bono hourly credits toward associates' billable hour totals consistent with Colorado Rule of Professional Conduct 6.1. Though pro bono work is not required at DGS, it is an integral part of the work culture. Miller says it's not hard to get involved in such work, and that DGS attorneys are encouraged to pursue pro bono work in areas of personal interest.
In addition to performing pro bono service, Miller works with Mile High United Way's Emerging Leaders Council. The Council comprises a group of young professionals striving to improve the community through volunteer work, advocacy, and the development of community leaders. In the year and a half Miller has been with the Council, he has focused on fundraising efforts by gathering donations for United Way from young professionals. Miller's goal in targeting young professionals is to garner more interest in serving the needs of the community. Miller also co-chaired a grant proposal review panel at United Way, which made recommendations to the United Way Board regarding each proposal.
Parlaying a Technical Background Into a Legal Career
Miller, a Denver native, received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Colorado State University in 2004. He subsequently went to the University of Oregon School of Law, graduating in 2007 as a member of the Order of the Coif. Miller enjoys working in the city where he grew up, because he feels a strong connection with local clients, particularly the companies he was familiar with before he began practicing law.
During law school, Miller was managing editor on the Oregon Law Review. He also served as an intern with the Colorado...
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