Energy Law Government Relations Practice
Dennis W. Miller
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Dennis Miller is a partner in and co-leads the Government Relations Practice Group, where he focuses on legislative and governmental relations, as well as public utility law. Dennis combines his corporate and public service experience to serve clients across a broad range of industries. Dennis has previously held the position of senate sergeant-at-arms for the Mississippi State Senate and served as a staff attorney in the Senate Legislative Services office. He has also served as senior attorney for the Mississippi Public Service Commission and as the regional public affairs manager for a major paper company. Additionally, he is the author of the Mississippi Chapter, Lobbying, PACs and Campaign Finance: 50 State Handbook. In addition to holding memberships and leadership positions in a number of professional organizations, Dennis is an adjunct professor of law at Mississippi College School of Law teaching the course, "Legislation."
Overview
- University of Mississippi, BBA, graduated 1978
- Mississippi College, JD, graduated 1984
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- Capital Area Bar Association - Member
- Mississippi Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Mississippi Forestry Association - Board of Directors
- The Mississippi Bar, Sections of Gaming Law and Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law - Member
- United States Tennis Association, Southern Section - Treasurer (2013-2018)
- USTA, Mississippi - President (2011-2012)
- US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- Mississippi, The Mississippi Bar
- Capital Area Bar Association - Member
- Mississippi Bar Foundation - Fellow
- Mississippi Forestry Association - Board of Directors
- The Mississippi Bar, Sections of Gaming Law and Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law - Member
- United States Tennis Association, Southern Section - Treasurer (2013-2018)
- USTA, Mississippi - President (2011-2012)
- University of Mississippi, BBA, graduated 1978
- Mississippi College, JD, graduated 1984
- US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Government Relations Practice, Jackson, MS (2024)
- Government Relations Practice, Jackson, MS (2018)
- Government Relations Practice, Jackson, MS (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Energy Law
- Government Relations Practice
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