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Timothy M. Miller

Babst Calland
  • Recognized Since:
    2007
  • Recognized in:
    Bet-the-Company Litigation
    Commercial Litigation...
  • Law School:
    West Virginia University
  • Website:
    http://www.babstcalland.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (304) 344.5800
  • Location:
    300 Summers Street, Suite 1000
    Charleston, WV 25301

Areas of Emphasis 

Timothy Miller is a shareholder in the Energy and Natural Resources and Litigation groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Miller is primarily involved in general civil litigation and has tried more than 30 significant cases to jury trial conclusion in the federal courts in both the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, and numerous state courts. He has significant experience with complex litigation before the West Virginia Mass Litigation Panel and the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. This experience includes defense of class actions and complex litigation related to royalty disputes, operating agreements, leases, natural gas contracts, commercial contracts, limited partnerships, securities claims, energy matters, flooding, environmental and chemical exposure. Mr. Miller has trial experience involving personal injuries, wrongful death, contract disputes, toxic torts, energy, timber and mineral law matters. In addition, he has provided corporate representation and consultation related to long-term supply agreements, termination of contracts and general business representation. Mr. Miller also has appellate experience before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Mr. Miller maintains an emphasis on oil and gas, as well as natural resources and energy-related litigation. He has represented electric utilities, natural gas utilities, exploration and production companies, as well as land and timber owners and operators.

Mr. Miller has served as arbitrator and counsel in arbitration, mediation and litigation of contract claims, construction disputes, delay claims and changed site conditions.

Background

Mr. Miller graduated from West Virginia University in 1977 with a B.S. in Management. He received his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1980.

Memberships and Affiliations

Mr. Miller is admitted to the West Virginia State Bar, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He serves as a member of the Board of Governors and chair of the Energy Law Committee of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia. He is a past-president of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation. Mr. Miller is a member of the Defense Research Institute and a former panel member of the American Arbitration Association. He is currently serves as vice-chair of the United Way of Central West Virginia and as chair of the Governance Committee.

Mr. Miller has been ranked in Chambers USA’s America’s Leading Business Lawyers in the Litigation: General Commercial Section since 2013 and the Natural Resources Section since 2014. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers of America© for Oil and Gas Law since 2007 and is also listed for Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation and Litigation – Environmental. He was also named the Best Lawyers®  2015 and 2017 Oil and Gas Law “Lawyer of the Year,” 2018 Litigation – Environmental “Lawyer of the Year,” and 2019 Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va. He has also been recognized as a West Virginia Super Lawyer. Mr. Miller is rated “AV Preeminent” (scoring 5 out of 5 – the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards) by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating System.

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Areas of Emphasis 

Timothy Miller is a shareholder in the Energy and Natural Resources and Litigation groups of Babst Calland. Mr. Miller is primarily involved in general civil litigation and has tried more than 30 significant cases to jury trial conclusion in the federal courts in both the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, and numerous state courts. He has significant experience with complex litigation before the West Virginia Mass Litigation Panel and the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. This experience includes defense of class actions and complex litigation related to royalty disputes, operating agreements, leases, natural gas contracts, commercial contracts, limited partnerships, securities claims, energy matters, flooding, environmental and chemical exposure. Mr. Miller has trial experience involving personal injuries, wrongful death, contract disputes, toxic torts, energy, timber and mineral law matters. In addition, he has provided corporate representation and consultation related to long-term supply agreements, termination of contracts and general business representation. Mr. Miller also has appellate experience before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Mr. Miller maintains an emphasis on oil and gas, as well as natural resources and energy-related litigation. He has represented electric utilities, natural gas utilities, exploration and production companies, as well as land and timber owners and operators.

Mr. Miller has served as arbitrator and counsel in arbitration, mediation and litigation of contract claims, construction disputes, delay claims and changed site conditions.

Background

Mr. Miller graduated from West Virginia University in 1977 with a B.S. in Management. He received his J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1980.

Memberships and Affiliations

Mr. Miller is admitted to the West Virginia State Bar, the United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He serves as a member of the Board of Governors and chair of the Energy Law Committee of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia. He is a past-president of the Energy and Mineral Law Foundation. Mr. Miller is a member of the Defense Research Institute and a former panel member of the American Arbitration Association. He is currently serves as vice-chair of the United Way of Central West Virginia and as chair of the Governance Committee.

Mr. Miller has been ranked in Chambers USA’s America’s Leading Business Lawyers in the Litigation: General Commercial Section since 2013 and the Natural Resources Section since 2014. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers of America© for Oil and Gas Law since 2007 and is also listed for Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Bet-the-Company Litigation and Litigation – Environmental. He was also named the Best Lawyers®  2015 and 2017 Oil and Gas Law “Lawyer of the Year,” 2018 Litigation – Environmental “Lawyer of the Year,” and 2019 Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va. He has also been recognized as a West Virginia Super Lawyer. Mr. Miller is rated “AV Preeminent” (scoring 5 out of 5 – the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards) by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating System.

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Education:

  • West Virginia University, graduated 1977
  • West Virginia University , graduated 1980

Bar Admissions:

  • West Virginia, West Virginia

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Environmental, Charleston, WV (2021)
  • Oil and Gas Law, Charleston, WV (2020)
  • Energy Law, Charleston, WV (2019)
  • Litigation - Environmental, Charleston, WV (2018)
  • Oil and Gas Law, Charleston, WV (2017)
  • Oil and Gas Law, Charleston, WV (2015)
  • Personal Injury Litigation, Charleston, WV (2012)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Energy Law
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Oil and Gas Law

Special Focus:

  • Contract
  • Gas
  • Litigation
  • Minerals
  • Pipeline
  • Regulatory
 

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http://www.babstcalland.com
 
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