CHICAGO attorney john miller

 

experience and clients

Chicago attorney John Miller represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex cases in State and Federal Court. Has successfully represented minority members. partners or shareholders against oppressive tactics at the appellate level. Handles "corporate divorce".

Served as Chief Counsel for the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representative and was involved in many significant pieces of legislation ranging from the Illinois Condominium Property Act to the Illinois Human Rights Act.

Represents clients in a broad range of international transactions, presently represents the Chicago branch of a major foreign bank and has represented a foreign government in dealings in the United States. Specializes in helping Asian clients who need representation in their transactions with U.S. entities.

Has been lost in Borneo, served as election observer during the civil war in El Salvador, had a rifle pointed at him in the Khyber Pass.

education

Received his law degree (JD) in 1975 from the University of Chicago Law School, and undergraduate degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

licensed to practice law

Supreme Court of Illinois
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Eight Circuit Court of Appeals
Northern District of Illinois

pro bono - professional - community activities

2002-present Secretary and Legal Counsel, Asian American Coalition of Chicago 

2004 Legal Counsel to Indonesian Disaster Relief Fund; traveled to Aceh as part of relief effort organized by his spouse to deleiver school supplies to orphaned children 

1999 Indonesian Community Appreciation Award-Government of the Republik of Indonesia

1993-1994 Alliance of Midwest Indian Associations Community Service Award

Listed in Who's Who in America Phi Beta Kappa, James Scholar

 

Woerthwein & Miller
200 West Madison Street
Suite 710
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Phone:  312-654-0001
Toll Free:  866-524-9460 
FAX:  866-524-9460

Email:  wam@wamlaw.com