Judge Miller also served as a Hearing Examiner for the Los Angeles Police Department, adjudicating police officer discipline and/or suspension matters and presiding at Police Department license revocation hearings. She spent 16 years handling a family law direct calendar and served for two years on a Superior Court appellate panel. I am available to serve internationally and domestically as an arbitrator, mediator, insurance claim umpire, special master, receiver, early neutral evaluator and appointed judge. Plaintiff claimed it was in retaliation for his rejection of his supervisors entreaties and in retaliation for reporting the supervisor to Human Resources. | JAMS Neutral | General Biography, JAMS Pathways: Assessment, Training, Facilitated Discussion, Systems Design, 16 years on the Orange County Superior Court bench, Handled thousands of matters and tried over 500 contested cases covering a wide array of civil and family law cases, Served as settlement officer for the superior courts settlement program, Frequent lecturer before numerous professional organizations on subjects including appellate advocacy, attorney competence and legal ethics, appellate practice, evidence, civil procedure and family law, Breach of agreement for purchase-sale of multi-million-dollar environmental business, Breach of commercial contract between local professional sports team and longtime sponsor, Action between foreign bank and local company involving fraud and successor liability issues, Major environmental issues regarding gasoline plume migration impacting lease/sale option for commercial property, Breach of contract/fraud action regarding sale of luxury/specialty automobile business, Action for non-payment of commission for sale of south Orange County golf course, Action between major county hospital and emergency transport service over payment of fees per contract; substantial contractual interpretation issues, Action between former sports star franchisee against major local restaurant chain regarding discount card use, Multi-party multi-phase action regarding ownership and profits of strip club, Multiple causes of action involving Vietnamese seafood importing business, Fraud case involving millions of dollars in gold coins, Partner of multi-manufacturer dealership business defrauded widow of former partner; substantial punitive damages award, Settled a longstanding dispute between pro-life advocates and a local college district regarding a workable program to balance the advocates free speech rights and the districts logistical issues, Action and cross-actions involving members of Muslim organizations governing board, Civil injunction against massage parlor for alleged acts of prostitution, Mandate action by unified high school district involving decision by professional competence commission regarding commissions declination to discipline teacher, Action pertaining to artist excluded from major art festival, Civil ADA action relating to placement of gas pump card readers, Five-and-a-half-month trial of general contractors multi-million-dollar suit against multiple subcontractors involving multiple school projects, Action between general contractor and subcontractor regarding installation of industrial printing machines, Protracted collective bargaining dispute between county and sheriffs department, Wrongful termination action between famous, highly successful entrepreneur and his organizer/coordinator; issue regarding whether termination involved her testimony in a grand jury proceeding against the entrepreneur, Wage and hour action involving car wash employees, Wage and hour action relating to ostensible carpet cleaning independent contractor, Action between former sheriffs deputy and county involving alleged wrongful discharge; many writs and appeals involved, as well as POBRA issues, Sophisticated property valuation of aging shopping center, Complex valuation of future stock options for property division, Extensive expert and lay testimony regarding fraud and breach of fiduciary duty regarding marital assets by financial planner spouse, Characterization of roommates share of rent as income to lessee (published Court of Appeal opinion), Appropriate amount of child support in extremely high earner case (as Court of Appeal senior staff attorney), Numerous cases involving determination of self-employment income, Date of separation involving couple who lived in separate countries a significant amount of time, Date of separation involving couple who lived separately in same house for a number of years, Multiple cases involving the reunification of children with substance abusing parents, Highly contested custody/visitation matter involving couple who often moved to different states and countries, Complex custody/visitation alienation case involving case manager professional and three adolescent children whose alliances were split, Highly contested custody/visitation issue regarding high-risk child with cystic fibrosis and involving significant interaction with minors counsel, Appropriate custody/visitation plan for former professional athlete with substance abuse issues involving long-distance move-away, Reunification of alienated parent and child in seemingly intractable dispute, Dissolution between two major entertainment celebrities with personal jurisdiction and default issues, Validity/impact of foreign divorce decree involving determination of foreign courts jurisdiction, Competency of elderly, highly educated spouse to dissolve marriage, Highly contested dissolution involving scion of a major real estate development family, Complex issues regarding transfer of assets and income earned in foreign country, Interpretation and impact of parties trust agreement language pertaining to duration of marriage (published Court of Appeal opinion), Extensive evidence regarding transfer of funds to and in a foreign country, Alleged misappropriation of marital funds and transfer to children of prior marriage, Multistate litigation regarding alleged domestic violence by maternal grandfather on children of marriage with estrangement issues, Personal injury action against sushi restaurant arising from sale of raw river crabs resulting in substantial and continuing ill health, Action by daughter of decedent for elder abuse and related causes of action arising from substandard assisted living care; substantial punitive damages award, Products liability action against major tire maker involving significant foreign discovery issues, Fall by disabled person in restroom at Major League Baseball stadium, Fall over waiting line rope at major amusement park, Legal malpractice action arising from usurious loan transaction with attorney conflict-of-interest issues, Lease dispute between major local sports team and city-owned stadium involving parking that raised significant issue regarding property versus contract aspects of the lease (as Court of Appeal senior staff attorney), Homeowners association action against wealthy homeowners for multiple CC&Rs violations, Action between wealthy neighbors concerning landscaping and construction incursions, Action by homeowners association in affluent beach community for unauthorized construction that impinged on neighbors right to privacy, Prescriptive easement issue involving side yard in high-density housing development, Action between land developer and county over tax assessment of undeveloped commercial property, Breach of commercial lease on large property with cross-complaint for wrongful eviction, Multiple causes of action arising from habitability/retaliatory eviction issues, Executive Committee, 20042008, 2012, 20162017, Served on numerous committees, including Finance Committee, Temporary Judge Committee, Strategic Planning Team, Judicial Education Committee, Legal Resources Committee, Connecting With Constituencies Committee, Member, Master Bencher, Robert Banyard Inn of Court, 1999Present, Director, Charitable Fund, Orange County Bar Association,19992002, California Center for Judicial Education and Research Ethics and Fairness Curriculum Committee, 20102016, California Judicial Council Task Force on Public Information and Education, Commission for Impartial Courts, 20072009, California Judicial Council Access and Fairness Advisory Committee, 20032009, President, Board of Trustees, Orange County Law Library, 20012002, Director, Orange County Bar Foundation, 1994, Member of numerous bar associations, including Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Orange County Women Lawyers Association, Celtic Bar Association, Orange County Asian American Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Judge of the Year, Orange County Asian American Bar Association, 2013, Judicial Excellence Award, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, 2012, Judicial Civility Award, Robert Banyard Inn of Court, 2012, Judge of the Year, Orange County Women Lawyers Association, 2012, Judge of the Year, Celtic Bar Association, 2006, Judge of the Year, Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County, 2004, Attorney of the Year, Orange County Women Lawyers, 2001, Judge, Orange County Superior Court, 20022019, Senior Staff Attorney, Court of Appeal, 19892002, Chapman University School of Law, 19961997, Western State University College of Law, 19911996, Planning Commissioner, 19891994 (Chair, 19921993), Parks and Recreation Commissioner, 19841989, Attorney, Orange County Deputy Public Defender, 19761983, J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1974, B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1971. His common sense and friendly, respectful approach to the litigant has earned him high marks from counsel on both sides of the table. The class action sought to add employees of eleven tea shops owned in part by the same individuals under theory that all twelve tea shops were operated as an integrated enterprise and thus should be treated as a single employer based on 1) common ownership, 2) centralized management, 3) centralized control of labor relations, and 4) interrelating operations of corporations. Plaintiff and defendants and cross-complainants formed a relationship whereby plaintiff was to recruit students from China to attend a private school in the U.S. Contact Us, Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111, 415-982-5267 Contact Us, 2500 N. Military Trail, Suite 200, Boca Raton, FL 33431, 561-393-9733 Contact Us, 160 W. Santa Clara St., Suite 1600, San Jose, 95113 CA, 408-288-2240 joined JAMS after more than 30 years as a judge in Orange County, California. He was terminated and claimed he did not understand the letter and did not receive any phone messages, and that the employer failed to engage in the interactive process, failed to accommodate him, discriminated against him, and wrongfully terminated him due to his disability. Dispute as to whether radiologist failed to discover fatal intestinal blockage. The employer claimed it was due to a large number of customer complaints. And mediation is flexible, allowing the parties to creatively resolve the dispute and avoid the risk inherent in a "winner take all" court decision. Her attorneys failed to file suit in time for the statute of limitations. Contact Us, 1 Paternoster Lane, St. Paul's, London EC4M7BQ UK, +44 207 583 9808 Contact Us, SPS Tower 333 S 7th St Suite 2550 Minneapolis, MN 55402, 612-332-8225 JAMS mediators and arbitrators are available to resolve disputes remotely. The work involved evaluation of whether the department had implemented reforms designed to achieve gender neutrality in promotions, job assignments, and work evaluations. Producer of mini-series sued television network pursuant to pay or play contract when the producer claimed a deadline had passed and the network claimed producer had prevented its performance. As of January 5, 2021, the Judge will have motion calendar each half an hour from 7:30 am through 9:00 am. His supervisor had moved him to the night shift from the day shift on the first day he returned and made comments that plaintiff claimed supported his contentions that he was later fired because of his age and disability. Contact Us, Citrus Towers, 3390 University Ave., Suite 450, Riverside, CA 92501, 909-942-5942 By the end of the work day, a supervisor advised her that there was no work for her and her shift the next day was being cancelled. 1809 Chicago, Illinois 60602 (312) 603-5943 Dispute as to which of two groups was the legally constituted board of directors of an organization. Woman tripped and fell on an open and obvious misalignment on public sidewalk fracturing patella and requiring two surgeries and an eventual knee replacement. They agreed with insurer to settle by way of a "binding mediation." Limousine driver hired for the entire evening sought to pick up passengers across the street from night club. Contact Us, NY Times Building, 620 8th Ave, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018, 212-751-2700 The supervisor was replaced with another one who allegedly did not know about the disability or leaves, but who seemed to want to find an excuse to fire plaintiff. Franz E. Miller (Ret.) Dispute as to allegedly wrongful 5150 hold imposed on 6-year-old. Family sued municipality for drowning of minor in public swimming pool, alleging lifeguard negligence. She remained at the firm until she was appointed to the bench in 2000. Brother and sister who had inherited family business disagreed as to whether to reinvest profits to grow the business for their heirs or to take profits out. ), formed Thomas C. Miller Mediation & Arbitration, LLC following his retirement from the Superior Court bench in January 2022. The Court had already refused to allow a lis pendens because it found the covenant does not run with the land and there was no notice. Rene Marie Bumb, Chief Judge | Melissa E. Rhoads, Esq., Clerk of Court Contact Us, 1717 Arch Street, Suite 3810, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-246-9494 Plaintiff claimed that driver was asked to come to the side of the street where passengers were and refused unnecessarily, despite duties of care of common carrier and foreseeability that passenger would be drunk after a night of clubbing. Accountant for corporation and third parties who allegedly received embezzled funds were also sued by the shareholder. You are now on my list of go-to judges., Judge Miller is one of the best . Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities, Honors, Membership, and Professional Activities, Hon. Coverage dispute after music teacher was alleged to have molested minor student. - Partner, Orange County Law Firm, "Judge Linda Miller (ret.) Totowa, NJ (PRWEB) June 14, 2014. Construction disputes between contractors and subcontractors and/or owners and/or municipalities. Investigations of whistleblower claims that aerospace contractor was not following protocols in the manufacture of test equipment. Contact Us, Chase Tower, 111 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1900, Milwaukee, WI 53202, 414-376-5328 The parties disputed the value of her stock and company and officers/directors denied any FEHA violations. Hon. Judge Miller was appointed to the bench by Governor Gray Davis in June 2000. Embezzlement by tax preparer/business manager. Plaintiff owned a gas station next to property purchased by Defendants. She sued for disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, failure to engage in the interactive process, and wrongful termination. Judge G. David Miller served as a District Court Judge in the Fourth Judicial District ( El Paso County and Teller County) for 20 years - retiring in 2022. Employer claimed there was no available work for a person with her restrictions. THOMAS C. MILLER MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION LLC is a New Jersey Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on September 6, 2022. Employee sued for disability discrimination, etc. Contact Us, NY Times Building, 620 8th Ave, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10018, 212-751-2700 Phone: 310.557.0043 Fax: 866.591.7482 Email: info@AdvantageADR.com. Contact Us, 609 Main Street, Suite 3930, Houston, TX 77002, 713-651-1400 Leveraging Technology to Drive Resolution, Judge Miller is a top-notch mediator and we always enjoy working with her., Dont Make Your First Witness Your First Mistake - The Advocate - January 2021. We will respond to your request as soon as we are able. Dispute as to errors and omissions coverage. Dispute as to cause of brain injury to baby during delivery. Contact Us, 1925 Century Park East, 14th Floor, The Watt Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90067, 310-392-3044 Dispute as to whether attorney in family law matter met standard of care in representation of plaintiff. Movie production houses sued television network for millions of dollars in costs incurred in responding to network subpoenas in Family Hour litigation. It allegedly was not marked as an electrical facility and was not maintained properly. Dispute arising from crash of Cessna as to whether pilot or co-pilot or aircraft malfunction caused the crash and which victims should recover from whom. The announcement comes as the retired judge launches his mediation and arbitration . Injured driver sued good Samaritan who extricated her from car after accident, further injuring her. In addition to family law, Judge Miller handled business and commercial disputes, torts, collection matters and real property title and possession cases. Your message will be received by the neutral's case manager. Interested persons should conduct their own research regarding information on this website before deciding to use JAMS, including investigation and research of JAMS neutrals. The content of this website is not offered as legal advice or legal opinion and it should not be relied upon for any specific situation. 4 alleged victims of car accident had claims against the wrongdoer's liability insurance and could not agree on the amounts to be allocated to each of them. Judge Miller specialized in complex civil litigation and had extensive experience in many areas, including legal malpractice, entertainment litigation, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, commercial disputes, and land use litigation. The software company allegedly breached its contract with the bank in connection with the sale of its software business to a bank competing with the plaintiff bank, depriving the plaintiff bank of all its trustee customers. After the return of the child, resolving what was in those childrens best interests, Cases involving children and/or parents with mental health or substance abuse issues, Multiple cases involving Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and Hague issues from at least 10 different states and countries, including Mexico, Egypt, Denmark and Greece, Property division matters involving tracing separate and community interest over a long-term marriages complicated by alleged breaches of fiduciary duty and nondisclosure, Valuations of businesses analyzed from both Pereira and Van Camp approaches, including landscaping, computer products, CPA practice, law practice and other professions, as well as investment business, Support and property division where one party had an interest in a family-owned business that was gifted to the party and that provided for their very high lifestyle where other party continued to claim an interest therein; issues also involved significant debt owed to the family and claims of manipulation of value and income, Cases involving the value and division of split-dollar life insurance policies and those involving community and separate contributions to 401(k)s, IRAs, deferred compensation and other retirement benefits, both public and private, Multiple pieces of real property purchased before, during and after separation to be traced, characterized and valued for division; determination of the value and reasonable rental value thereof for Watts and Epstein and FC 2640 reimbursements, Division of personal injury awards, student loans and stock options (both for property division and support determinations), Multiple-year arrearage claims that required complex tracing, with parties able to provide only some documentation, Determination of the marital standard of living in the first instance and, in those cases where no findings were made, as part of a judgment, Spousal support rulings after long- and short-term marriages and those post-judgment proceedings where an increase, decrease or termination was sought, Pendente lite spousal support hearing that involved an opulent lifestyle and unlimited spending, Cases involving high-income earners and deviation from guideline for child support, Cases involving the many aspects of adult dependent child support, Determining the validity of a premarital agreement, Long cause nullity trial of an 18-month marriage where one party claimed fraud in the inducement and both claimed domestic violence; case was complicated by language and immigration issues, as well as a lack of access to funds, Determining subject matter and personal jurisdiction at the outset of the case, Hearings on the recusal motion by one partys attorney against the others attorney, Many hearings involving determinations of need-based fees and costs, as well as sanctions under FC 271, disclosure and breach of fiduciary duty statutes, Extensive training and experience hearing and evaluating claims of domestic abuse of all kinds, with sensitivity to the issues and the parties; cases involved both claimed abuse within families, by and against spouses and children, and those involving dating relationships (teens and adults), Contractual disputes involving both written arms-length transactions and those involving family members with oral agreements and differing expectations, Landlord-tenant cases involving home and apartment dwellers and those involving commercial property (with issues of complicated leases and construction promises), both for trial and settlement, Homeowners association issues, including breach of covenants and fee disputes, Auto accidents involving multiple vehicles and substantial injuries where liability both was and was not contested, Slip-and-fall cases in commercial businesses, in parking lots and on private property, Medical malpractice (hospital, pharmacy and doctors), including injuries to patients from medical and dental procedures, including breast implants, misplaced surgical items and infections, as well as claims against a pharmacy and doctors for overprescribing, Emotional abuse arising from alleged desecration of cemetery plots, Member, William P. Gray Legion Lex American Inn of Court, 2018present, Member, Judicial Advisory Board and Peer Court Advisory Committee, Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County, 2001present, Mock Trial Judge of the Year, Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County, 20102011, Judge of the Year, Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County, 2009, Outstanding Contribution to Family Law Award, Family Law Section, Orange County Bar Association, 2009, J.E.T. He also sued for disability discrimination and failure to accommodate him by failing to provide him with an elevator key causing him to use a staircase frequently with a bad knee. Dispute as to business interruption insurance coverage involving public adjuster. Known for his work in creating novel programs aimed at curbing repeat alcohol-related and juvenile offenses, Judge Gray began to cultivate a reputation as an I hope to work with you again soon. joined JAMS after more than 30 years as a judge in Orange County, California. Imprisoned rapper with reputation for being drug kingpin and bad boy sued clean-cut rapper for misappropriation of his name and bad boy identity and sued record label which published the clean-cut rappers music. Contact Us, 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2600, Miami, FL 33131, 305-371-5267 Contact Us, 555 West 5th St., 32nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90013, 213-620-1133 As leaders in mediation, arbitration and more, we strive to remain at the forefront of legal developments, trends and news in areas of law that pertain to ADR. . Contact Us, Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111, 415-982-5267 JAMS neutrals are not engaged in the practice of law and no attorney client relationship is intended. Trial Judge of the Year (2012), Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Justice Pro Tem, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, 2009, 2013-2015.

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