Richard L. Miller II
LITIGATION FOCUS
- Arbitration
- Business Torts
- Corporate Veil Piercing Claims
- Employment Law
- Partnership Disputes
- Products Liability
- Trade Secrets
- Trademark Disputes
BIOGRAPHY
Richard L. Miller II concentrates his practice in commercial litigation. He has litigated disputes involving real estate, insurance coverage, creditors’ rights, products liability, licenses, trademark, employment contract and corporate veil piercing claims, among others.
Richard has represented clients’ interests in federal proceedings in various jurisdictions. He has litigated state court actions, including handling appellate proceedings. Richard also has advocated for various parties in arbitration cases.
Richard is an Adjunct Professor at the Northwestern University School of Law where he has served as an instructor of Trial Advocacy since 2005 and Advanced Trial Advocacy since 2013. He is an American Arbitration Association arbitrator and he has served as an arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program.
Prior to entering private practice, Richard served as a prosecutor for Champaign County, Illinois where he litigated approximately 50 jury trials, as well as innumerable bench trials. He prosecuted four murder cases, two of which went to trial, resulting in sentences of 45 and 55 years.
Richard was named one of the “40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, publishers of the Chicago Lawyer and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The Law Bulletin described Richard as “that rare commercial litigator who is a master of advocating for his clients both in the courtroom and in writing.”
Chicago Magazine has repeatedly recognized Richard as a “Rising Star” and one of the Top Young Commercial Litigation Attorneys in Illinois. He currently serves on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Federal Practice Council. He previously served on the Commercial, Banking & Bankruptcy Council.
Richard is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the University Club of Chicago. He also serves on the University of Illinois Law Alumni Board. Richard resides in downtown Chicago with his wife and son.
EDUCATION
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. Cum Laude, 1997
- University of Illinois, B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 1992
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Illinois
- Minnesota (inactive)
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
SPEECHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- “Cross-Examinations,” Trial Advocacy Webcast Series, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Lecturer (April 2013)
- “Negotiating a Settlement,” Trial Advocacy Webcast Series, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Lecturer (Feb. 2013)
- “Motions,” Trial Advocacy Webcast Series, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Lecturer (Jan. 2013) PDF
- “Pleading Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) (2012 Supplement)
- “Federal Civil Practice: Motion Practice,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) (2010 and 2012 Supplement)
- “Illinois Civil Practice: Preparing for Trial–Proof of Facts in Civil Cases,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) (2012)
- “Illinois Civil Trial Evidence: Evidentiary Motions at Trial,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) (2012 Supplement)
- “The Dangers of Litigating in the Media,” 100 Ill. B.J. 42 (Jan. 2012) PDF
- “Illinois Civil Practice: Motions at the Close of the Evidence,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Co-Author (2009 and 2012 Supplement)
- “Illinois Civil Practice: Preserving the Record During Trial,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Co-Author (2009 and 2012 Supplement)
- “Illinois Civil Discovery Practice: Limitations on Discovery,” Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), Co-Author (2009 and 2011 Supplement)
- “The Perils of Protective Orders,” CBA Record (April 2011) PDF
- “Avoiding the Innocent Spoliation of Evidence,” CBA Record (May 2010) PDF
- “When Can You Defend Both a Corporation and Its Officers?,” 97 Ill. B.J. 618 (Dec. 2009) PDF
- “Helping Businesses Avoid Spoliation Claims,” Illinois Lawyer Now (Winter 2009) PDF
- “Departing Executives and the Wage Payment Act,” 96 Ill. B.J. 139 (Mar. 2008) PDF
- “TROs: A Guide to Winning Emergency Relief in Illinois,” 93 Ill. B.J. 530 (Oct. 2005) PDF
- “An Introduction to Opinion Testimony Disclosures in Illinois,” 89 Ill. B.J. 18 (Jan. 2001)
MEDIA COVERAGE
- Richard L. Miller II Explains “Secrets of Settling” in Smart Business Chicago Magazine
- Marinello and Miller Contribute to 2012 “Trying the Case” Handbook
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Win Emergency Relief for Corporate Client
- Miller and Berg Publish Article on Protective Orders
- Miller Interviewed on How Businesses Can Obtain Emergency Relief
- Novack and Macey Achieves 100% Participation in the University of Illinois “Law Firm Challenge”
- Richard Miller Serves as Panelist at University of Illinois College of Law Conference
- Federal Court Relies on Article by Miller and Haarlow
- Partners Siegel and Miller Prevail Quickly in Avoiding Enforcement of a Detrimental Signed Agreement
- “Avoiding the Innocent Spoliation of Evidence” by Richard L. Miller II and Kristen Werries Collier
- Marinello and Miller Named IICLE “Most Valuable Contributors” for 2010
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Again Selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Miller and Liebman Publish Article on Conflicts of Interest
- Federal Court Awards Novack and Macey Client Sanctions
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Miller and Dean Publish Guidelines for Litigators
- Novack and Macey Partners Marinello and Miller Publish Guidelines for Trying Cases in Illinois
- Even on Appeal, CIB Bank Cannot Defeat Novack and Macey
- Novack and Macey Attorneys Are Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!
- Partner Richard Miller Successfully Defends Hedge Fund
- Novack and Macey Partner Richard Miller Named One Of The “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty To Watch”
- Copyright Trial Leads to Favorable Settlement
- Tort Immunity Act Cannot Stop Novack and Macey
- “Departing Executives and the Wage Payment Act,” 96 Ill. B.J. 139 (Mar. 2008)
- Novack and Macey Successfully Defends Pledge Claim Brought By Florida State University Foundation