Timothy M. Miller
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Awards
Commercial Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Energy Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2017
Energy Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
Energy Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Energy Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Energy Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2021
Energy Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Bet-the-Company Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2007
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2008
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2009
Litigation – Environmental “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va.
Best Lawyers®
2021
Energy Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va.
Best Lawyers®
2019
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2010
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2011
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2012
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2013
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2014
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2015
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2016
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2017
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2007
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2008
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2009
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2010
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2011
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2012
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2013
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2014
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2015
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2016
Bet-the-Company Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Bet-the-Company Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Bet-the-Company Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2021
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Oil and Gas Law Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Commercial Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2017
Commercial Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
Bet-the-Company Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2018
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2017
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2018
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2019
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2020
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2021
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2021
Litigation – Environmental Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2022
Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va.
Best Lawyers®
2012
Oil and Gas Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va.
Best Lawyers®
2015
Oil and Gas Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va.
Best Lawyers®
2017
Oil and Gas Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va.
Best Lawyers®
2020
Litigation – Environmental “Lawyer of the Year” in Charleston, W.Va.
Best Lawyers®
2018
Commercial Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2019
Commercial Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2020
Commercial Litigation Section
The Best Lawyers of America©
2021
West Virginia Super Lawyers
Thomson Reuters
2022
John L. McClaugherty Award
The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation
2022
Practice Areas
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.
Professional Memberships
Mr. Miller 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 currently serves as vice-chair of the United Way of Central West Virginia and as chair of the Governance Committee.
Education
West Virginia University
B.S.,
1973 - 1977
West Virginia University College of Law
J.D.,
1977 - 1980
Expert in these Jurisdictions
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.
Chambers Review
USA
Timothy Miller is a litigator noted for his work in the natural resources space. He has knowledge of mineral law matters as well as issues affecting oil and gas companies.
"Timothy is an excellent trial lawyer." "He's top-notch."
Timothy Miller offers extensive experience in litigating civil disputes, often concerning entities in the mining and oil and gas industries. He is regularly called upon to handle class actions.
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