Joseph R. Miller
Mr. Miller is a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the litigation group, where he specializes in land use, zoning, and eminent domain litigation.
Career highlights include:
- Obtaining substantial jury verdicts and settlements, including seven-figure amounts, on behalf of landowners in eminent domain litigation
- Successfully representing land owners before the Supreme Court of Ohio in defeating proposed referendum on zoning regulations to permit wind power. State, ex rel. Stoll v. Logan Cty. Bd. of Elections, et al., 117 Ohio St. 3d6 (2008)
- Successfully representing a developer in a civil rights actions pursuant to 42 U.S.C.§1983 in which federal court held as a matter of law that township had violated client's right to due process by passing illegal zoning regulations
- Successfully representing defendants and plaintiffs at trial in federal and state courts, as well as in private arbitration, including before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA)
- Obtaining multi-million dollar judgment in favor of a business client on breach of contract and fraud claims in private arbitration
- Obtaining a seven-figure judgment in favor of a business client on breach of contract and conversion claims in federal court
- Extensive experience representing real estate developers, individuals and businesses before local administrative and legislative bodies, and state and federal courts in matters involving land use and zoning disputes
Mr. Miller is a member of the American Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.
Mr. Miller is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest peer review rating of legal ability and ethical standards.
Mr. Miller presented "Federal Takings Jurisprudence: From Penn Central to Kelo" at the CLE International Eminent Domain Conference in April 2008, "Ohio's New Eminent Domain Law" at the Ohio Sate Bar Association's Real Property Update in May 2008, and "Fighting or Defending the Right to Take" at the CLE International Eminent Domain Conference in April 2009.
Mr. Miller received his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and his B.A. summa cum laude from The Ohio State University.
Mr. Miller clerked for the Honorable Susan J. Dlott of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
Professional and Community Activities
- St. Stephen's Community House, Board Member, 2008-present
- Upper Arlington Historical Society, Board Member, 2008-present
- Franklin County Republican Party Executive Committee, 2003–present
- Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society, Board Member, 2002-2006
- Franklin County Republican Party Central Committee, 1999-2000, 2003-2006
- Member of St. Christopher's Parish Council, 2002-2005
- Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, Board and Chair of the Legislative Committee, 1999-2002
Honors & Awards
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars, General Litigation, 2005-2007, 2009-2010
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2011-2012
News
- Vorys Litigators Successfully Negotiate Settlement in Huron River Greenway Dispute
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Secures Jury Verdict in ODOT v. Reywal Co. Limited Partnership, et al.
- 20 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
- 22 Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars
- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease Team Prevails on Behalf of Developer in Civil Rights Action
- Thirty-Six Vorys Attorneys Named Ohio Rising Stars