Gregory R. Miller
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Gregory R. Miller
Firm: Beggs & Lane
Address: 215 South Monroe Street
Suite 710
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1839
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Phone: (850) 391-0001
Fax: (850) 469-3331
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Web site: http://www.millercriminallaw.com
http://www.beggslane.com

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Representative Cases
Lawyer Profile:

Gregory R. Miller, former Presidentially Appointed United States Attorney, served as the lead prosecutor and chief federal law enforcement officer in North Florida.  Mr. Miller was also responsible for defending and prosecuting all civil lawsuits in which the United States was concerned.  Over his legal career Mr. Miller has had extensive trial and appellate experience in complex and high profile litigation. He has defended and prosecuted individuals who violated federal, state and military laws, coordinating complex investigations, and prosecuting and defending civil lawsuits.

Mr. Miller began his law career in 1980, while serving as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps.  He has also served as an Assistant State Attorney in Florida , as an Organized Crime Prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice, and as an attorney in private practice. He has tried a large number of military, state and federal jury trials, litigated hundreds of evidentiary hearings and briefed and successfully argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.  He has more than 20 years of experience in managing complex criminal and civil cases in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.  He has received numerous awards and commendations, including the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys Director's Award for Public Service.  Mr. Miller has also taught nationally and internationally on a variety of legal subjects for the World Bank, the United Nations, and many foreign and national agencies.

At Beggs and Lane, Mr. Miller manages the firm's office in Tallahassee and focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, appeals, securities matters, white collar criminal defense, and corporate investigations.

 

Current Employment Position(s):
Partner, since July 1, 2008

Year Joined Organization:
2008
Areas of Practice:
Criminal Law
Litigation & Appeals
Appellate Practice
White Collar Criminal Defense
Securities Litigation
Corporate Investigations
Qui Tam Litigation
Military Law
Bar Admissions:
Florida, 1979
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1984
U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida, 1998
U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1998
U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1982
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
Education:
Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, Ada, Ohio, May, 1979
J.D.

Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, May, 1976
B.A.
Major: Political Science

Representative Cases:
United States v. Claude Duboc, et al., GRC94-01009-MMP, 240 F.3d 1076 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1994)
United States v. Danny Harold Rolling, GCR 91-01023 MMP, 996 F.2d 1231 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1991)
United States v. Grenhagen, et al., GCR 90- 01043 MMP, 107 F.3rd 23 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1997)
United States v. Michael Tsalickis, 88-156-CR-T-13(b); 976 F2d 742 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1992)
United States v. Pedro Narvaez and Fredy Perez, 88-156-CR-T-13(b); 26 F.3d 1120 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1994)
United States v. Jong Mun Park, et al, 87-406-CR-T-14(A); 885 F2d 878 (Table) 11th Cir, (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida 1987)
United States v. Daniel Edward Zell, GCR 85-00034 MMP; 931 F2d 902 (Table) 11th Cir. (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida 1991)
Classes/Seminars Taught:
"Corporate Criminal Liability," Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors (Amman, Jordan), The World Bank and the Central Bank of Jordan, 2008

"International Sharing of Forfeited Funds and Property," Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors (Amman, Jordan), The World Bank and the Central Bank of Jordan, 2008

"Understanding the Offense of Money Laundering," Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors (Amman, Jordan), The World Bank and the Central Bank of Jordan, 2008

"Offenses Related to the Offense of Money Laundering," Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors (Amman, Jordan), The World Bank and the Central Bank of Jordan, 2008

"Challenges of Prosecuting Money Laundering," Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors (Amman, Jordan), The World Bank and the Central Bank of Jordan, 2008

"Charging Money Laundering," Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors (Amman, Jordan), The World Bank and the Central Bank of Jordan, 2008

"International Cooperation - General Issues," Workshop for Judges and Prosecutors (Amman, Jordan), The World Bank and the Central Bank of Jordan, 2008

"Conducting Money Laundering Investigations and Presenting a Case at Trial," AML Investigation & Prosecution Training for Bahrain, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2006

"Ethical Considerations in Financial Investigations," AML Investigation & Prosecution Training for Bahrain, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2006

"Legal Framework to Prosecute Money Laundering & Forfeit Proceeds of Crime," AML Investigation & Prosecution Training for Bahrain, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2006

"Challenges in Investigating and Prosecuting Cross-Border Crimes," AML Investigation & Prosecution Training for Bahrain, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2006

"Key Elements of an Anti-Money Laundering Regime & Current International Standards," AML Investigation & Prosecution Seminar for Bahrain, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Department of Justice and the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2006

"Investigative Tools for Conducting Financial Investigations," AML Investigation & Prosecution Seminar for Bahrain, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2006

"Anti-Money Laundering Case Studies - Role Play Scenarios," AML Investigation and Prosecution Seminar for Bahrain, U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Dept. of Justice and the Kingdom of Bahrain, 2006

"Conducting a Financial Investigation," Forfeiting the Proceeds of Crime (Thailand), U.S. Department of Justice and Financial Investigation Unit for the Kingdom of Thailand, 2001

"International Money Laundering & Asset Forfeiture," Forfeiting the Proceeds of Crime (Thailand), U.S. Department of Justice and Financial Investigation Unit for the Kingdom of Thailand, 2001

"Conducting a Financial Investigation," Money Laundering Training (Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.), U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Justice, and The Central Bank (U.A.E.), 2004

"International Money Laundering Statutes," Money Laundering Training (Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.), U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Justice, and The Central Bank (U.A.E.), 2004

"Definition and History of Anti-Money Laundering Efforts," ASEM Money Laundering Training for Thailand, United Nations and Kingdom of Thailand, 2004

"Anti-Money Laundering Statutes," ASEM Money Laundering Training for Thailand, United Nations and Kingdom of Thailand, 2004

"Methods of Moving Money," ASEM Money Laundering Training for Thailand, United Nations and Kingdom of Thailand, 2004

"Investigative Tools," ASEM Money Laundering Training for Thailand, United Nations and Kingdom of Thailand, 2004

"Conducting a Financial Investigation," ASEM Money Laundering Training for Thailand, United Nations and Kingdom of Thailand, 2004

"MLATs and Information Sharing," ASEM Money Laundering Training for Thailand, United Nations and Kingdom of Thailand, 2004

"General Guidance on Service as U.S. Attorney," New U.S. Attorney's Training Course, U.S. Department of Justice, EOUSA, 2006

"Prosecution Perspective on Investigating & Prosecuting Prison Rape Cases," Public Hearing, National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, U.S. Congress, National Prison Rape Elimination Commission, 2006

"Prosecution Perspective on Investigating & Prosecuting Abuse Allegations," Improving Prosecutions of Sexual Abuse in Correctional Settings, National Institute of Corrections and American University, Washington, DC, 2006

"Best Practices Example - "Operation Sandshaker,"" Sanctions Based Drug Demand Reduction Program, U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Television Network, 2004

"Order v. Liberty and the USA Patriot Act," Keynote Speaker at Symposium "Order v. Liberty", Cooley Law School, Michigan, 2003

"Working Relationships with U.S. Attorney's Offices," National Meeting of U.S. Attorneys and FBI SAC's, U.S. Department of Justice, 2003

"The Department of Justice's Anti-Terrorism Efforts Post 9/11," Meeting of Retired Military Officer's Association (Tallahassee 2001), Retired Military Officer's Association, 2002

"Hearsay," Evidence Seminar for Experienced Criminal Litigators, Office of Legal Education, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, 1995

"Privileges," Evidence Seminar for Experienced Criminal Litigators, Office of Legal Education, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, 1994

"Management of Branch Offices," Criminal Chief's National Conference, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, 1993

"Working as a Management Team," Administrative Officers' Basic Training, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Dept. of Justice, 2008

"Working with the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys," U.S. Attorneys National Conference, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, 2008

"Best Practices; Update on Intelligence Research Specialists' Working Group," Intelligence Research Specialists National Conference, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Dept. of Justice, 2008

Honors and Awards:
Commendation - Internal Revenue Service, 2008

Commendation - U.S. Secret Service (Director), U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, 2008

Commendation - U.S. Postal Inspection Service, 2008

Commendation - Immigration & Customs Enforcement, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, 2008

Commendation - U.S. Marshals Service, Northern District of Florida, 2008

Commendation - U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, 2008

Chief's Award - U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, 2007

Commendation - Tallahassee Police Department, 2006

Director's Award for Superior Performance in Public Service - Director, EOUSA, U.S. Department of Justice, 2006

Commendation - United States Department of Justice - Director, EOUSA, 2005

Commendation - United States Department of Justice, 2005

Commendation - United States Attorney General, 2004

Commendation - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, 2004

Commendation - United States Department of Justice - Director, EOUSA, 2004

Commendation - U.S. Deputy Attorney General and Director, EOUSA, 2004

Commendation - White House - Chief of Staff, 2004

Superior Performance Award - U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District of Florida, 2002

Outstanding Performance Award - U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District of Florida, 2001

Special Act Award - U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District of Florida, 2001

Commendation - U.S. Secret Service (Director), 1998

Commendation - Governor of Florida (Gov. Chiles), 1998

Commendation - U.S. Secret Service, 1998

Certificate of Appreciation - U.S. Secret Service (Director), 1997

Special Achievement Award for Sustained Superior Performance - United States Department of Justice, 1994

Special Achievement for Sustained Superior Performance - United States Department of Justice, 1993

Outstanding Marine Reserve Officer of the Year - Tampa Bay Chapter, Marine Corps Reserve Officer Assoc., 1985

"AV" Rating - Martindale-Hubbell, 2000 - Present

Highest Rating "10" - A V V O Attorney Rating Website, 2008 - Present

Who's Who in American Law, 1994 - Present

Who's Who in the Southeast, 2003 - Present

Who's Who in the South & Southwest, 2006 - Present

Professional Associations and Memberships:
Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC), Terrorism & Nat. Security Subcommittee - Intelligence Research Specialist Working Group, 2006 - 2008
Chairman

AGAC Cyber Crime & Intellectual Property Subcommittee, 2006 - 2008
Member

AGAC Military Issues Working Group, 2006 - 2008
Member

AGAC Security Working Group, 2005 - 2008
Member

Florida Medicaid/Medicare Steering Committee, 2004 - 2008
Charter Member

Investment Review Board, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, 2003 - 2008
Chairman

AGAC Controlled Substances & Asset Forfeiture Subcommittee, 2003 - 2008
Member

AGAC Office Management & Budge Subcommittee, 2002 - 2008
Member

Magistrate Selection Panel, Northern District of Florida, 2002 - 2008
Member

AGAC Terrorism & Nat. Security Subcommittee, 2002 - 2008
Member

Community Relations Board - Federal Correctional Institution, Tallahassee, 2002 - 2008
Member

North Florida Hate Crimes Working Group, 2004 - 2007
Co-Chairman

Federal Bar Association (Tallahassee Chapter), 1995 - 1996
National Delegate

Federal Bar Association (Tallahassee Chapter), 1994 - 1995
President

Federal Bar Association (Tallahassee Chapter), 1993 - 1994
President Elect

Northern District Federal Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Comm., 1993
Member

Attorney General's Advisory Committee on International Relations, 1993
Member

Community Relations Board - Federal Correctional Institution - Tallahassee, 1993
Member

Boy Scouts of America, 1992 - 1993
Troop Committee Chairman

Boy Scouts of America, 1989 - 1992
Troop Committee Vice Chairman

National Association of Former United States Attorneys, 2008 - Present
Member

Tallahassee Bar Association, 2008 - Present
Member

Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 2008 - Present
Member

Past Employment Positions:
U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District of Florida, U.S. Attorney, 2002 - 2008

U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District of Florida, First Assistant and Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2000 - 2002

Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, PA, Associate, 1998 - 2000

U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District of Florida, Chief Asst., Crim. Chief, Interim U.S. Attorney & Asst. U.S. Attorney, 1989 - 1998

U.S. Attorney's Office - Northern District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1989 - 1991

U.S. Attorney's Office - Middle District of Florida, Assistant U.S. Attorney, 1987 - 1989

State Attorney's Office - 6th Circuit - Florida, Assistant State Attorney, 1983 - 1987

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Major, 1978 - 1990

Birth Information:
1953, Lakewood, New Jersey, United States of America
West Practice Categories:
RICO Act, Business Organizations, Directors' & Officers' Liability, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Constitutional Law, Grand Jury Proceedings, Prisoners' Rights, Search & Seizure Protections, Voting Rights, Criminal Law, Criminal Fraud, DUI/DWI, Drug Violations, Federal, Felonies, Misdemeanor, Parole & Probation, White Collar Crimes, Election Campaign & Political Law, Election & Campaign Law, Litigation & Appeals, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Trial Practice, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, US Supreme Court, Military Law, Courts-Martial & Discharge, Military Justice, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff, Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff, Premises Liability -- Plaintiff, Property Damage -- Plaintiff, Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff, Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Medical Products & Devices, Pharmaceutical Products, Securities Law, Securities Fraud & Insider Trading, Whistleblower/Qui Tam
Profile Last Updated:
10/1/2009

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