 James P. Miller is a graduate of Allegheny College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1989. In 1992 he earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
Mr. Miller is a former Magisterial District Judge for District Court 48-3-02 in McKean County. In April 2004, he was appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Rendell to complete the term of the former District Judge for that district. The Senate of Pennsylvania confirmed Mr. Miller in June 2004. He served as a District Judge from June 25, 2004 through January 1, 2006.
He began his private practice in Smethport in 1994, as a solo practitioner, and has maintained an office in Smethport since that time. In 2001 he helped found the partnership of Sciarrino TeWinkle & Miller, which had offices in Erie and Smethport. He was the managing partner of the firm’s Smethport Office, until resuming practice as a solo practitioner in October 2006. From 1992 to 1994 he worked as an associate at firms in North Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, and in Smethport. While maintaining his private practice, he also served as an Assistant Public Defender for McKean County from 1995 through 1997.
Currently Mr. Miller concentrates his law practice on litigation matters involving auto accidents and personal injury, other civil litigation, workers’ compensation, social security disability, insurance bad faith, criminal defense and real estate. He represents clients from across the state, including those from McKean, Potter, Warren, Erie, Elk, Cameron, Centre, and Tioga Counties.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has admitted him to practice before the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
James P. Miller is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Justice
Robert H. Jackson Inn of Court, and the McKean County Bar Association. He is
the Immediate Past Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Solo and
Small Firm Section, having served as Chair from 2004 to 2006, and has served
as the Section's Treasurer and on the Section's governing council. Attorney
Miller is an elected delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association's House of
Delegates. He is a current member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association
President's Planning Committee, and has served on the Pennsylvania Bar
Association's Nominating Committee. He is also a member of the Pennsylvania
Bar Association's Civil Litigation and Workers' Compensation Sections. Mr.
Miller is a former Treasurer of the McKean County Bar Association.
He is active in the Smethport community through his involvement in the
Smethport Rotary Club, and has served as the club's President. He is a
member of the Smethport Area Chamber of Commerce and a former director and
Vice-president of that organization. He is also a member of Smethport
Heritage Community Stakeholders Group Committee (Pennsylvania Route 6
Heritage Communities Program).
The law office of James P. Miller is located in the historic former law
office of Byron D. Hamlin, in Smethport, PA .
James P. Miller
Attorney At Law
607 West Main Street
P.O. Box 3365
Smethport, PA 16749
Telephone: 814-887-5633
Facsimile: 814-887-2610
Toll Free: 888-8JPMLAW (888-857-6529)
E-mail: jpmiller@jamespmillerlaw.com
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