Stephen R. Miller

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Partner, Chicago Office

312.332.7760(tel.)
312.332.7768 (fax)
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Stephen Miller specializes in litigating claims in the area of public sector liability, public and private employment discrimination, construction and general liability of self-insured entities, as well as under law enforcement (LEL) and public entity management liability (PEML) insurance policies, risk-pooling agreements, CGL and personal lines policies. He has tried to jury verdict a wide range of tort cases including employment discrimination, road and building construction, personal lines and commercial auto and trucking cases, premises liability and many types of workplace injuries. He was recently retained as special trial counsel to defend a Rule 10b-5 securities fraud case and obtained a not-guilty jury verdict in federal court in Chicago.

Stephen represents employers in federal court litigation involving age, race, sex, due process, and retaliation claims under Section 1983, Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Illinois Whistleblower Act, the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, civil RICO, Illinois contract and tort law. He also represents police and fire departments throughout Illinois in the areas of Section 1983 liability including excessive force, pursuits, class actions involving bond procedures, First Amendment claims, substantive and procedural due process claims, and discrimination in hiring and promotion.

Stephen has also litigated a wide range of coverage disputes arising out of both personal lines and CGL policies at both the trial and appellate levels. He has consulted with insurers, self-insureds and third party administrators in the areas of claims handling, policy interpretation, risk management and contract drafting.

Recent Publications

“Jury Instructions and Deliberations,” Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC) Rookie Seminar, The John Marshall Law School (2001)
“Public Sector Slip and Falls,” St. Paul Insurance Company (1998) 
“Public Sector Liability–1998,” St. Paul Insurance Company (1998) 
“Public Sector Liability–1997,” St. Paul Insurance Company (1997) 
Co-author, “Trial Tactics Under the Tort Reform Act of 1995,” IDC Quarterly (1996) 
“Current Issues Involving Risk Transfer,” Insurance Industry Forum (1993)
“Current Issues in Joint and Several Liability,” Insurance Industry Forum (1994) |
“Basic Reference Manual for Adjusters,” Casualty Adjusters Association of Chicago (1989) 
“Contribution Law Changes Favor Illinois Insurers,” Claims Magazine (1988) 
“Summary Update of Developments in the Law of Contribution,” Casualty Adjusters Association of Chicago (1987) 
“Questions of Coverage,” Casualty Adjusters Association of Chicago (1985)

Recent Presentations

Encouraging Settlement Through Mediation and Direct Negotiation, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (May 2009)