David L. Miller

David L. Miller is a Kansas criminal defense lawyer at The Law Office of David L. Miller, LLC, whose practice includes murder charges, appellate advocacy, drug charges, federal criminal matters, DUI, and traffic offenses. He also assists clients with estate planning and probate, including wills, trusts, asset protection, and the transfer of assets. His legal career has been shaped by extensive experience in research, writing, criminal defense, appellate matters, and cases involving serious allegations with significant consequences for clients.

Miller earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2015 after completing an undergraduate degree in History and Political Science at Washburn University. During law school, he worked on the UMKC Law Review, participated in the Death Penalty Representation Clinic, and interned with the American Civil Liberties Union. He was admitted to practice law in Kansas in 2016 and North Dakota in 2017, building on years of legal experience gained before becoming an attorney.

Miller began working in the legal field as a paralegal after college. In 1997, he joined the Kansas State Appellate Defender Office, where his responsibilities strengthened his research and writing skills. He later worked with Ney and Adams on cases involving the Federal Death Penalty, gaining exposure to complex capital defense matters. While attending law school, he worked with the Midwest Innocence Project and participated in representing an individual who was later exonerated before the Missouri Court of Appeals.

David L. Miller draws on his background in appellate work, capital defense, innocence litigation, and criminal law when representing clients facing serious legal problems. His criminal practice encompasses direct appeals, sentencing appeals, post-conviction proceedings under K.S.A. 60-1507, state and federal drug cases, federal indictments, homicide charges, and DUI matters. His additional estate planning and probate work allows him to assist individuals and families with wills, trusts, probate proceedings, asset protection, and long-term planning concerns.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of David L. Miller, LLC
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, State Bar Association of North Dakota

Licensed State

• Kansas
• North Dakota

Education

• University of Missouri–Kansas City
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washburn University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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