Laurie Miller

Laurie Miller is a Chicago business lawyer who advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, complex financing transactions, and corporate counseling. She supports businesses across industries in negotiations involving equipment purchases, procurement agreements, and other commercial arrangements. She also works on private equity, distressed investments, finance, and outside general counsel matters. Her practice focuses on structuring transactions, addressing legal risks, and helping clients move business objectives forward with practical commercial guidance.

Laurie earned her J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1995, where she received academic scholarships during two school years. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990. Her education supports her work with corporate transactions, finance, governance, and commercial negotiations. She uses that foundation to evaluate deal structures, identify legal concerns, and explain practical options to clients managing complex business decisions and strategy.

Laurie has nearly three decades of experience advising businesses on transactions and negotiations across diverse industries. She helps clients manage mergers and acquisitions, financing arrangements, private equity matters, distressed investments, and commercial agreements. Her work can involve equipment purchases, procurement contracts, secured transactions, and other business needs. She approaches matters by aligning legal strategy with operational goals, helping clients evaluate risk, negotiate terms, and complete important transactions efficiently and confidently.

Laurie Miller has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in closely held business law, corporate finance, real estate finance, and secured transactions from 2024 through 2026. She is admitted to practice in Illinois and contributes to business-focused thought leadership, including distressed investment publications. Her experience with corporate transactions and financing supports practical advice for clients navigating changing markets, complex negotiations, and significant business decisions requiring sound legal judgment and care.

Law Office Affiliations

• Deputy Managing Partner, Ice Miller LLP
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Chicago-Kent College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Wisconsin – Madison
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)