Biography
From Grove City, Ohio, Steve Miller started at Crabbe, Brown & James in 1997. Steve has concentrated his practice in the areas of commercial transactions, commercial real estate leasing and sales, employment law, corporate law, and federal trademark law. He has appeared before several state and federal courts throughout the State of Ohio as well as various administrative agencies.
Steve represents clients in a wide range of complex and intricate matters. His expertise in employment law includes advising employers on policies, discipline and termination, wage and hour issues, employment contracts and employment litigation involving Title VII and state law claims. His knowledge of general corporate law has proven essential in negotiating and drafting asset and stock purchase agreements; assisting in mergers and acquisitions of small and medium size companies; and representing lenders and borrowers including public finance.
Steve’s extensive litigation experience stems from serving as outside general counsel to several companies located in the central Ohio area. He has successfully defended various claims, including discrimination, before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as well as successfully mediated wrongful termination and retaliation claims. At the same time, Steve also has immense transactional experience where he handles dozens of multi-million-dollar transactions annually involving the sale or purchase of assets or stock of privately held companies. Recently, Steve represented the State of Ohio in the public financing of the Columbus Crew’s soccer stadium.
Professional Experience
2008-Present
Crabbe, Brown & James – Partner
1997-2008
Crabbe, Brown & James – Associate
1996
Ashland Chemical, Office of General Counsel – Summer Associate
- Civil Division (Tax) – 1996-1997
- Prosecution Department – 1990-1994
Professional Accomplishments
2017-Present
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
- Youth soccer, basketball, football, and baseball coach
2010-Present
Board Member of Grove City Kids Association
Bar Admissions
State of Ohio
United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Notable Publications, Significant Cases & Seminars
Cases
Secured injunction in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in favor Capital City Mechanical, Inc. to enforce a non-competition provision in an employee contract. (CCM v. Bartoe, Case No. 21CV002482).
Secured injunction in favor of medical marijuana dispensary in Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas to enforce the Lease Agreement between the parties. (Quest Wellness Ohio LLC, v. Yolanta Samuels, Case No. 21-CV-01346).
Obtained favorable settlement for an optometry business against a claim of wrongful termination of an employee in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Obtained a jury verdict in excess of $1.58 million dollars in a breach of contract, fraud, and unjust enrichment case litigated in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
See More Notable Publications, Significant Cases & SeminarsAppointed Special Master by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio to oversee $10 million sale of shopping center in Steubenville, Ohio
Appointed Special Master by Franklin County Probate Court to oversee disposition of trust assets in excess of $1.9 billion
Education
Capital University Law School, Juris Doctor, 1996
Ohio Dominican University, B.A. Political Science, 1992