Stuart Miller is a member of Wilson Elser’s executive committee and co-chair of the national Transportation practice. As head of the firm’s National Emergency Response Team, Stu focuses on transportation and construction matters, frequently assisting in pre-suit liability investigations and determination of causation. Retained as counsel of choice by several notable land developers, construction companies and trucking fleets, he enjoys a well-earned reputation for defending high-exposure personal injury claims. Stuart brings the same practiced discipline and tenacious spirit to all general liability cases, whether defending a national restaurant chain, a “big box” retailer or any one of a number of Fortune 500 companies or other prominent self-insureds that regard him as trusted counsel. Stuart tackles each case with his trademark enthusiasm, backed by the stamina to take it to a successful conclusion. Clients frequently involve Stuart at the earliest stages of a claim. While more than capable of managing the entire litigation process, his remarkable negotiating skills frequently allow him to reach resolutions before litigation might otherwise commence. Accustomed to arriving at accident scenes at all hours of the day and night, Stuart immediately engages himself, gathering the information and witness insights that can help clients manage investigatory demands and fortify potential future litigation defenses.
Acknowledging that the best way to handle litigation is to avoid it in the first place, Stuart collaborates with clients on the development and implementation of risk-management protocols. He brings a practical perspective to this exercise based on the thousands of insurance claims he has litigated as well as a keen understanding of how to stay ahead of – rather than react to – the risks that might otherwise generate claims or even undo a client’s business.
Stuart practices out of the firm's New York City and White Plains offices and is admitted to the bar in New York, New Jersey and Florida. He enjoys extensive experience in state, federal and appellate courts in these and other jurisdictions, defending clients in the full range of civil litigation matters, including class actions. He also provides corporate and commercial assistance to his clients in connection with real estate transactions, shareholder agreements and other types of contractual matters.
