Education

  • The George Washington University Law School
    ,
    J.D.
    ,
    with honors
    ,
    1987
  • University of Delaware
    ,
    B.S.
    ,
    Accounting
    ,
    1982

Bar Admissions

  • Delaware
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware
  • U.S. District Court, District of Delaware
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Stephen M. Miller

Partner
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1500
Wilmington, Delaware 19801-1494

T 302.888.6853
F 302.571.1750

Chair of the firm’s bankruptcy and creditors’ rights group, Stephen M. Miller focuses his practice on bankruptcy and business transactions throughout the country.

In bankruptcy matters, Steve represents purchasers of assets; trustees; debtors; creditors’ committees; and secured and unsecured creditors, including landlords, equipment lessors, financial institutions (including DIP lenders and insurance premium finance companies), intellectual property licensors, franchisees, indenture trustees, and vendors, in large, complex Chapter 11 reorganizations. He has also represented numerous defendants in preference and fraudulent transfer actions.

In transactional matters, Steve’s practice includes financing, franchising and the use of Delaware business entities, including limited liability companies and limited partnerships. Steve often serves as Delaware counsel in domestic and international business transactions, including aircraft financing. His practice frequently includes rendering third-party legal opinions as to matters of Delaware state law and United States federal law.

Steve is rated for his "smart, diligent and solid approach" (Chambers 2008).  His clients appreciate his “extensive knowledge, dedication and approachability”, and the fact that he is “able to listen and work in our best interests” (Chambers 2007). Clients recommend Steve for being “firm and helpful in finding solutions” and in always calculating his advice in terms of “what makes sense from a financial point of view” (Chambers 2006).

Panels

  • Mediation Panel for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware

Honors and Awards

  • Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Recognized as one of the leading lawyers in Delaware for bankruptcy/restructuring, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Delaware Today, Identified as one of Delaware’s Top Lawyers in Business Bankruptcy, 2002, and one of the Top 75 “Power Attorneys,” 2004
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV rating

Activities and Affiliations

  • Delaware State Bar Association, Bankruptcy, Commercial, Corporate and Real and Personal Property Law Sections, Member
  • Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court, Bencher
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section
  • American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Federal Bar Association