Robert Miller's Biography
I was born in Marshall, Texas in 1955. I attended Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1977, and a Master of Science in Biology in 1978.
After graduation, I served in the U.S. Army for five years, achieving the rank of Captain and a Top Secret security clearance. My duties included:
- Director of Community Affairs: Sinop, Turkey
- Engineer Staff Officer: Sinop, Turkey
- Executive Officer, Supply & Service Co.: Mannheim, Germany
- Accountable Officer for food warehouse: Mannheim, Germany
- Laundry & Bath Platoon Leader: Mannheim, Germany
After receiving an honorable discharge, I entered law school at the University of Houston Law Center where I was a Research Editor on the Houston Law Review. I earned my Juris Doctor law degree in 1988 and was admitted to practice law in the State of Texas in the same year.
I completed a one-year judicial clerkship with Justice Hal Lattimore and then joined O'Donnell, Ferebee and McGonigal, P.C. in 1989. I practiced as a civil trial lawyer, gaining experience in business and commercial litigation. In 1993, I began practicing bankruptcy law with Rodney Tow, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee. In 1996, I earned my Board Certification in Consumer Bankruptcy Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and returned to O'Donnell, Ferebee, Medley & Keiser, P.C. to practice Consumer Bankruptcy law.
I am admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit and all Federal District and Bankruptcy Courts in Texas. I am a member of the Houston Association of Debtor Attorneys and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. I have published several legal articles, including:
- The Sixth Amendment Exclusionary Rule: Stepchild of the Right to Counsel,
- 24 Houston Law Review 765 (1987).
- Client Bankruptcy Endangers Contingency Fee,
- Vol. 31, No. 1 Trial 50 (1995)
- Machiavellian Justice,
- 65 Texas Bar Journal 916 (2002)
I am highly qualified to help you with your financial situation and to give you the best possible advice regarding whether bankruptcy is the best option for you. Please contact me with your questions.