Graham B. Miller

As Managing Partner of WSHB’s Portland office and a Partner in the firm’s Ontario office, Graham Miller delivers seasoned trial and litigation counsel to clients across a diverse array of industries. His expertise encompasses complex commercial, business, and financial disputes, as well as professional liability, employment, catastrophic injury, transportation, railroad, and construction litigation. Graham is particularly noted for his extensive representation of public entities in high-stakes matters. Known for his command of every phase of the litigation process, he consistently achieves favorable outcomes for clients at depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.

Building on his broad litigation practice, he also serves as National Managing Coordinating Counsel for several hospitality companies, overseeing risk and reputation management as well as litigation relating to allegations of sex trafficking and assault.

Graham earned degrees in International Business and German from the University of La Verne, where he was also a member of the Varsity Basketball and Water Polo teams. After graduation, he continued his athletic pursuits overseas before returning to attend the University of La Verne College of Law, graduating cum laude.

Education

• University of La Verne College of Law (J.D., 2009, cum laude)
• University of La Verne (B.S., 2004)

Licensed to Practice in

• Oregon
• California

News

Events, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

• “Training to Combat Human Trafficking at Your Commercial Premise – Learn the Emerging Risks, Litigation Issues and Preventative Measures," CLM’s 2020 Cyber, Management & Professional Liability Conference, July 9, 2020 
• "Oregon and Washington - Demystifying Construction Claims in the Pacific Northwest," CLM 2019 Construction Conference, September 26, 2019

Publications

• "Changing the Clock on Condo Defect Claims," Construction Claims Magazine, Spring 2026

• "Oregon 2026: Key New Laws and What They Mean for Employers, Workers, Insurers, and Businesses," WSHB Article, January 28, 2026

• "Oregon's HB 3746: Major Construction Law Reform Aims to Revive Condominium Development," WSHB Article, November 11, 2025

• "Nuclear No More: $10 Million Punitive Damage Award Reduced by Supreme Court," WSHB Case Update, April 30, 2024

• "Hotels and Motels Face Liability for Failure to Identify and Report Sex Trafficking," WSHB Article, November 16, 2022 

• “Turning a Blind Eye to Sex Trafficking,” CLM Magazine, July 2020

• "Drafty Subcontracts Expose GCs," Construction Claims Magazine, Spring 2017

Community Activities

• Treasurer/Board of Directors, Meadows Race Team

Memberships

• Construction Practice Group for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Chair (2019 - 2020)

• Construction Practice Group for the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel, Member

• The National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (NARTC), Member