
The Miller Law Firm, P.C. has had exceptional results in defending
class action lawsuits, both locally and throughout the United States.
The Miller Law Firm initially developed its reputation as a class action
litigation firm by successfully representing plaintiff class actions.
Because of our extensive experience in prosecuting class actions, we
have developed unique insights in the defense of class actions. No class
has ever been certified against any of our clients over our opposition.

Environmental Class Action Defense
Our client, an operator of a secondary aluminum smelter, recycles aluminum
by melting scrap aluminum to produce new aluminum ingots. Residents
living nearby the smelting operations brought a proposed class action
suit alleging claims for personal injuries allegedly as a result of
emissions of pollutants from the plants. Our firm successfully obtained
an order denying the named plaintiffs' motion for class certification
from the Wayne County Circuit Court and a denial of an application for
leave to appeal by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
Fair Debt Collection Class Action Defense
Our client, a debt collection firm engaged in the business of pursuing
collection of unpaid consumer credit card debts, was sued in a proposed
class action. The plaintiff alleged that our client violated the Michigan
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by including an attorney fee award
in a default judgment that was previously obtained by our client against
the plaintiff in a prior lawsuit our client filed to enforce an unpaid
credit card balance. The attorney fee was permitted by the credit card
subscription agreement, itemized in the original complaint against the
debtor, and included in an application for entry of a judgment for a
sum certain. Our firm successfully obtained an order of dismissal from
the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.
Consumer Class Action Defense
Our client owns an automobile dealership in New Jersey, and was sued
in a proposed class action alleging claims for breach of contract, violations
of the Truth in Lending Act, and violation of New Jersey consumer protection
act, relating to the sale of extended warranty service contracts. We
successfully negotiated a favorable settlement to our client, costing
far less than the anticipated cost of defense.