Pia Janine Miller

Pia Janine Miller

3.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Hampton, VA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

101 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA

About Pia

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Former prosecutor serving all courts in the northern Virginia area.

13 years

40%
Family 40%

Family law practitioner and mediator providing services in Northern Virginia and across the state as needed.

12 years

40%
Estate Planning 20%

Wills, trusts, advanced medical directives, powers of attorney and more. Services provided primarily in Northern Virginia and across the state as needed.

5 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 17 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 18 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Pia J. Miller, PLLC

101 Eaton Street, Hampton, VA, 23669

Law Offices of Pia Janine Miller

6564 Loisdale Court, Suite 600, Springfield, VA, 22150

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Pia Janine Miller's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Support

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2015 | Child Support

Would never recommend her

I retained Ms Miller for my custody case. She was interested in billing me more than helping me. She also made me feel like I had lost the case even before we went to trial. She billed me practically for anything she could, including text message and email communications. I was willing to pay her as ...long as I had hope of getting custody of my kids. But the real eye opener came when I was ordered to pay an interim child support whiles we wait for trial. She told me in front of the other attorney that Maths wasn't her strongest suit and that the other attorney should go ahead and calculate how much I was to pay as a temporary order. She also constantly threatened to drop my case, anytime she sent a bill and I did not have money to pay her on time. She eventually dropped me as a client after taking more than $8000 from me. To me, that was the best favor she did for me because I was able to find another attorney who charged me $4000 and was able to help me win custody of my kids. Dealing with Ms Miller was perhaps the most disrespected and helpless I have ever felt, because each time I talked to her I felt like I was bothering her rather than going to her for help. I would never recommend her services to my worst enemy. She may have passed the bar and have a license showing she is a lawyer but with her attitude towards me, I don't see how she can be successful in her chosen profession. Funny thing is, if she had treated me well and I even lost custody of my kids, I would have felt like she did her best for me, and wouldn't mind referring others to her. But dealing with her was a nightmare. Ms Miller, if you are reading this I want you to know that the best way to be a successful business woman is through referrals. So if you are going to treat others like you treated me, you would soon be working retail, because in my opinion you took my money and left me hanging. You know who I am so I don't need to post my name.

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Pia Janine Miller's Lawyer Endorsements

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G. "Rex" Flynn

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Ms. Miller. She is a fierce advocate for her clients and has worked on both sides of the aisle as both prosecutor and criminal defense attorney. She has a deep understanding of trial issues, and always seems to manage to find a way to get her client great results. I highly recommend her."

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Hasina Lewis

Family lawyer | May 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Benjamin Griffitts

Family lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Pia for the past several years as a dedicated and hard-working professional. She is an advocate for her clients but also maintains a professionalism with her opposing counsel. She has the respect of our entire bar association for good reason."

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Caitlyn Stubbs

Family lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Miller is a conscientious and dedicated attorney. She is a passionate in the courtroom and knows the intricacies of family law practice in Prince William County and the surrounding areas. I absolutely endorse her."

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James Livesay

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Pia Miller is a skilled and dedicated Virginia divorce attorney. I highly recommend Pia to anyone facing a divorce or custody battle in Prince William County or Northern Virginia."

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Kevin Myers

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"An outstanding divorce attorney, Ms. Miller receives my highest possible endorsement."

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Jennifer Ilarraza

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Pia Miller. She has extensive experience in the courtroom and is extremely knowledgeable in the criminal and family law practice areas. She has a track record of success representing her clients, and she is a well-respected member in the legal community."

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Sarah Welch

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Ms. Miller as a reputable attorney in the Northern Virginia community. She is very patient with her clients and dedicates both her time and expertise to achieving the best possible result in their legal situation."

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Michael Broadus

Family lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bryce Fetter

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Fenlene Edrington

Family lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Moreton

Family lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Miller is an ardent advocate with a strong and confident courtroom demeanor. I strongly endorse Ms. Miller in the area of family law, but find that she is equally capable in areas of criminal law and civil litigation."

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Dontae Bugg

Unknown lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ricardo Bernard

Family lawyer | Mar 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Howard Lewis

Family lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Miller is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is as a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend her legal services."

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G. "Rex" Flynn

Criminal defense lawyer

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Robert Moreton

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Fenlene Edrington

Chapter 7 bankruptcy lawyer

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Dontae Bugg

Criminal defense lawyer

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Vania Allen

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2022

2022 Leader in the Law, Virginia Lawyers Weekly

2016

2016 Virginia Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2018 - 2023

Senior Assistant and Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney, Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney (various offices)

2015 - 2016

Associate, Livesay & Myers, P.C.

2012 - 2015

Owner and Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Pia J. Miller, PLLC

2007 - 2008

Law Clerk, Prince William County Circuit Court

Associations

2022 - Present

Fairfax Law Foundation

Board Member

2008 - Present

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Admitted to Practice

Education

2007

College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Northwestern University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

What's Budding in Virginia?

Cannabis Laws in the Commonwealth of Virginia

2015

Domestic Violence CLE

Defending Against Protective Orders

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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