Courtney Paige Miller
also known as Courtney Miller Fruge
About Courtney
Biography
Ms. Miller attended Texas A&M University for her undergraduate degree in Sociology before beginning her studies at St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she graduated at the top of her class receiving her Juris Doctorate.
While attending St. Mary’s School of Law, Ms. Miller participated in both external and internal advocacy programs, excelling in both, finishing in the quarter finals or higher in nearly all competitions. She was also a Staff Writer for Issue 16 of The Scholar: St. Mary’s Law Review on Race and Social Issues, eventually getting published in a Medical Encyclopedia on the various legal ramifications on a State by State basis for transmitting certain medical diseases.
During her time at law school, Ms. Miller worked at the highest criminal court in Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals, in both the Central Staffing Attorney’s Office and directly for Presiding Judge Sharon Keller. While at the Court, she was able to become intimately familiar with writs, petitions for discretionary review, as well as appeals involving cases where the death penalty was sought. Additionally, Ms. Miller worked in the Criminal Prosecution Division at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas and at the Travis County Attorney’s Office. While at the Attorney General’s Office, Ms. Miller was responsible for researching pertinent legal issues relating to aggravated sexual assault cases, death penalty cases and the removal of Judges, as well as researching and drafting appeals. At the County Attorney’s Office Ms. Miller gained extensive knowledge in misdeamnor criminal offenses, particuarly DWI cases, and was also able to exercise her abilities as an oral advocate in hearings and trials.
After spending time working in the public sector, Ms. Miller decided to make the transition into the private practice working for small firms in the New Braunfels area on cases involving family, criminal, probate, and appellate issues. Ms. Miller continues to exercise her advovacy skills to ensure the best result for her clients.
Ms. Miller handles a variety of types of litigation and is skilled in the practice areas of family law, criminal law, probate, wills and estates, appeals, as well as special education law. She is also a certified CPS ad litem and a member of the State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Aggie Bar Association, Phi Delta Phi, the American Bar Association, and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Ms. Miller is currently licensed by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas since 2014.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Texas for 11 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices off Courtney Miller, PLLC
170 E. San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, TX, 78130
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Courtney Paige Miller's Reviews
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Posted by Unhappy | April 14, 2015
Good attorney, poor practice
Ms Miller was prompt, courteous and knowledgeable, however the firm she works for apparently have had clients in the past that failed to pay. After demanding full payment when pay arrangements were already in place, I was told either I pay what was demanded plus a second retainer that was double wha...
Courtney Miller
Replied last September 18, 2015It is the practice of our firm, as well as is stated in the employment contract agreed to and signed by each client before any work by the attorney is commenced, that if the initial retainer is exhausted and the case does not appear to likely be resolved without a great deal more work, that an additional retainer can be requested. The most common need for this arises when the circumstances surrounding the case greatly change. We apologize for your negative experience, and do appreciate the polite expression of the attorney's abilities.
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Experience
Honors
2019
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2017
10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2014
First Place and Best Speaker of Moot Court Competition, Federal Bar Association
2013
Best 2L and Quarterfinalist, Jimi Derrick Moot Court
2013
First Place and Best Speaker, Larry G. Hyden Mock Trial Competition
2013
Finalist, Wayne Scott Negotiations Competition
2012
First Place in Moot Court Competition, Federal Bar Association
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Partner/Owner, The Law Offices of Courtney Miller, PLLC
2014 - 2014
Law Clerk, Travis County Attorney's Office
2014 - 2017
Partner, Hazel Brown & Miller, PLLC
2013 - 2013
Law Clerk, Texas Office Of The Attorney General
2012 - 2012
Briefing Clerk, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Associations
2013 - Present
Phi Delta PhiMember
2012 - Present
Texas Aggie Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
Women's Law AssociationMember
Education
2014
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2011
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Publications
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Is it legal for me to record or have a witness record custody exchanges?
23 Sep 2015
Will a class c misdemeanor for drug paraphernalia show up on background check in Texas? If so, how could I go about removing it?
23 Sep 2015
If the non-custodial parent is under CPS investigation, can the child be questioned by CPS without the custodial being contacted
22 Sep 2015