Robert J Miller

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Robert J Miller

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Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 58 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Everett, WA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support ... +2 more

3525 Colby Ave., Ste. 333, P.O. Box 488, Everett, WA

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Alimony 20%

20%
Child Custody 20%

20%
Child Support 20%

20%
Divorce and Separation 20%

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Family 20%

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 26 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 33 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1993

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 58 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1967

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Brewe Layman

3525 Colby Ave., Ste. 333, P.O. Box 488, Everett, WA, 98201

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Brewe Layman, P.S. Attorneys at Law

3525 Colby Avenue, P.O. Box 488, Everett, WA, 98206-0488

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Robert J Miller's Reviews

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Posted by Brenda | December 29, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Robert Miller Knocked it out of the park!

I hired Bob after having lackluster results with two other attorneys. He came up to speed quickly and jumped into a complex, long, and very litigious divorce. He brought a concrete strategy and a strong understanding of the law to my case that was lacking. Bob has an amazing courtroom presence and... was able to adapt his strategy on the fly. Most importantly, Bob listened to me, addressed my concerns, and got me the results I wanted. He delivered more that I hoped for, and I would recommend Bob to anyone that needs representation in a divorce.

Posted by Marie | November 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Family Law Attorney!

I retained Robert to represent me in a very difficult and complex marriage dissolution, one that included sensitive and painful child custody issues. Throughout the entire process, Robert showed great compassion and respect, while working very hard as a strong advocate for me and my children. Rober...t has a calm, professional, and straightforward communication style and is very easy to work with. His responses to my questions were always timely and succinct. His extensive knowledge and understanding of family law matters was very apparent as I watched him use this knowledge to develop effective strategies and responses that were in my best interest. He was extremely good at keeping me updated on my case and providing clear and complete explanations when necessary, something I valued since I am not a legal professional and the legal system can be quite intimidating and confusing. I would not hesitate to choose Robert Miller again and I highly recommend him as a family law attorney.

Posted by Twanda | September 07, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Great Divorce Attorney

I hired Bob to handle my 30 year dissolution. My first visit was emotionally charged because in my head, I did not have a clue how to dissolve a 30 year marriage. Bob told me to think of the divorce like a business transaction. If I wanted to share every emotional story with him, he would listen but ...remember he charges by the hour. If I could take the emotions out and look at the divorce as a business transaction, I would fare better. Simple advice...but it made a huge difference. I am very satisfied with my settlement and believe that Bob is worth every penny, and is an example of getting what you pay for. He's aggressively smart and worked hard to make sure that I received my fair share. His paralegal Tanya is also a gem, she understands your plight and is patient and knowledgeable....great team. I would definitely recommend them.

Posted by Christina | January 18, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family

Save your money! You’ll spend money on his assistant who works hard and then HE does NOTHING with that info!!!

I had a difficult ex, who doesn’t am I right? And Bob assured me I’d be handled properly. His assistant called and emailed all the information properly and knew all about my case. Time for the work with Bob and a mediator, the mediator went back and forth. He knew nothing of our case and Bob sat ther...e doing nothing talking me into accepting things as they were brought to me. Resulting in zero applications of my parenting plan and the child support agreement. He was already paid almost $7000 and I still am going to be paying another couple thousand to get one less week a summer than my ex asked for AND I now pay to send my daughter to another state. He applied zero effort and zero of his assistants work to the meeting and therefore I am in debt every month and my daughter spends almost the entire summer at her fathers. He knew nothing of my case while we were there in mediation and didn’t even pretend to care. I was so scared and shocked and upset after, I’d called his assistant and he was out of the office as per usual, then when I called back I was too upset to speak to him...months later he is suing me to pay him for work he never did. And when I called him about it, he said too bad, you should have spoken up more during mediation. I was physically, mentally and emotionally dealing with a lot of personal issues at the time. And I thought he was on my side. When he was hired he assured me he’d be a fighter and he’d handle it all and wouldn’t let my ex bully me and we weren’t even in the same room. I was looking for a lawyer that knew about how to handle things and he didn’t even know either of our names half the time. I wish I was joking, but if you hire him, you’ll find out for yourself. So...if you choose him after reading this, I hope you get better results. Who knows how long I’ll be paying him off Or when I can even get there and by then, I’m sure the interest will be more than I initially paid him. For someone that specializes in family law, he’s shockingly bad at it. I actually felt like he was secretly working for my ex. I am sure that wasn’t the case, as that’s illegal but that’s truly how bad things were. Best of luck to you regardless. Family splits are the worst!

Robert Miller

Replied last January 18, 2018

Brewe Layman is sorry that you had a frustrating legal experience and were concerned to learn of your dissatisfaction. No legal matter is ever pleasant, but we strive to provide our clients with clear and honest discussions regarding your legal matter, even though sometimes it's not what you were hoping to hear. Many of our clients have posted positive reviews (which appear further down this page) and were very happy with both the outcome of their matter, and with our ability to help them through the confusing and emotional process of family law litigation. We would value a discussion with you to determine how and why your experience differed from those who gave us 5 stars.

Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2010 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Disappointing representation

Representation in the courtroom was disinterested, he was just going through the motions but lacked knowledge or concern about my case. The money used for my case was drained very quickly in what should have been a relatively easy case. Unnecessarily expensive for the lack of effort.

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David Kitchell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"One of the best trial lawyers I know. Fearless, smart, tenacious, a zealous advocacy. With Bob on your side, anything is possible. I endorse this lawyer."

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Russell Atkatsh

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Robert. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jay Neff

Divorce and separation lawyer | Sep 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Gregory Marshall

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Robert is an aggressive and thorough advocate for his clients. I can always expect him to bring his A-game to court."

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Anthony Marlow

Family lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Bob is a tenacious and knowledgeable attorney. I would recommend him to anyone."

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Rick Jones

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 31

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have know Bob as both a valuable employee of my firm as well as a very worthy opposing counsel. His ethics are impeccable and he achieves great results for his clients."

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Todd DeVallance

Family lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Bob for several years, as both a colleague and opposing counsel. Bob’s work ethic is second to none. Bob has an excellent courtroom presence and is a strong advocate for his client. I often refer clients with pending matters in Snohomish County to Bob – and I do so with confidence!"

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Philip Tsai

Family lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Robert Miller is an excellent lawyer. I had the honor of working with him while at the same firm and later, have also had him as my opposing counsel. He is a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Michael Andrews

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David Kitchell

Family lawyer

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Jay Neff

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Gregory Marshall

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Anthony Marlow

Family lawyer

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Rick Jones

Family lawyer

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Kenneth Alan

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Todd DeVallance

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Philip Tsai

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Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney, Brewe Layman Attorneys At Law

1900 - Present

Attorney, Brewe Layman, P.S. Attorneys at Law

2000 - 2008

Attorney, Goldberg & Jones P.L.L.C. Attorneys at Law

1995 - 1999

Attorney, Law Offices of Hans R. Hailey

1993 - 1995

Attorney, Law Offices of John S. Tara

Associations

2017 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Member

2017 - Present

Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish, Island and Skagit Counties

Certified Mediator

2009 - Present

Snohomish County Bar Association

Member

1999 - Present

Washington State Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Property case

Discovery of significant assets

Domestic violence

Child support

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Education

1992

Seattle University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Suffolk University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1989

Suffolk University

BA

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