Rachel Dawn Miller

Rachel Dawn Miller

also known as Rachel D. Wilson

5.0
Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 23 years

Government Lawyer Practice Areas: Government
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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

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Rachel Dawn Miller's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | DUI & DWI

Posted by anonymous | January 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Only lawyer to take my case

In 2016 i had gotten a DUI and had consulted with other lawyer about an amount of money i had contested. All lawyers i had spoken had told me that there was no case to contest the amount and then i came to Rachel Millers office and had explained what my situation was and told me that we could work so...mething out with the court and had also provided a suitable payment plan to pay a large sume restitution amount 0f 29,000 thousand.

Posted by Richard | April 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Tenacious, Charmingly Subtle & Creatively Effective!!!

I'm an out-of-state non-CA resident, and while on business in CA, I was arrested for a DUI. After my arrest, I was referred to Rachel by a business friend in CA, and after contacting her, she quickly accommodated a personal meeting with me to discuss my situation. I was very impressed by her time...liness, her straightforward NO-BS candor, and her reasonable costs, and immediately hired her to represent me. Notwithstanding the sometimes maddening non-responsiveness and ever-changing complexity of the CA-DMV bureaucracy, she nonetheless very capably navigated this system for me, including making timely appearances in court on my behalf (since I lived out-of-state). Considering the very unfavorable circumstances that were attendant to my personal case, it was nonetheless resolved as favorably as could be reasonably expected. More impressive however, was her timely response and follow-up with me 10-years after that resolution, when a serious problem arose for me in my state of residence as a result of misinformation-error on the CA-DMV record concerning my 10-year-old case. Because the misinformation was very obvious (to me, at least), I thought that I could work directly with the CA-DMV to correct it. Turns out unfortunately, that this notion was/is quite literally IMPOSSIBLE!! After (2) enormously frustrating months, dozens of phone calls, and many hours of wasted time, I was NO CLOSER whatsoever to solving the problem. I contacted Rachel and she immediately researched it, and then got to work. While she also encountered much resistance and non-responsiveness, she persevered and finally (2) months later got it resolved for me. She understandably required additional costs to assist me, but those charges were extremely reasonable, and well worth the results. I not only strongly recommend Rachel as a fine, moral, and very capable Attorney, but one who I believe can apply the combination of her tenacity, charmingly subtle nature, and creatively effective talents, very successfully in almost any situation.

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Rachel Dawn Miller's Lawyer Endorsements

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Erika Englund

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rachel's background as a public defender gave her a wealth of experience in handling criminal matters. With dozens of jury trials under her belt, she is able to effectively read, evaluate, settle and try cases. Now in the private sector, she is able to leverage her public defender experience, and a network of close relationships with the court, prosecutors, and experts, to her client's advantage."

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Erik Schlueter

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Rachel since she came to El Dorado County. She is a tireless fighter, and gets good results in trials and negotiations."

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Anthony Garilli

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Rachel is a compassionate and skilled advocate. She is an experienced trial attorney who knows her stuff. Hire her and you'll be in great hands."

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Philip Israels

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Rachel Miller. Dedicated, talented, hard working, and a respected colleague in the legal industry."

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Ronald Hedding

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Rachel Miller. Dedicated to her clients success and respected by colleagues in the legal field."

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Robert Marshall

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've known Rachel through professional networks for many years. Her years at the El Dorado Public Defender's office have given her the kind of experience with difficult, complicated cases that many attorneys never handle in their entire careers. She's smart, articulate and dedicated. Highly recommended."

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Gabriel Quinnan

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rachel is a lawyer you can rely upon. I would recommend her without hesitation."

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Corinne Isberner

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer - she is personable and she knows the system in El Dorado County."

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David Brooks

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2008

Excellence Award, El Dorado County Teen Court Program

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, State Of California

2014 - 2018

Principal, Law Offices of Rachel D. Miller

2005 - 2014

Deputy Public Defender IV, El Dorado County Public Defender's Office

2002 - 2004

Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Steven C. Bailey

Associations

2007 - 2011

El Dorado County Bar Association

President

2006 - 2007

El Dorado County Bar Association

Treasurer

Education

2002

McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Hillsdale College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2008

National Drug Court Professionals Annual Conference

Rural drug courts

2007

Making It Work Conference 2007

Drug Court Collaborative Process

Languages

English

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