Salt Lake

Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical
Medical Malpractice Defense

Prior to joining Strong & Hanni in 2002, Michael J. Miller practiced in Spokane, Washington at the law firm of Richter-Wimberely. While in Washington, Michael represented clients in litigation involving medical malpractice, commercial disputes and product liability. Michael moved to Utah in 2002 to join Strong & Hanni and has litigation and trial experience representing clients in state and federal courts. Michael focuses his practice in defending physicians and other health care providers in medical malpractice litigation, physician licensing issues and credentialing matters. Michael also defends medical device and tire manufacturers in product liability litigation. Michael has authored several articles and is a regular presenter on topics important to physicians, clinical trial professionals and product manufacturers. He holds leadership positions in DRI’s Drug and Medical Device Committee.

Washington State Bar, 1999

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 1999

Utah State Bar, 2001

U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 2002

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 2006

Gonzaga University, J.D., 1999, Cum Laude

Articles Editor, Gonzaga Law Review

CALI Award

Brigham Young University, B.A., Political Science, 1994

Defense Research Institute

Member, Drug and Medical Device Steering Committee

Chair, Drug and Medical Device Web Page

Utah Defense Lawyers Association

Member, Drug and Medical Device Subcommittee for web conferences

Presenter, “Update of the Consumer Product Safety Act’s Information Database,” Five-Minute Drill, USLAW Spring Meeting (March 2009)

Whistleblowers and State Attorneys General: Warnings from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Rx for the Defense (Fall 2008)

Presenter, “Probing Indemnification in Clinical Trials,” Association of Clinical Research Professionals (Salt Lake Chapter), Fall Meeting (October 2008)

Presenter, "Avoiding Claims of Physician - Patient Abandonment" (June 2008)

Presenter, "Challenges Facing Clinical Trials", DRI Annual Meeting Drug and Medical Device Committee Session (October 11, 2007)

Severe Sanctions for Repeated Violations of Protective Orders of Confidentiality, Rx For the Defense (Winter 2007)

Increased Scrutiny: Clinical Trial Contracts - Probing Indemnification, For the Defense (April 2006)

Presenter, "Confidentiality of Medical Records in Utah - Subpoenas" (July 2003)