Greg Miller
WA · Partner and Appellate Practice Group Co-Founder at Carney Badley Spellman
Greg Miller has spent forty years writing briefs and arguing cases in Washington as an appeals court advocate. His work includes reinstating a denied L&I time-loss claim for a house cleaner and winning it before a superior court jury.
Where Greg Miller stands, based on their records
Supports
Civil Rights (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
In Hargis v. Foster, Greg Miller's appellate work helped reverse dismissal of an Idaho prisoner's First Amendment claim and obtain a remand to determine whether discipline of the prisoner's speech violated the Constitution.
December 3, 2002Supports Civil Rights
Source: carneybadleyspellman.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Greg Miller disclosed that he is a part owner of his firm and said he had not settled a categorical recusal rule for every firm matter. He identified prior participation and financial incentive as recusal grounds, and disclosure and outside guidance as safeguards.
June 23, 2026
Source: yournews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Greg Miller served as amicus counsel for the Washington Counties Risk Group and seven named counties in Anderson v. Grant County, a Washington Supreme Court case addressing county jail liability after an incarcerated person's suicide.
March 5, 2026
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 2 favorable
Greg Miller criticized what he described as unfettered and unmonitored gubernatorial judicial appointments, arguing that the executive, legislative, and judicial branches must remain independent and that appointments should use a process closer to merit selection.
June 23, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: yournews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Greg Miller declined to characterize the current Washington Supreme Court as result-oriented, saying its justices had sworn oaths and wanted to do their best and that prejudging potential colleagues would hinder principled deliberation if he joined the court.
June 23, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: yournews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 7 favorable
Greg Miller argued that his approximately 135 state-court appeals, work in every Washington appellate court, and experience in family, criminal, civil, and procedural matters gave him the practical foundation needed for Supreme Court service.
June 23, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: yournews.com · researched July 13, 2026
Greg Miller served as amicus counsel for the Washington State Medical Association, Washington State Hospital Association, American Medical Association Litigation Center, Washington emergency physicians, and family physicians in Beard v. Everett Clinic, a medical-malpractice appeal in which the Washington Supreme Court affirmed the defense verdict.
March 12, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
Greg Miller represented the appellant in Spooner-LeDuff v. SunTrust Mortgage. The Ninth Circuit reversed summary judgment on contract and consumer-protection claims involving a construction loan's conversion to permanent financing and a rate option, while affirming dismissal of a separate-sale theory.
March 1, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: caselaw.findlaw.com · researched July 13, 2026
Greg Miller represented an Idaho physician in Swank v. Valley Christian School. The Washington Supreme Court unanimously held that Washington courts lacked personal jurisdiction over the physician for medical care rendered in Idaho, while separately reinstating claims against the school and coach.
July 6, 2017Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: courts.wa.gov · researched July 13, 2026
In Ackler v. Cowlitz County, Greg Miller's appellate work for sheriff's deputies resulted in reversal of the denial of a third year of damages for a willful Fair Labor Standards Act violation, reversal of the denial of liquidated damages, and an attorney-fee award.
February 8, 2001Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: carneybadleyspellman.com · researched July 13, 2026
Greg Miller represented the appellant in Hunter v. University of Washington. The Washington Court of Appeals invalidated university restrictions on a Vietnam veteran tuition-waiver program because they had not gone through required administrative rulemaking, directed that the waiver be granted, and awarded fees.
June 26, 2000Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: carneybadleyspellman.com · researched July 13, 2026
Greg Miller's appellate work in Keene v. Edie helped obtain a unanimous Washington Supreme Court ruling that overruled a 107-year-old precedent and allowed a tort victim to reach the tortfeasor spouse's share of community real property while protecting the innocent spouse's share.
April 24, 1997Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: carneybadleyspellman.com · researched July 13, 2026
Past race Greg Miller ran in:
- Justice of the Supreme Court, Position 5 · August 4, 2026 · Washington
Profile last researched August 7, 2026.