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Max M. Miller Jr.

Office: 503.802.2030
E-Mail: max.miller@tonkon.com

Education:
J.D., Lewis & Clark Law School, 1983
B.A., Economics, Pitzer College, 1979

Biography:

Max is chair of the firm's Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group and co-chairs the firm’s Sustainability Practice Group. His experience includes both transactional counsel and litigation representation.

Using his extensive knowledge in environmental, natural resources, energy and land-use law, he helps businesses resolve disputes regarding federal, state and local regulations. His clients’ industries include manufacturing, renewable energy, forestry and forest products.

Max regularly works with regulatory agencies in several states and addresses cases involving complex hazardous waste and air and water pollution matters. His practice background includes:

· Purchase, sale, and remediation of environmentally impacted industrial properties

· Environmental agency claims, agency enforced remedial actions and voluntary clean ups

· Private cost recovery lawsuits and citizen suits

· Environmental permits

· Sustainability advice

Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and Best Lawyers in America, Max's recent and ongoing environmental and natural resources matters include:

· The Portland Harbor Superfund site

· Removal of TSCA wastes from a mill pond

· Defended citizens suit alleging Clean Water Act violations

· EPA ordered emergency removals at a precious metals lab and a mining facility

· Resource Conservation and Recovery Act cleanup of a disposed site

· Purchase, sale, and remediation of several environmentally impacted industrial, manufacturing, and petroleum dispensing properties

· Federal and state permitting related to timberlands and manufacturing facilities

· Siting and permitting for renewable energy facilities

Publications

"Encouraging Lawyers to Adopt Sustainability Goals," Sustainability: The Journal of Record. October 2011, 4(5): 213-215

Professional Organizations:
Oregon State Bar - Past Chair, Public Service and Information Committee; Past Chair, Environmental and Natural Resources Section; Sustainability Task Force
Co Editor Environmental and Natural Resources Law (Oregon CLE 2002)
Oregon Environmental and Natural Resources Outlook, Editor - 1994-97; Member, Real Estate and Land Use, Sustainable Future Section
American Bar Association - Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Section, Real Property Section
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Lawyers for a Sustainable Future

Community Activities:
OSB Sustainable Future Section – 2010 Sustainable Leadership Award
Regional Arts and Culture Council – Secretary
Right Brain Initiative - Governing Committee
City of Portland, Mayor's Economic Cabinet
Metro Arts, Inc. – Secretary
Friends of the Children, Endowment Committee