Max M. Miller, Jr.
Direct Dial: 503.802.2030
Direct Fax: 503.972.3730
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 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, air and water pollution matters. His practice background includes:
- Purchase, sale, and remediation of environmentally impacted industrial properties
- Environmental agency claims
- Private cost recovery lawsuits and citizen suits
- Agency enforced remedial actions and voluntary clean ups
- 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 cooling pond
- Defended citizen suits 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 chemical facilities
- Purchase, sale, and remediation of several environmentally impacted industrial, manufacturing, and petroleum dispensing properties
- Federal and state permitting related to timberlands
- Siting and permitting for renewable energy facilities
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);
Editor, Oregon Environmental and Natural Resources Outlook 1994-97;
Member, Real Estate and Land Use, and Administrative Law Sections
American Bar Association - Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Section; Real Property and Probate Section
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Lawyers for a Sustainable Future
Regional Arts and Culture Council – Board Member 2009
Community Activities
Metro Arts, Inc. - Secretary
Business for Culture and the Arts - Past Board Chair
The Right Brain Initiative - Governing Committee
Portland Business Alliance - Sustainability Committee
City of Portland, Mayor's Economic Cabinet
Friends of the Children, Endowment Committee
