Kenneth Miller
Principal Attorney & Owner
Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense
- Appellate Litigation
- Financially Complex Divorce
- Real Property Litigation
- Landlord-Tenant
- Probate / TEDRA
- Civil Litigation
Biography
Ken grew up in rural Indiana and lived in Illinois, Colorado, and California before setting down roots with his family in Okanogan. For more than a decade, Ken has represented clients in criminal, family, and real property matters in North Central Washington, taking dozens of cases to trial.
During undergrad and the beginning of law school, Ken worked in the technology sector providing tier-one tech support services, hardware repair, and database-driven web design. As a law student, Ken worked for a small firm in Seattle that specialized in catastrophic personal injury with a focus on traumatic brain injury and often-related ERISA claims. After graduaton, Ken began his career as a public defender in Okangoan and Grant Counties before returning to Okanogan in 2016 to begin private practice at Miller & Chase, PLLC, continuing with Ken Miller & Associates in 2024.
While not at work, Ken and his Family enjoy the lakes and rivers in and around Okanogan County and the many local festivals and farmers’ markets. Among his many interests, Ken has completed Boundary Waters; is an avid gamer; has driven coast-to-coast; is a classically-trained pianist; and enjoys traveling the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.
Education
- Seattle University School of Law
- Juris Doctor, 2013
- Thomas Tang Moot Court Regional Semifinalist, 2012
- Millikin University
- B.A. Philosophy & Political Science, summa cum laude, 2010
- Model Illinois Government Moot Court winning team, 2008-2010
Bar Admissions
- Washington State Courts, October 2013
- Eastern District of Washington Federal Court, April 2018
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, May 2018
Notable Cases & Matters
- State v. Rios-Garcia, 18 Wash.App.2d 660, 493 P.3d 143 (2021).
- The Court of Appeals held that, consistent with statute, requests for review of an agency decision must be mailed, rather than received, by the statutory 30-day deadline.
- City of Wenatchee v. Stearns, ___ Wn.3d. ___ (May 15, 2025)
- Mr. Stearns was pulled over after a citizen informant reported to police that he appeared intoxicated. He argued that the informant’s report had not been adequately corroborated by police. The Chelan County District Court denied his motion to suppress and Mr. Stearns was convicted.
- On appeal, the Chelan County Superior Court reversed this ruling. Division III of the Court of Appeals upheld the Superior Court’s ruling, but the Supreme Court reversed, reinstating the convictions.
- Video is available of oral argument in the Temple of Justice, courtesy of TVW; a slip opinion of the Court’s Decision is available.
