Super Lawyers of Northern California has once again selected Powers Miller attorneys to be awarded the 2024 Super Lawyer distinction. There were only 18 lawyers selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for personal injury defense in the Northern California area. Jim...
Serving clients in civil litigation since 2003.
Firm News
Jim and Taylor Selected to Super Lawyers
Powers Miller is pleased to announce that two of their lawyers have been included in the 2023 list of Super Lawyers. Taylor Turville was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and Jim Miller was again listed as a Super Lawyer in the area of personal...
Jim Miller Selected as a 2022 Northern California Super Lawyer
Jim Miller has been selected as a 2022 Northern California Super Lawyer for personal injury defense. Jim is one of 11 Northern California lawyers listed as a Super Lawyer in the practice area of personal injury general - defense and one of only three attorneys from...
Firm Promotes Rob Bennett To Partner
On January 1, 2020, the firm promoted associate Rob Bennett to partner. Rob began with Powers Miller in 2009 and has been successful in many cases since joining the firm.
Sciacca Promoted To Partner
On December 1, 2016, the firm promoted associate John Sciacca to partner. John began with Powers Miller in 2010 and has been successful in many cases since joining the firm.
Jim Miller Inducted Into American Board Of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
Jim Miller, a founding partner at Powers Miller, has been inducted into the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (www.abota.org). Membership in ABOTA is by invitation only and admittance is considered a prestigious honor among legal...
California Supreme Court Clarifies Public Entity Liability Where Negligent Third Party Caused Plaintiff To Encounter Alleged Dangerous Condition
On August 13, 2015, the California Supreme Court issued its ruling in matter of Cordova v. City of Los Angeles. At issue for the court was whether California Government Code § 835 required a plaintiff, in a tort claim against a public entity, to show that an alleged...
Ninth Circuit Finds Recalling An Empanelled Jury After Discharge Not An Abuse Of Discretion
What trial attorney has not thought after a verdict, “man I wish we could reconvene the jury on this one issue to get it right.” On July 24, 2015, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded such a move is possible. In Dietz v. Bouldin, the 9th Circuit held it was not...