Joseph Miller was born and raised in Scott, Louisiana, in the heart of Acadiana.

Joseph completed his undergraduate studies in Political Science/Pre-Law at the University of Louisiana - Lafayette in 2003 where he finished magna cum laude and was voted by the faculty as Outstanding Graduate in Political Science/Pre-Law.

After completing his undergraduate studies at UL-Lafayette, he attended Loyola University School of Law where he received his Juris Doctor Degree in May 2006 with the honorable distinction cum laude.

While at Loyola Law School, Joseph served as Articles Editor of the Loyola Law Review and ultimately published the latest article in Railroad Law entitled, Federal Preemption and Preclusion: Why The Federal Railroad Safety Act Should Not Preclude The Federal Employer's Liability Act, 51 Loy. L. Rev. 947 (2006).

Areas of Practice:

Litigation & Appeals

Admiralty & Maritime

Railroad (F. E. L. A.)

Education:

Loyola University School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2006

J. D. cum laude, Doctor of Jurisprudence

Honors:

Law Excellence Award, Seminar in Scholarly Writing Dean's Award

Warren E. Mouledoux Award

William Crowe Senior Scholar

Graduate Top 10 Percent

Law Review: Articles Editor, 2005 - 2006

University of Louisiana-Lafayette, B. A., magna cum laude

Published Works:

Federal Preemption and Preclusion: Why The Federal Railroad Safety Act Should Not Preclude The Federal Employer's Liability Act, 51 Loy.L.Rev. 947 (2006).

Areas of Practice

• Admiralty & Maritime Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Railroad Worker Injury/FELA

Bar Admissions

• Louisiana, 2006
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, 2006
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, 2006
• U.S. District Court Western District of Louisiana, 2006
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 2006