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Samuel F. Miller (Sam)

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Sam Miller’s practice primarily focuses on trademark, copyright, and patent litigation. He has served as lead trial counsel in courts throughout the United States for a wide range of clients from celebrities and entrepreneurs to a billion-dollar start-up and one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers. He also is a Rule 31 listed mediator. He is located in the firm’s Nashville office.

Recent Assignments

Obtained judgment of invalidity at bench trial involving oil pressurization system.

Represented publicly-traded pharmaceutical company in false advertising and trademark infringement case valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.

Obtained preliminary injunction on behalf of leading obstacle course challenge company against infringer using confusingly similar trademark.

Obtained summary judgment in favor of nationwide retailer in trademark and cybersquatting action before the United Stated District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles.

Obtained motion for judgment on the pleadings that reduced potential statutory damages award against client by nearly $100 million.

Reached positive settlement for developer accused of copyright infringement based on website design and content.

Represented manufacturer accused of infringement in which plaintiff sought damages in excess of $150 million.

Represents owner of distinctive design for cupcake liners in claims for infringement.

Represented patent owners and defendants in over 75 patent infringement lawsuits in courts throughout the United States involving mechanical, medical, chemical, business method, and software-related technologies.

Obtained successful denial of four petitions for Inter Partes Review.

Argued before Federal Circuit regarding appeal of Inter Partes Review decisions.

Obtained settlement on behalf of leading pet products company against multinational competitor after International Trade Commission accepted case and prior to determination of motion for temporary exclusion order.

Bar Admissions

Tennessee

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Memberships

Tennessee Bar Association

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Intellectual Property Section (Chair, 2015-16; 2011-12 and 2009-10) (Vice-Chair, 2008-09)

American Bar Association

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Health Law Section

Education

J.D.,

2003

cum laude

Indiana University Mauer School of Law

Org / Honor

Indiana University Journal of Global Legal Studies, Notes Editor

Dean’s List

Excellence for the Future Award, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction for achievement in “Patents and Emerging Technologies”

“Prescriptive Jurisdiction Over Internet Activity: The Need to Define and Establish the Boundaries of Cyberliberty,” 10 Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies, Issues 2 (Summer 2003)

Jessup International Moot Court Competition, Member and co-wrote brief that was awarded 1st Place Best Overall Brief for the North Central Region

Study Abroad: Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (Summer 2002)

B.A., History,

2000

cum laude

Xavier University

Org / Honor

Alpha Sigma Nu – National Jesuit University Honor Society

National Collegiate Honor Society, Mortar Board

Xavier University Silver and Gold Keys for Outstanding Extracurricular Involvement

More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to joining the firm, Sam was founder & Managing Partner of Miller Legal Partners PLLC in Nashville. Prior to that, he was a member of a large law firm in Nashville and started his career at Stites & Harbison as a Summer Associate (2002) and Associate (2003-06).

Accolades

Best Lawyers In America®, Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Litigation (2015-25)

Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2020-24)

Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Star (2008-09, 2013-17)

America’s Top 100 High Stake Litigators (2020-23)

Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-19, 2024)

Contact Resources

Samuel Miller's LinkedIn Profile