"The Robing Room: FL State Judges

Hon. David C. Miller	See Rating Details
Circuit Court
Miami-Dade County 11th Circuit	See Comments

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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness		(1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation		(1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality		(1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge		(1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling		(1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)

Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation		(1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail		(1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage		(1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)

Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation		(1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions		(1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination		(1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)

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What others have said about Hon. David C. Miller

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Litigant

Comment #: FL8130
Rating:1.0

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I had him 20 years ago he was awful then and obviously is even worse if that is possible. He knows the law but chooses to side with the corporate side and huge law firms but that's where the contributions come from. Little by little Dade County is sinking below sea level.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL8128
Rating:2.6

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Probably the most incompetent judge on the bench in Dade (although Veronica Diaz and Mavel Ruiz are coming on strong to take this title). What's so amusing, is he actually reads things from time to time and just doesn't know the law and gets it wrong in all kinds of ways. Frustrating because his inability to follow the law makes cases longer and expensive. Whoever is giving him all these positive reviews must be some tobacco plaintiff lawyer.

He needs to leave the bench.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7936
Rating:1.0

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While i previously did agree with the past positive reviews for this judge, that unfortunately is no longer the case. In the past few years, this judge has spiraled down to the level of utter incompetence and ineptitude. Sad. It's time to leave the bench and for good.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7695
Rating:10.0

Comments:
Best judge. I wish I had him in all my cases.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7666
Rating:2.1

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[Redacted by Ed.] He is not fair. He is easily swayed by the Plaintiff. He is very biased, moody and inconsistent. Don't think about a Court of Equity when you stand before him.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7623
Rating:1.5

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Judge Miller is a disgrace, and his complete disregard for due process ruined my faith in the legal system in my early days as civil litigator. He is completely biased against defendants and ended up costing my client millions in excess defense costs having to appeal a ruling he made on a motion that was not before the court, not briefed, and not based on any evidence before the court. It is people like him that give lawyers and the legal system a bad name.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL7155
Rating:1.0

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HORRIBLE. Does not deserve the title of "judge." Never reads anything, zero knowledge of the law. Just pushes his docket along. Disgrace.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6470
Rating:10.0

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We need to keep him on the bench. He is fair, smart, and applies the law even-handedly.

Litigant

Comment #: FL6378
Rating:10.0

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One of the most professional and fairest judges I've ever known. As a litigant, this judge treats everyone, jurors, lawyers, and litigants with dignity and respect. His experience is obvious in the way he handles his courtroom and in his rulings.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6377
Rating:10.0

Comments:
A very fair and good judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6358
Rating:10.0

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One of the best judges on the Dade County bench. You won’t find a harder working or more fair Judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6356
Rating:10.0

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Hardest working fairest judge in the Circuit. Is not intimidated by big law or insurance companies.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL6346
Rating:1.0

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Quite literally the worst judge I’ve ever appeared before. Not even close.

Litigant

Comment #: FL5664
Rating:10.0

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I was involved in two cases before Judge Miller in a three year period. Judge Miller was my judge in a civil real estate matter and a paternity case. I found that he always listened and gave very reasoned, thoughtful opinions on every motion presented in those cases. In my paternity case he pressed the reset button on the prior terrible decisions of the prior judge (Judge Firtel) who retired ... and ultimately enforced the Florida Statutes which presume the equality of both parents and shared parenting, much to the chagrin of my ex who love the prior judge's decisions in her favor. This is a judge that has had real world experience and brings it to the bench.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL5377
Rating:1.0

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Judge Miller has got to be the most unprofessional, biased, arrogant judge I have ever experienced. He presided over my alimony reduction case and in court he was horrible.

To begin with my court time started late (about 30 min.) due to the fact that the previous case was running late as there was a lot of arguing back and forth with the lawyer from the previous case. He had here in tears.....This cost me about $1,000 in legal fees.

During my court case/time he clearly was favorable to his lady lawyer friend Robin Buckner. Everytime my lawyer tried to say something, Ms. Buckner interrupted out of turn and he let her do it over and over.

When it was my turn to speak he would cut me off. It was a total zoo. After it was all over, he made me pay my ex-wifes' legal fees of $55,000 plus other & my legal fees. I was a 58 year old male unemployed with a wife and 2 children and my ex was single. He did not reduce my ex wife's alimony at all from $5,500 per month non deductible. I have gone thru all of my savings and my ex-wife only works a couple of days a week.

Judge Miller is a disgrace to the legal profession and its appalling how judges like him are presiding over cases that have significant impact on people's lives.

Other

Comment #: FL3370
Rating:Not Rated
Comments:
This judge has inappropriate contact with juries at the jury pool in Miami-Dade. The very same jurors he's chatting up in the morning might very well be selected to serve on his panels.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL3178
Rating:8.8

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This judge is even-handed and fair. He likes to move his docket along, and does so appropriately.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2539
Rating:10.0

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Conscientious and hard-working to a fault. If a member of my family was involved in a suit, I would want a judge like Miller deciding the case.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2472
Rating:10.0

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These posts by Padilla are absurd. Judge Miller works harder and is more thoughtful and fair than any judge on the bench, state or federal. Padilla is unqualified and can't cut it as a lawyer. He is just angry that Miller ruled against him in a case where he thought he was going to make a nice fee -- something he's never done.

Miller was the first guy to let jurors ask questions. He is smart and reasonable and doesn't hesitate to reconsider rulings when justified. I have won and lost in front of him and never felt I got anything less than a completely fair opportunity.

Litigant

Comment #: FL2471
Rating:Not Rated
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Great! I will contact Padilla. I would LOVE to be on his campaign committee and I have done this before! I would feel like Lebron James to see Miller defeated. I have worked on Presidential Campaigns!I write speeches, deliver speeches and I am above reproach and I can personally speak to the character of Miller ...he is an animal!

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2470
Rating:10.0

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Judge David Miller is a very fair and professional Judge. Although I have not always been pleased with his decisions, what lawyer is always happy unless the ruling is for their side. Judge Millers Opponent, Padilla who Miller ruled against in a case last year is on a vendetta to try to destroy Miller because he is so distraught about last years ruling. Padilla's Flaming personal lifestyle is going to come out and embarass him as it gets closer to the election. His Facebook pics with the sweet butterflies are already floating around. We can expect Padilla is spending sleepless nigts on these and other blogs trying to do damage as he can't match the funding Miller has accumulated.

Litigant

Comment #: FL2468
Rating:1.0

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He makes up his own motions and rules himself.. At time he makes ups motions & immediately rules for the otherside without any pleadings based on his personal feeling without evidentiary hearingor otherwise. He suffers from migraines and turns the a/c to 65 deg and if you don;t like it he tells you to leave. Additionally he will rule on a motion without giving you an opportunity to argue youf own motion. He has a wicked temper, carries a gun strpped to his ankle and has even attacked female judges pHYSICALLY. He needs mental help

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL2467
Rating:10.0

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Obviously, the opponent whom Judge Miller has drawn in the August 2012 election, an unhappy attorney from one of Judge Miller's trials, has found the Robing Room. Do not let this poster's (6/26/12) comments color your opinion about Judge Miller. You will not find a less-biased, less politically motivated judge, whose intelligence is matched only by a handful of other Dade County judges.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL2466
Rating:2.0

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Another biased and politically motivated and stupid Judge. Surprised to see even any positive comments about him. just because he is the first one to the court house does not mean he knows squat about the law.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1851
Rating:10.0

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Here is a Judge who has command of his courtroom without disrespecting the lawyers who are before him. He is intelligent without being condescending. The total package who "gets it" because he was a practicing lawyer.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: FL1830
Rating:10.0

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Can't say enough positive things about this judge. The complete package. Best trait, among so many others, is that he's entirely apolitical. Not afraid to make the hard or unpopular decisions. Doesn't march to anyone else's beat or push any agenda. We need more like him.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1443
Rating:9.4

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Extremely hardworking. Has set hearings at 7:00 a.m. just to get matters handled. Great demeanor. Treats everyone with respect. We need more like him.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1340
Rating:9.8

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Best judge in Miami-Dade. Opens the courthouse every morning. Extremely accessible and always prepared. Not afraid to make tough decisions. Extremely fair minded and respectful of counsel who appear before him. It is always a pleasure to practice before him.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1241
Rating:9.6

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One of the most accessible and yet prepared judges on the bench. We need more judges like Judges Miller.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL1062
Rating:9.8

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You won't find a harder working judge in Dade County or one who cares as much as this judge. He is a compassionate humanitarian, who genuinely cares about the people in his courtroom. He's intelligent, fair, and one of the best that Dade County has.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL615
Rating:9.6

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He is a very sharp judge with a willingness to provide guidance in difficult cases, though he is sometimes a little curt with his rulings.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL309
Rating:8.6

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Well-prepared, hard-working and prompt. A little too full of himself and takes things personally. If he toned this down he would be the complete package.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL208
Rating:10.0

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One of the fairest judges that we have. Not afraid to do the right thing (a rare trait in elected judges). Always well-prepared, and issues thoughtful, well-reasoned decisions.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL155
Rating:3.3

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A horrible judge.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: FL122
Rating:9.4

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Excellent, fair, well-thought-out decisions.