Mike Miller has helped local and regional governments work at the federal level for four decades years, first as congressional staff member, then as a land use attorney, and for nearly 30 years as a federal lobbyist and partner at TFG.
Mike deals with large and politically complex federal projects including transportation and water infrastructure, economic development, public safety, and land use and planning. Mike’s larger projects include interstate freeway widening, bridge construction, and wastewater and recycling facilities. Mike also helps clients secure funding and favorable regulatory consideration related to public safety, disaster assistance, economic development, and environmental issues. During his career on Capitol Hill and as a lobbyist, Mike has worked with virtually every federal agency directly or indirectly relevant to the interests of his local and regional government clients. Mike leads TFG’s transportation and infrastructure team and has spoken at numerous conferences regarding infrastructure, the federal budget process, and federal advocacy for local and regional governments.
Before joining TFG, Mike served as counsel to a Member of Congress and focused on transportation, flood control, water resources and infrastructure, economic development, public building construction, military base closure and reuse, and environmental issues. Mike also practiced land use and environmental law in California and is an active member of the State Bar of California.
Mike received his B.A. with High Honors from the University of California, his law degree from the College of William & Mary in Virginia, and his Master of Laws from the University of the Pacific. Mike was also selected as a Lyndon Baines Johnson Congressional Intern in Washington while an undergraduate at Cal.