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Walter W. Miller

Walter W. Miller

Partner

wmiller@gleaveslaw.com
PHONE: (541) 686-8833
FAX: (541) 345-2034
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Wally Miller is recognized nationally as an expert in employee benefits and pension law. He is the author of numerous books and articles on employee benefit issues, and has served as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Taxation of Employee Benefits. Wally is frequently asked to speakLink to Wally's Best Lawyers Listing before peers and human resource professionals on topics related to employee benefit matters.

Wally specializes in:

  • Qualified Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans
  • Non-qualified deferred compensation plans
  • Self-insured medical plans and VEBAs
  • Section 125 cafeteria plans
  • ERISA and COBRA compliance
  • HIPAA privacy

Areas of Practice

Education

J.D., DePaul University, 1982

M.S., Taxation, DePaul University, 1983

B.BA., Accounting, Loyola University, Chicago 1977

Honors

Best Lawyers in America® since 2005, Employee Benefits

AV Rated in Martindale-Hubbell®

Oregon Super Lawyer, since 2006, Oregon Super Lawyers Magazine, Employee Benefits

Admitted to Practice

Oregon (1995)
Illinois (1982)

Professional & Community Affiliations

American Bar Association

Western Pension & Benefits Conference, President of the National Board (2007 - 2008)

IRS Pacific Coast Area Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) Council

Presentations & Publications

Wally is a popular speaker, and has authored several books, as well as many articles, on topics concerning employee benefits. He frequently provides clients with alerts regarding recent changes in employee benefits law, which you can view by clicking on the Resources link at the top of this page. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive these alerts by email, please contact Karen Ory. For a listing of Wally's books, publications and representative seminars, click here.