Emily W. Miller

• Business Litigation
• Financial
• Energy
• Real Estate
• Intellectual Property
• Insurance
• Corporate Governance and Shareholder disputes

• Texas
• U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas

ENERGY LITIGATION

• Represented manufacturer of steel products used in energy sector in federal court in Lanham Act false advertising lawsuit; Fifth Circuit affirmed district court’s granting of summary judgment in favor of client
• Represented E&P company in arbitration proceeding against oilfield automation company, resulting in favorable settlement just before final hearing
• Represented an investment group in arbitration proceeding against the buyer of certain oil and gas assets for buyer’s improper withholding of multi-million-dollar purchase price adjustment under purchase and sale agreement based on alleged environmental defects, resulting in arbitration award for buyer’s full payment to client of the more than $7 million withheld purchase price funds
• Defended offshore drilling company against claims seeking return of deposit for failed $27 million stock transaction in federal court; after grant of partial summary judgment in the client’s favor, plaintiff abandoned claims and the client retained $1 million deposit
• Represented proppant supplier against an oilfield services company in action to prevent foreclosure of real and personal property, which secured a $20 million promissory note; after obtaining temporary injunction against the oilfield services company, the parties settled amicably
• Represented gas processing midstream company in asserting claims to enforce multi-million-dollar supply contract and defending against counter-claims; while dispositive motions were pending, the parties reached a settlement favorable to the client
• Defended a casing manufacturer in a product liability lawsuit asserting alleged defects involving downhole well failure
• Defended offshore drilling company against breach of contract claim relating to leased equipment
• Represented former lessor of oil and gas lease in state court litigation involving claims arising out of assignment of rights under lease

HEALTHCARE LITIGATION

• Represented out-of-network healthcare providers in lawsuits seeking reimbursement for services rendered to insured patients
• Represented hospital and healthcare providers in managed care disputes with insurance companies
• Represented healthcare providers in corporate governance and shareholder/member disputes

GENERAL BUSINESS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION

• Obtained temporary injunction on behalf of an oil and gas pipe support manufacturer against former employees on claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, which resulted in a favorable settlement for the client
• Represented telecommunications company in dispute involving use of shared fiber optic network, including claims of tortious interference with contracts and breach of fiduciary duty
• Represented commercial tenant plaintiff in action against landlord to enforce option to purchase in commercial lease, which resulted in a favorable settlement and enforcement of tenant’s purchase option
• Assisted in representing plaintiff in copyright, trade secret, and trademark litigation involving oil and gas pipe support products in in federal court against a former consultant and steel fabrication company
• Defended individual in insurance claim dispute involving allegations of fraud and RICO; after extensive briefing in the pleading stage and dispositive motions, the parties reached a favorable settlement

• Baylor Law School, Waco, Texas
  • J.D. (Cum Laude) – 2011
  • Articles Editor, Baylor Law Review
  • Order of the Barristers
  • Recipient of Dean’s Academic Excellence Award
• Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  • B.B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) – 2008

• Recognized in Legal 500 US 2026 Rankings by Legalease, Ltd., General Commercial Disputes – Mid-Market ($0-250m) – Tier 3
• Benchmark Litigation by Legal Benchmarking Ltd, "40 & Under List," 2024-2025
• The Best Lawyers in America® by BL Rankings, Commercial Litigation, Since 2024
• “Texas Super Lawyer,” as presented by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, Since 2022
• “One to Watch” in The Best Lawyers in America (Intellectual Property Law), by Woodward/White Inc., 2021-2023
• “Texas Rising Star,” as presented by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, 2016 – 2021
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

• Member, Women’s Business Alliance, Greater Houston Partnership
• Member, Houston Bar Association
• Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association
• Member, Association of Women Attorneys
• Member, Advisory Board, Kid’s Meals Inc.

• "Have You Waived Your Rights? Contractual Jury Waivers and What You Need to Know," AM Monthly Law Alert, June 2026
• “COVID-19 and Intellectual Property Protection,” Today’s General Counsel, February 2021
• “Fraud in the Pandemic – False Claims Act Risk Under the CARES Act,” July 27, 2020
• “The Doctor Will (Virtually) See You Now,” July 7, 2020
• “Governor Abbott’s GA-14 Executive Order: Can My Employees Go To Work?” Client Alert, April 9, 2020
• “COVID-19: Are You Essential?” Client Alert, March 25, 2020
• “Protecting Your New Business: Email Best Practices and Traps to Avoid,” February 27, 2020
• “Recent State and Federal Legislation Regarding ‘Surprise Billing’,” January 16, 2020
• “Proportionality in Discovery,” TADC 2018 Winter Seminar, February 2018