Tim Miley
Timothy R. "Tim" Miley (born April 11, 1966) is a Democratic politician, personal injury attorney, and author from West Virginia. Miley has served in the West Virginia House of Delegates as a representative from the 41st District, now the 48th district, since 2004 and was from June 2013 to January 2015 was Speaker of the House [1] He is a member of the House Rules Committee and, prior to his election as Speaker, held the position of chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.[2] He currently serves as the Minority Leader of the House of Delegates.
Tim Miley | |
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Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
Assumed office January 7, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Tim Armstead |
Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office June 18, 2013 – January 14, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Rick Thompson |
Succeeded by | Tim Armstead |
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from the 48th district | |
Assumed office 2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Cheverly, Maryland, U.S. | April 11, 1966
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Susan |
Education | Southern Methodist University (BA) Duquesne University (JD) |
Personal life, education and business career
Tim Miley was born in Cheverly, Maryland in 1966 to Robert and Sandra Miley. He earned a degree in finance from Southern Methodist University in 1988 and graduated from Duquesne University School of Law in 1991. He began his legal career at Steptoe and Johnson, where he performed work for insurance companies. After a few years, he decided that he wanted to assist the injured parties more than the greedy insurance companies and began practicing in personal injury. He currently owns The Miley Legal Group, a 3 lawyer personal injury firm in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Miley currently resides in Bridgeport, West Virginia with his wife, Susan.[3]Miley also has a step-daughter, Jordin.
Writings
Miley is the author of The 7 Biggest Mistakes that Will Wreck Your West Virginia Accident Claim [4] as well as a chapter in the book Wolf in Sheep's Clothing called "Seven 'Sneaky' Ways Insurance Companies Sabotage Your Injury Claim." [5] He has also written "5 Critical Factors You Must Consider Before Hiring a Lawyer", "West Virginia Bikers Guide: The Tools You Need to Get Back on the Road After an Accident", and "When Dog's Attack: The Step by Step Guide to West Virginia Dog Bite Claims"
References
- W.Va. House Elects Miley as New Speaker
- WV Legislature Member Biography
- Miley Legal Group Owner Bio
- "The 7 Crucial Facts That You Need to Know After Being Injured in a WV Car Accident - Clarksburg Morgantown Car Accident Lawyers and Personal Injury Attorneys". Clarksburg Morgantown Car Accident Lawyers and Personal Injury Attorneys. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- Miley, Esq., Timothy R. "Seven 'Sneaky' Ways Insurance Companies Sabotage Your Injury Claim." Wolf in Sheep's Clothing: What Your Insurance Company Doesn't Want You to Know and Won't Tell You until It's Too Late! Winter Park, FL: CelebrityPress, 2010. 171-193 ISBN 978-0-9829083-5-8
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Rick Thompson |
Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Tim Armstead |
West Virginia House of Delegates | ||
Preceded by Tim Armstead |
Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates 2015–present |
Incumbent |