Partner and Of Counsel Profiles
Nancy C. Miller - Partner
Nancy C. Miller possesses more than 30 years of legal experience and focuses on public agency law, including real property law, environmental law, LAFCo law, utility issues, CEQA law, special district law, municipal law, redevelopment law, transportation law, joint power authority law, personnel matters, public works contracts, and all related litigation. Ms. Miller's exceptional reputation in the Sacramento legal community has earned her Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" peer rating, indicating preeminent levels of legal ability and ethical standards. She has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2004.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Memberships and Civic Activities
- Sacramento County Bar Association
- Women Lawyers of Sacramento
- Public Lawyers Association
- Voluntary Legal Services Program of Northern California
- Judicial Selection Committee, Eastern District of California (Chairperson, 1992-2000; Member, 2000-Present)
- California Commission on Autism Foundation (President, 2005-Present)
- St. Francis Preparatory High School (Member, Board of Directors, 2002-2008)
Teaching Experience
- McGeorge School of Law (Adjunct Professor, Local Government Law, 1999-Present)
- UC Davis School of Law (Lecturer, Local Government Law, 1996-1998)
Reported Cases
- Cequel III Communications I, LLC v. Nevada County LAFCO, 149 Cal.App.4th 310 (2007)
- Beach-Courchesne v. City of Diamond Bar, 80 Cal.App.4th 388 (2000)
- County of Solano v. Vallejo Redevelopment Agency, 75 Cal.App.4th 1262 (1999)
- Board of Supervisors v. Local Agency Formation Commission, 3 Cal.4th 903 (1992)
Kirk E. Trost - Partner
Kirk E. Trost draws on more than 25 years of legal experience to represent clients in a diverse array of local government law, municipal law, civil litigation and appeals, transportation, eminent domain, environmental law, real estate, zoning, and planning and land use matters. Mr. Trost's reputation in the Sacramento legal community has earned him Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" peer rating, indicating the highest levels of legal ability and ethical standards. He has been named a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2005.
Before attending law school, Mr. Trost served as a conservation program planner for Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- J.D., University of California Davis School of Law
- M.A., Politics and Government, University of Kent at Canterbury
- B.A., St. Mary's College of California
Memberships and Civic Activities
- State Bar of California (Executive Committee, Public Law Section)
- United States District Court, Eastern District (Neutral, Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program)
- Milton L. Schwartz Inns of Court (Barrister)
- CommuniCare Health Centers (Member, Lead Gifts Committee)
- Davis Arts Center (Member, Board of Directors)
- American Youth Soccer Organization (Coach)
- Davis Schools Foundation (Member, Board of Directors)
- Davis Joint Unified School District (Chair, Best Uses of Schools Advisory Task Force; Member, Community Outreach Advisory Committee; Member, Business Advisory Committee; Member, West Davis Elementary/Intermediate Reorganization Committee)
Teaching Experience
- McGeorge School of Law (Adjunct Professor, Local Government Law, 1999-Present)
William L. Owen - of Counsel
William L. Owen possesses more than 40 years of legal experience and is one of the founding members of Miller, Owen & Trost. Mr. Owen currently serves in an Of Counsel capacity and focuses much of his practice on handling eminent domain matters. His excellent reputation in the Sacramento legal community has earned him Martindale-Hubbell's "AV" peer rating, indicating the highest levels of legal ability and ethical standards.
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- J.D., University of California Hastings College of the Law
- A.B., University of California, Berkeley
