School Law

An experienced labor relations attorney, Adam has served as lead negotiator and counsel for teaching and classified (non-teaching) contract negotiations and arbitrations for school districts with annual general fund budgets ranging from $10 to $80 million dollars. He has also developed and led a variety of union negotiation strategies, including interest-based, modified interest-based, and traditional bargaining. A former public school teacher, coach, and administrator, Adam collaborates closely with elected school leadership and administrative leaders to address student issues, such as special education, bullying, threats, intimidation, school safety, discipline, and constitutional rights.

Public Law Planning & Public Service

A former elected local school board member and 8 yr. Ohio State Representative, Adam, has unique experience in public law. As a legislator, he successfully authored & passed child protection legislation, expanded legal protections for Court Appointed GALs/CASAs, the State of Ohio’s 9-8-8 suicide prevention line, a $140 million state-of-the-art mental health hospital, veterans' affairs/military families/veterans service organization funding, Ohio Sport’s gaming License Bill, and legislation to raise professional educator ethical & licensing standards. Rep. Miller co-chaired the Ohio Legislative Veterans Caucus, serving as the Bi-Partisan Ohio delegate to the NCSL & CSG Veterans Caucus.

As a lawyer in private practice, representational matters include working with public entities in contract drafting and daily employer counseling on matters related to hiring, discipline, labor relations, staffing, reductions in force (RIF), wage disputes, non-discrimination, internal investigations, and ethics/conflicts of interest. He advises clients in state and federal procurement integrity matters, competitive bid requirements, quote documentation, and anti-corruption provisions.

Adam has represented Ohio townships, cities, villages, metropolitan housing authorities, regional councils of government and multiple special purpose districts. He has led legal teams in the Midwestern United States (Ohio and Indiana) in the formation of public private partnerships (P3) for equitable housing, transportation, and related social service infrastructure.

Government Contracting + Military Reputation Management

Adam has a distinguished record of military service. A retired Army Reserve Colonel, he is the first Army Judge Advocate Officer to command an operational brigade. Adam has served overseas tours of duty in Afghanistan, Qatar, Germany, and Korea. He has also served as the Staff Judge Advocate for Division and Corps-level elements, and as the Senior Legal Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. Given this extensive military experience, in addition to his legal acumen, Adam is familiar with U.S. government contracting and procurement requirements. He has advised clients in matters involving the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and FEMA.

In his military reputation management practice, he counsels senior commissioned and non-commissioned officers and service members facing administrative investigations. Adam holds a Master’s in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College and is a graduate of AJPME-II, the Joint Combined Warfighter School in Norfolk, VA.