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Timothy L. Miles is a securities fraud lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee, and a nationally known top-rated class action lawyer who has been leading the fight to protect shareholder rights for over 20 years. Mr. Miles received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee in 1995 and his J.D. from the Nashville School of Law in May 2001, graduating third in his class, and was made a member of the Honorable Society of Cooper’s Inn which is reserved for students graduating in the top ten percent of their class.

He is admitted to practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court; the United States District Court for the Western, Middle, and Eastern Districts of Tennessee and the District of Colorado; and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He is a member of the Nashville Bar Association; National Trial Lawyers Association; and Harry Phillips American Inns of Court (Student Member 2000). Mr. Miles has dedicated his career to representing shareholders in complex securities class-action litigation.

Whether serving as lead, co-lead, or liaison counsel, Mr. Miles has helped recover hundreds of millions of dollars for defrauded investors, shaped precedent-setting decisions, and delivered real corporate governance reforms. Judges and peers have repeatedly recognized Mr. Miles’ relentless advocacy for the underdog, as well as his unbendable ethical standards.
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For example, Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, which is by invitation only and is “extended to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership in their respective state based upon objective and uniformly applied criteria.” The National Trial Lawyers Association explained the significance of this honor: “With the selection of Timothy L. Miles by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100, [Mr.] Miles has shown that he exemplifies superior qualifications, leadership skills, and trial results as a trial lawyer. The selection process for this elite honor is based on a multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third party research.” Further, “[m]embership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and public profile measured by objective and uniformly applied standards in compliance with state bar and national Rule 4-7.”
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Additionally, Mr. Miles has maintained an AV Preeminent Rating in securities law with Martindale-Hubble since 2014, their highest award given. The coveted AV Preeminent rating is reserved for “[a]n elite group of approximately 10 percent of all attorneys.”  Additionally, while Martindale’s peer review ratings have been trusted for decades because they are based on the opinions and feedback of fellow legal practitioners, the organization’s special judicial edition rating, which Mr. Miles received this year for the sixth year in a row, is an even higher honor. As Martindale notes, the prestigious judicial rating is its highest possible distinction and is representative of the opinions of both a lawyer’s peers and members of the judiciary.

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​Mr. Miles other recognitions include:

• Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers Association (2017-2023).
• Top 100 Attorney Magazine by the Top 100 Magazine (2022).
• AV® Preeminent™ Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell® (2014-2024).
• AV® Preeminent™ Attorney – Judicial Edition (2017-2023).
• Top Ranked Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM  (2019-2023).
• Top Rated Litigator by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM  (2019-2023).
• Elite Lawyer of the South by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM  (2019-2023).
• PRR AV Preeminent Rating on Lawyers.com by Martindale-Hubble® (2018-2023).
• America’s Most Honored Lawyers 2020 – Top 1% by Lawyers of Distinction (2020-2023).
• America’s Most Honored Lawyers 2020 – Top 1% by America’s Most Honored (2020-2024).
• Top 1% of Attorneys in America by Premier Lawyers of America (2019-2021).
• Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (2021).
• The Top-Rated Lawyer in Litigation™ for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubble® (Feb. 2015).
• Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, Lawyers of Distinction (2019-2021)
• Lifetime Achievement Award by Premier Lawyers of America (2019-2021).
• Superb Rated Attorney, (10.0 out of 10), the Highest Rating Possible by Avvo.
• Avvo Top Rated Lawyer (Avvo 2017-2022).
• Avvo Client's Choice Award 2021 (Avvo 2021).
• Elite Lawyer by Elite Lawyer (2021-present).
• America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1% (American Registry 2016-2024).
• Top Rated Lawyers in Tennessee (Lawyers of Distinction 2020-2022)

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Mr. Miles has authored numerous published articles on a wide variety of legal topics including class actions, mass torts, defective products, dangerous drugs, securities fraud and whistleblower cases, among others.

Civil Procedure

• Miles, T., (2022, June. 11) A Non-Suit in a Nutshell (AVVO)

Class Actions

• Miles, T., (2022, Sept. 7) What You Need to Know Before Getting the Paragard IUD (AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2018, Oct. 12) Cy Pres Awards in Class Action Settlements? (AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2018, Sep. 15) What is a Lead Plaintiff in a Class Action Lawsuit? (AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2018, Sep. 14) Coupon Settlements Remain Acceptable Means to Resolve Class Litigation Even After Passage (AVV0)

• Miles, T., (2018, Sept. 13) Supreme Court Will Consider Viability of Cy Pres Awards Where Class Members Receive No Money?, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/supreme-court-will-consider-viability-of-cy-pres-awards-where-class-members-receive-no-money

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 21) How Do I Get Paid in a Class Action Settlement? AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-do-i-get-paid-in-a-class-action-settlement-

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 21) The Rights and Responsibilities of a Class Representative, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/the-rights-and-responsibilities-of-a-class-representative

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 7) How Many Plaintiffs Do You Need For a Class Action Lawsuit?, (AVVO)

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 5) Requirements for a class action notice, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/requirements-for-a-class-action-notice

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 4), How do I get paid in a class action settlement? AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-do-i-get-paid-in-a-class-action-settlement–1

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 4) What to Do if You Receive a Class Action Notice?, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-do-i-get-paid-in-a-class-action-settlement–1

• Miles, T., (2019, June 22)) Cy Pres Awards in Class Action Settlements? (AVVO)

• Miles, T., (2019, June 22) Important Things for Consumers And Shareholders To Know About Class Action Lawsuits, (AVVO)

Corporate Takeover Litigation

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 5) What is Corporate Takeover Litigation, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-is-corporate-takeover-litigation

Limited Liability Companies

• Miles, T., (2019, March 20) The Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming An LLC, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-forming-an-llc
• Miles, T., (2019, March 25) Step-By-Step Guide To Forming An LLC In Tennessee(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2019, March 25) Benefits to Company Owners by Using an LLC To Purchase A Home(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, July 17) 4 Things You Need to Know About the Singulair Mental Health Lawsuits(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2019, March 20) The Advantages and Disadvantages of Forming An LLC, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-forming-an-llc
• Miles, T., (2019, March 25) Step-By-Step Guide to Forming an LLC In Tennessee(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2019, March 25) Benefits to Company Owners by Using an LLC To Purchase a Home, AVVO,

Dangerous Drugs

• Miles, T., (2022, Sept. 7) Everything You Need to Know About the Singulair Mental Health Symptoms, retrieved September 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-singulair-mental-health-symptoms?published=true

• Employment
• Miles, T., (2022, Sept. 17) 3 Common Types of Wage Theft Every Employee Should Know About(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2021, Dec. 10) Definition of and What Constitutes Wrongful Termination, AVVO, retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/definition-of-and-what-constitutes-wrongful-termination

Mass Torts

• Miles, T., (2022, Sept. 17) 3 Frequently Asked Questions in the Philips CPAP Lawsuit(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, July. 3) The Camp Lejeune Justice Act: Get the Facts!(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, June 10) Overview of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation(AVVO)
• Miles, T., 2021 Your Sleep Apnea Machine Could Be Causing You Major Health Problems, Union Times, December, Vol. 12 p.8., accessed December 26, 2021 from the Union Reporters website.
• Miles, T., (2021, Oct. 30) What Is a Mass Tort? (AVVO).
• Miles, T. 2021, ‘The Case Against 3M Combat Ear Plugs’,Union Times,October, Vol. 10 p.9., accessed October 7, 2021 from the Union Reporters website.

Personal Injury

• Miles, T., (2022, June. 11) Are Personal Injury Settlements Proceeds Taxable? (AVVO)
• ​Miles, T., (2021, Nov. 6) Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit, AVVO, retrieved November 6, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/type-of-damages-in-a-personal-injury-lawsuit?published=true
• Miles, T., (2021, Oct. 30) Dog Bite Law in Tennessee, AVVO, retrieved October 30, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/dog-bite-law-in-tennessee?published=true
• Miles, T., (2021, Oct. 30) Step-by-step Analysis of the Personal Injury Litigation Process, AVVO, retrieved October 30, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/step-by-step-analysis-of-the-personal-injury-litigation-process?published=true
• Miles, T., (2021, Oct. 30) How to Prove Negligence in a Car Accident Case in Tennessee, AVVO, retrieved October 30, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-to-prove-negligence-in-a-car-accident-case-in-tennessee?published=true
• Miles, T., (2021, Oct. 30) Stages of a Personal Injury Lawsuit, AVVO, retrieved October 30, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/stages-of-a-personal-injury-lawsuit?published=true

Product Liability

• Miles, T., (2022, Aug. 1) What You Should Know About the ParaGard IUD Removal Side Effects Lawsuit (AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, June 29) Abbott Baby Formula Recall: What You Need to Know(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2021, Dec. 8) Failure to Warn Claims in Product Liability Cases, AVVO, retrieved December 8, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/failure-to-warn-claims-in-product-liability-cases?published=true

Securities Fraud

• Miles, T., (2022, Sept. 7 Law Firm Launches Investigation of the Board of Directors of Coinbase Global, Inc., AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2022 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/law-firm-launches-investigation-of-the-board-of-directors-of-coinbase-global-inc-?published=true
• Miles, T., (2022, Sept. 7), Investigation of the Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Board; What Investors Need to Know, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2022 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/investigation-of-the-co-diagnostics-inc-board-what-investors-need-to-know?published=true

Miles, T., (2022, Sept. 7), Investigation of the LifeStance Health Board of Directors: What Investors Need to Know, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2022 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/investigation-of-the-lifestance-health-board-of-directors-what-investors-need-to-know?published=true

• Miles, T., (2022, July. 4) Cryptocurrency Litigation Update: TerraForm Labs Pte. Ltd Class Action Lawsuit (AVVO).
• Miles, T., (2019, Dec. 3) Free Portfolio Monitoring Services Provides Significant Benefits to Shareholders (AVVO).

• Miles, T., (2018, Sep. 22) Lead Plaintiffs in Securities Class Actions, AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/lead-plaintiffs-in-securities-class-actions/

Shareholder Derivatives

• Miles, T., (2021, Sept. 30), Class-action vs. Derivative Shareholder Lawsuits, retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/class-action-vs-derivative-shareholder-lawsuits-2

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 5) What Is a Shareholder Derivative Action? AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/what-is-a-shareholder-derivative-action–4

• Miles, T., (2018, Sept. 10) What Is a Special Litigation Committee? (AVVO)

• Miles, T., (2018, Sep. 18) What Is a Demand for Inspection of Books and Records Under Delaware Law? retrieved October 7, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/attorney-guides/37075-tn-timothy-miles-170493/guides.html

Shareholder Rights

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 10), What are shareholder appraisal rights? AVVO, retrieved October 7, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/attorney-guides/37075-tn-timothy-miles-1704293/guides.html?page=2

• Miles, T., (2018, June. 21), Shareholder Voting Rights (AVVO)

Veterans’ Benefits

• Miles, T. 2021, ‘For the Veterans®; Overview of Veterans Benefits’, Union Times, October, Vol. 10 p.14., accessed October 7, 2021 from the Union Reporters website.

Whistleblowers

• Miles, T., (2022, Aug. 1) Answers to 5 Whistleblower FAQ You Need to Know(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, July 27) Thinking of Blowing the Whistle? Here Are a Few Incentives(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, July 17) 4 Things You Need to Know Before You Blow the Whistle: Best Practices for Coming Forward(AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, July 3) The 3 Things You Need to Know About the False Claims Act, (AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, July 1) The Importance of Protecting Whistleblowers (AVVO)

• Miles, T., (2022, June 30) 5 Things You Need to Know About Qui Tam Lawsuits (AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, June 29 Thinking of Blowing the Whistle? (AVVO)
• Miles, T., (2022, June 29) How to Blow the Whistle and Make a Difference (AVVO)

Workers Compensation

• Miles, T., (2021, Oct. 30) Three Things an Employee Should Do If Injured on The Job, AVVO, retrieved October 30, 2021 fromhttps://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/three-things-an-employee-should-do-if-injured-on-the-job?published=true

Wrongful Termination

• Miles, T., (2021, Dec. 10) Definition of and What Constitutes Wrongful Termination, AVVO, retrieved December 10, 2021 from https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/definition-of-and-what-constitutes-wrongful-termination

THE LAW OFFICES OF TIMOTHY L. MILES
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AN AWARD-WINNING CLASS ACTION AND SECURITIES FRAUD LAW FIRM
PROTECTING SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS FOR OVER 20 YEARS 
Securities Fraud | Shareholder Derivative Actions | Takeover Litigation