Hon. Rita "Sunny" Miller (Ret.)

Los Angeles

Employment, Business, Real Estate, Personal Injury, Entertainment, Professional Malpractice

Judge Rita "Sunny" Miller graduated first in her class from Loyola Law School. Upon graduation, she joined the preeminent firm of Munger Tolles & Olson, made partner, enjoyed a wonderful career, and remained until her appointment to the Los Angeles Superior Court in 2000. At the firm, she handled complex litigation of every type. Her principal assignment at the Court was in the Mosk Courthouse. Judge Miller also sat for over a year as a Justice Pro Tem on the Court of Appeal.

In 2018, Judge Miller retired from the bench and joined ADR Services, Inc., where she is a mediator and arbitrator.

At ADR Services, Inc., Judge Miller handles a broad range of civil litigation, including personal injury, employment, professional malpractice, real estate, entertainment, and business litigation.

A recent conversation with Judge Miller:

What's your approach? "I see myself as a partner to each side, trying to make sure each has the best opportunity to present their case in a compelling way."

What are your core strengths? "First, I work incredibly hard - I spend a ridiculous amount of time preparing. I continue to follow up pretty much forever if we don't reach a resolution at the mediation.

Second, with more than 45 years of legal experience, I understand issues quickly and can help parties craft persuasive arguments convincing to their opponents.

Third, I genuinely like people, listen carefully and empathize with them.

Finally, during hundreds of jury trials, I focused intently on jurors - trying to understand what influenced them. It gave me unusually good insight into what jurors respond to - and human behavior in general. And isn't that what dispute resolution is really about?"

"I believe deeply in the rule of law - it results from centuries of smart, fair people, working out, bit by bit, what justice looks like."