Roger H. Miller III

Disputes and Litigation

• Representation of lenders in prosecuting mortgage foreclosures and obtaining deficiency judgments
• Representation of lenders and borrowers in negotiating and drafting deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, loan modifications, short sales and handling foreclosures
• Representation of plaintiffs and defendants in various real estate disputes and litigation, including contractual breaches, specific performance actions, quiet title actions, and disputes involving easements, boundaries, docks and riparian rights
• Representation of general contractors and homeowners in negotiating, contracting, and disputes concerning construction and/or contractual issues
• Representation of general contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers in contractual and construction lien matters, including construction lien foreclosures
• Representation of homeowners’ associations and condominium associations in conjunction with collection of assessments and enforcing restrictions
• Representation of real estate brokers and agent in commission disputes, contract matters and deposit disputes
• Representation of personal representative in multi-million dollar probate litigation matter
• Representation of creditor of estate with multi-million dollar claim
• Representation of personal representatives, beneficiaries, and creditors in probate litigation matters
• Representation of agricultural tenants in crop lease dispute with landlord resulting in arbitration
• Representation of claimants and respondents in arbitration matters
• Representation of parties in pre-suit and post-suit mediations

Real Estate

• Representation of seller in commercial real estate transaction involving sale of $7 million self-storage facility to national self-storage chain
• Representation of seller in sale of $11 million dollar conservation easement to United States of America
• Representation of seller in commercial real estate transaction in excess of $1 million involving sale of property to national restaurant chain
• Representation of sellers and buyers in various commercial and residential real estate transactions
• Representation of lessors and lessees in negotiating and drafting leases and lease/option agreements

Creditors’ Rights in Bankruptcy

• Representation of creditors, including lenders and landlords, in Chapter 7, 13, and 11 bankruptcies

Administrative

• Representation of claimants seeking compensation for losses related to the BP oil spill
• Representation of parties seeking and opposing land use changes, including special exceptions , variances and zoning changes
• Representation of parties before administrative bodies, including the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Code Enforcement Boards, and Construction Industry Licensing Boards

• J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2001
• B.S., cum laude, University of Florida, Finance and Insurance, 1998

• AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
• Named to the list of Rising Stars in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine, 2010-2011, 2015

• Member, The Florida Bar
• Admitted to practice: U.S. District Court for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, All Florida State Courts
• Member and Past-President, Charlotte County Bar Association
• Member, Charlotte County Young Professionals
• Vice President and Director, Southwest Florida Real Estate Council
• Former Chair, Florida Bar – Twentieth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee – Group C

• Board Member, Executive Committee Member and Past President, Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity
• Alumni and Past President, Leadership Charlotte