The Miller Law Offices is an AV rated law firm by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. This represents the highest of the legal ability and general ethical standards ratings given to law firms in the United States. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has honored the firm's partners, Charles and Terri Miller, with the Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law. With the addition of John Bartos’ unparalleled immigration litigation experience, the trio of lawyers each bring different expertise to the clients.

The firm’s lawyers are all mentioned favorably in Best Lawyers in America, a remarkable distinction for a U.S. immigration law specialty law firm.

Attorney Biographies

Charles Miller founded the firm, after having served as a General Attorney for the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service. He has been recognized annually in Best Lawyers in America since the specialty was first included in the directory. Charles Miller is also included in Who's Who in American Law and the Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers. He has served as the Chairman of the Southern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, as the Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission and as a member of the California Board of Legal Specialization for the State Bar of California. He is an Editor of the Visa Processing Guide: Process and Procedures for U. S. Consulates and Embassies, published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Charles Miller was joined in the law practice in 1990 by his wife and partner, Terri Senesac Miller. Terri Miller formerly served the legacy U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service in Los Angeles, Boston, New York, Washington, D.C. and Manila, Philippines. She was honored by the Justice Department’s Special Achievement Award and the Outstanding Performance Award. While working for the firm, she attended the University of Southern California Law Center where she graduated with a Juris Doctor degree. Terri is listed in Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers.

In 2005, John Bartos, widely acknowledged as the Justice Department’s top West Coast immigration litigator, joined the firm after he left government service. These three are all mentioned favorably in Best Lawyers in America, an unprecedented honor for a U.S. immigration law specialty law firm.

Mr. Bartos served as Special Counsel, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from 2001 until his retirement in 2004. He served as the Special Assistant United States Attorney for immigration litigation from 1991-2001. Mr. Bartos is a graduate of UCLA School of Law (J.D. 1973) and Truth Theological Seminary (M.A. Biblical Studies, 2005) and retired from the U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (2004). Mr. Bartos is a member of the State Bar of California.