Tara Martens Miller

Bar Admissions

• Idaho

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Idaho
• United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• United States Court of Federal Claims
• United States District Court, District of Idaho

Education

• Tulane University Law School (J.D. and Maritime Certificate, cum laude)
• Boise State University (B.B.A. – economics, magna cum laude)

Awards & Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Employment Law – Management (2019-2025), Litigation – Insurance (2020-2025)
• Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rating™

Representative Experience

Construction

• Tried and defended an owner in a construction defect matter against the contractor

Real Estate Litigation

• Defended and advanced claims on behalf of health care providers, developers, sellers, buyers, and title insurers in real property litigation
• Defended multi-state developer in post-closing litigation

Real Estate Transactions

• Represented a number of developers in significant and complex commercial and residential development and lease transactions throughout Idaho

Litigation/Arbitration/Mediation

• Handled mediation before state and federal courts, mediators, arbitrators, Idaho Human Rights Commission, and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a number of commercial clients and employers.

Labor and Employment

• Defended a healthcare provider in a wrongful discharge claim
• Quickly resolved a wage claim against hospitality industry client

Professional Memberships and Activities

• International Association of Defense Counsel
  • Construction Law and Litigation Committee, Member
  • Business Litigation Committee, Member
  • Labor & Employment Law Committee, Member
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Member
• Idaho State Bar Association, Member
• Federal Bar Association, Member
• Idaho Association of Defense Counsel, Past President
• American Inn of Court No. 130, Bencher
• Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Center for Law and Public Policy, State Legislation and Rules Task Force (2024)
  • Commercial Litigation Committee
  • Employment and Labor Law Committee
  • State and Local Director/Officer
  • Idaho Liaison for DRI Legislative Reporting
  • Idaho State Representative (2019-2022)
• Boise State University, College of Business and Economics, Past Adjunct Faculty

Community Involvement

• Boise State University Foundation, Board Member
• Crane Creek Country Club, Past Vice President
• Idaho Humane Society, Past President, Board Member

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “NLRB Reverses Course on Lawfulness of Policies Requiring Confidentiality of Open Workplace Investigations,” Author, IADC Committee Newsletter, Employment Law (January 2020)
• “The Legal 411: Operating a Company-Employment Law” Zions Bank Business Resource Center Workshop (August 2020)
• “DRI Legislative Updates,” Author, State of Idaho (2017-Present)
• “2019 Labor and Employment Law Update” The Hospital Cooperative, Pocatello, ID (August 2019)