Philip K. Miles, III

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Philip K. Miles, III

Phil Miles’ breadth and depth in the labor and employment arena is evident whether he is in a client meeting, courtroom, classroom or online writing for his nationally recognized law blog. Equipped with an understanding of the far-reaching impact that legal matters have on a business and on the lives of those involved, Phil offers comprehensive counseling to help his clients pursue and achieve their goals.

Phil’s labor and employment practice is diverse in both the types of clients he assists and in the matters he handles. Representing a wide-range of clients, from small businesses to large employers with thousands of employees, Phil has expertise in the entire spectrum of issues,

including but not limited to employee policies and handbooks, contracts and restrictive covenants, unemployment compensation, wage and hour labor issues, compliance, Department of Labor investigations, OSHA matters, employment discrimination (Title VII, ADA, ADEA, PHRA), labor arbitration, and litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Phil is adept at handling discrete matters, or serving as a long term advisor for his clients. In this role, Phil offers ongoing counseling on internal operations, such as training and proactive policy changes, and is also available to assist with everything from internal complaints to serving as lead litigation counsel should the need arise.

As an astute litigator, Phil is also frequently enlisted to help in general civil litigation matters. Often these cases relate to business disputes, such as contract litigation or partnership disagreements, but they can also involve other general litigation issues and personal torts. Regardless of the type of case, Phil works collaboratively with his clients to assess the various legal strategies to ensure the most favorable outcome, whether it is dismissal via summary judgement, settlement, or ultimately via a judicial or jury verdict.

The practice of law is not only Phil’s chosen career, but it is also his hobby. His interest in the law, and labor and employment specifically, led Phil to create an independent blog, Lawffice Space, featuring commentary on cases, current events, and other developments in the field. Phil’s blog has been nationally recognized by the American Bar Association Journal as a top 100 law blog. Phil is also proud to teach employment law at his alma mater, Penn State, in the School of Labor and Employment Relations.

  • Adjunct Faculty, The Pennsylvania State University School of Labor & Employment Relations
  • Board of Directors and Chair of Alumni Relations Committee, Leadership Centre County
  • Board of Directors, Centre Safe
  • Member of American Bar Association, PA Bar Association, Centre County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • PBA House of Delegates (Civil Litigation Section Delegate) (2019-20)
  • PA Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Council, Treasurer (2020-21)
  • Member and Past President (2014-15), State College Sunrise Rotary
  • Contributor, United Way
  • Member, American Inns of Court – Wilkinson-Campbell Chapter (2008-16)

  • Lawffice Space employment law blog (ABA Journal “Blawg 100” 2011).
  • Four Under 40 Rising Stars in Centre County Business by Town & Gown, February 2013.
  • Top 25 Online Influencers: The Pulse of HR by HR Examiner, 2012
  • Federal & State Rules of Civil Procedure Governing Depositions in Pennsylvania, chapter appearing in the book Taking and Defending Depositions (Pennsylvania Bar Institute 2015 and 2012).
  • What is Social Media?, chapter appearing in the book Think Before You Click: Strategies for Managing Social Media in the Workplace (Thompson Publishing 2011).
  • In addition to the following recent articles, Mr. Miles has been published or quoted in Forbes, Philadelphia Inquirer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Bloomberg BNA, LawyersUSA, Business Insurance, Central Penn Business Journal, Software Advice, The Federal Lawyer, Centre Daily Times, ABA Law Practice Today, PBA At Issue, and PBA Civil Litigation Section Update:
    • Employee or Independent Contractor?, Marcellus Business Central, Sep. 4, 2015 (co-authored by John Snyder).
    • Three Times a Good Employee Handbook will Save Employers, Pennsylvania Business Central, January 27, 2015.
    • Casey’s Bill Would Provide New Protections to Pregnant Workers (Pregnant Workers Fairness Act), Reading Eagle Business Weekly, June 3, 2014.
  • In addition to the following presentations, Mr. Miles has spoken at events for the Healthcare Human Resources Association of Central Pennsylvania, Sterling Education Services, Inc., North Central PA Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), Wilkinson-Campbell Chapter American Inns of Court, Lorman, Leadership Centre County, Harrisburg University Social Media Summit, HR Hero, and The Pennsylvania State University:
    • Social Media and Litigation, Pennsylvania Bar Association Civil Litigation Section Retreat, Lancaster, PA, April 9, 2016.
    • Building Your Practice 140 Characters at a Time, 9th Annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference, Philadelphia, PA, November 6, 2015.
    • Social Media and Today’s Practice of Law, 2015 Centre County Bench-Bar Day, State College, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2015.

  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Supreme Court of the United States

  • J.D., George Mason University School of Law, cum laude, 2008
    • Managing Editor, GMU Civil Rights Law Journal, 2007-2008
  • B.S., The Pennsylvania State University – Smeal College of Business, 1999