Tracy M. Miller

About the role

Taryn Miller is Of Counsel at Peterson Russell Kelly Livengood, where she brings nearly 30 years of experience advising and defending public and private sector employers, school districts, and private schools. Her practice focuses on education law, employment advising, and litigation, offering clients practical legal solutions grounded in deep subject matter knowledge and a thoughtful, client-first approach.

Practice Emphasis

• Employment Law

• School Districts

About Tracy

Tracy Miller is deeply committed to supporting educational institutions. She represents both public school districts and private schools across Washington in a broad array of legal matters, including:

• Special education compliance and dispute resolution

• Student discipline

• Constitutional issues and civil rights matters

• Title IX and other claim investigations

• Public records and open public meetings laws

• Education Records (FERPA)

• Employment contracts for classified and certificated staff

• Labor relations, bargaining, contract interpretation, and grievances

• Policy development and board governance

Qualifications

• J.D., Seattle University School of Law, magna cum laude

• B.A., Seattle Pacific University, magna cum laude

• Washington State Bar

• U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Skills

• Legal research and writing

• Strategic problem-solving

• Collaborative communication

• Proactive risk management

Benefits

• Opportunities to support Washington's schools and educational institutions

• Challenging and rewarding legal work

• Opportunities to present and educate on legal topics

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.