Andrew Miller co-manages Sanford Heisler Sharp’s opioid litigation and also represents whistleblowers under the False Claims Act and the SEC whistleblower program, employees who have suffered discrimination or other mistreatment on the job, and survivors and family members of those who have been harmed by crime.
Andrew Miller stands out for compassion, honesty and professionalism. He has really showed that he cared about my situation and what I was going through and explained everything to me clearly and honestly. Andrew Miller has argued very well and very professional in court for me.I would strongly recommend him to my family and friends. A Former Client
Mr. Miller co-manages Sanford Heisler Sharp’s opioid litigation, in which the firm represents dozens of counties and cities across the nation in their claims against some of the largest companies in the pharmaceutical industry. The litigation has been described by many scholars and observers as the most complex litigation in the history of the American justice system. Mr. Miller’s local government clients, which include over 60 counties and cities in Virginia alone, are seeking damages and other relief related to the harms they have suffered as a result of the opioid epidemic that has devastated communities across the country.
In addition to his work on opioid litigation, Mr. Miller maintains active practices representing whistleblowers under the False Claims Act and the SEC whistleblower program, employees who have suffered discrimination or other mistreatment on the job, and survivors and family members of those who have been harmed by serious crimes. He advocates for individuals with claims that involve high monetary and emotional stakes, and he has achieved exceptional results for his clients.
Mr. Miller is a highly experienced trial lawyer and has tried dozens of cases to verdict. He is also fluent in Spanish and has extensive experience representing newly arrived immigrants and other Spanish-speaking clients.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Miller worked as a prosecutor in Suffolk County (Boston), Massachusetts, where he investigated and prosecuted dozens of cases of felony sexual assault, along with felonies involving gun and knife violence. He has worked extensively with children and adults who have experienced sexual assaults and other forms of violence, and he has honed empathetic, respectful, and trauma-sensitive methods of informing, guiding, and empowering survivors and their loved ones through the often arduous process of seeking justice.
Mr. Miller received his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he was elected as a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, the nation’s oldest student-run legal services organization and one of Harvard Law School’s three historic honors societies.
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 2011
- B.A., New York University, 2007 magna cum laude
Student Attorney Organizations
- Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2011
- District of Columbia, 2017
Court Admissions
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2014
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 2020
Alexandria & Dickenson County, VA Opioid Epidemic Lawsuits
The City of Alexandria and Dickenson County, Virginia, represented by Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, and The Cicala Law Firm PLLC became the first municipalities in the Commonwealth of Virginia to pursue legal action against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for their role in creating the public health emergency caused by prescription opioids.
Washington County, VA Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit
Washington County filed the lawsuit in state court against more than 15 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and PBMs — including pharmaceutical titan Purdue Pharma and worldwide distributor McKesson.
Galax and Giles County, VA Opioid Epidemic Lawsuits
Galax and Giles County filed the lawsuits in state court against more than 15 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and PBMs — including pharmaceutical titan Purdue Pharma and worldwide distributor McKesson.
Page County, VA Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit
Page County filed the lawsuit in state court against more than 15 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and PBMs — including pharmaceutical titan Purdue Pharma and worldwide distributor McKesson.
Martinsville and Henry County, VA Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit
Martinsville and Henry County filed the lawsuit in state court against more than 15 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and PBMs — including pharmaceutical titan Purdue Pharma and worldwide distributor McKesson.
Lee County, VA and Norton Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit
Lee County and the City of Norton filed the lawsuit in state court against more than 15 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and PBMs — including pharmaceutical titan Purdue Pharma and worldwide distributor McKesson.
Montgomery County, VA Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit
Montgomery County filed the lawsuit in state court against more than 15 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and PBMs — including pharmaceutical titan Purdue Pharma and worldwide distributor McKesson.
Fauquier County, VA Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit
Fauquier County, Virginia, filed the lawsuit in state court against more than 15 opioid manufacturers, distributors, and PBMs.
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Virginia Supreme Court Appoints Panel at Request of Martinsville, VA to Consider Consolidation of Opioid Lawsuits in State Court
On November 20, 2018, the Virginia Supreme Court appointed a panel of three Circuit Court judges to consider the consolidation of lawsuits previously filed in Virginia state courts against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for their role in creating the public health emergency caused by prescription opioids. The panel was appointed in […]
The Opioid Epidemic: Its Causes and How Communities Can Fight Back
America is experiencing an opioid epidemic that has resulted in economic, social and emotional damage to virtually every community in the United States and tens of thousands of Americans. It is indiscriminate and ruthless, and kills 175 Americans every day. In 2016, more than 64,000 people died of drug overdoses (and the majority of these […]
Righting the Wrong of Corruption: How the False Claims Act Provides for Recovery of the Full Value of Corruptly Procured Contracts
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The CFTC Whistleblower Program: Rewarding Integrity in the Commodities and Derivatives Markets
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established a program to reward whistleblowers that report violations of the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA). The CFTC whistleblower program was created by the Dodd-Frank Act and became effective in October 2011. Under the CFTC’s burgeoning whistleblower program, whistleblowers have been rewarded with individual pay-outs as large as […]
