Please join us in congratulating partner Karla Miller for being selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation! This prestigious recognition is a testament to her exemplary contributions to the legal profession, her tireless advocacy for her clients, and her unwavering commitment to the principles of justice and ethical legal practice.
About the American Bar Foundation Fellowship
The American Bar Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to promoting justice through comprehensive empirical and interdisciplinary research on law, legal processes, and institutions. It plays a crucial role in shaping legal standards, advocating for the legal profession, and promoting the rule of law both domestically and internationally. The ABF Fellowship is a worldwide honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers exemplify exceptional commitment to the highest standards of the legal profession.
Being selected as a Fellow in the ABF is not only a recognition of an attorney’s professional accomplishments but also an acknowledgment of their contributions to the broader legal community. Fellows are chosen through a rigorous selection process, and only 1% of licensed attorneys receive an invitation to join. As a Fellow, Karla Miller joins an elite group of legal professionals who are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of the legal profession and contributing to the advancement of the law.
To be considered for membership in the Fellows, an attorney must be nominated by an existing Fellow. Eligible nominees, per the ABF, are those who:
- Demonstrate extraordinary leadership in the legal profession
- Are current members of the American Bar Association
- Are licensed to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction
About Karla C. Miller
Karla C. Miller has devoted her entire career to the practice of family law in Tennessee. The Nashville Business Journal named her to the Best of the Bar in 2009. The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, US Dept. of Defense, named her Ombudsman of the Year in 2008 and awarded her the Seven Seals Award in 2005. Karla was appointed by Governor Phil Bredesen to serve as a Commissioner on the Board of Commissioners of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission, a position she held from 2006-2014. She has also been named a Mid-South Region Super Lawyer for six consecutive years. In her spare time, Karla loves getting out on Center Hill Lake on her stand-up paddleboard or kayak and hiking in Percy Warner Park with her husband, Phillip Miller, and their dogter, Stella, a beautiful and spunky labradoodle who also has a spot as a Customer Service Representative at Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC.
Karla C. Miller has devoted her entire career to the practice of family law in Tennessee. She attended Auburn University and Nashville School of Law, and upon graduation in 1996, she opened her own law firm and has been assisting families throughout Tennessee since then. Learn more about Karla C. Miller here.
