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R.
Chix Miller, rated “AV” in Martindale
Hubbell Law Directory (the highest rating for
legal ability and ethical standards), is a partner at Sell & Melton, L.L.P. and has represented
numerous governmental entities as Bond counsel
and Issuer’s counsel over the past twenty-eight
(28) years. Mr. Miller is the head of the Public/Municipal
Section at Sell & Melton, L.L.P. He has closed
as Bond counsel over two hundred fifty (250)
bond issues in fifteen (15) states - Alabama,
California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West
Virginia. Mr. Miller also represents three local
issuers - the Development Authority of Bibb County,
the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority
and the Macon-Bibb County Hospital Authority.
Mr.
Miller specializes in acting as Bond counsel for
the financing of nursing homes, assisted living
facilities, manufacturing facilities, QZABs, prisons,
and low to moderate income housing projects. He
has participated in several hospital and exempt
facility financings as well.
At
Sell & Melton, of which he was managing
partner from January 1, 1995, through January 20, 2009, Mr. Miller has
amassed considerable experience in the field of
public/municipal finance and in structuring and
successfully completing difficult financings.
In addition to public/municipal finance, Mr. Miller
practices in the areas of: Taxation, Trusts, Estates
and Wills.
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Bar
Membership:
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Georgia,
1978 - Georgia Supreme Court;
Georgia Court of Appeals;
Middle District of Georgia;
United States Supreme Court.
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Education:
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United
States Military Academy, West Point, New York
(B.S., 1970); Mercer University (J.D., 1978);
and
Emory University (LL.M. in Taxation, 1980).
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Background:
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Born:
Ravenna, Ohio, June 21, 1948;
Captain,
United States Army (RA), Airborne Ranger, 1970-
1975; Author: Articles at 28 Mercer Law Review
395, 1976-1977 and 29 Mercer Law Review 323, 1977-1978;
Freshman Oral Argument Competition Co-Winner;
Member, Jessup Cup International Law Moot Court
Team;
Assistant Managing Editor, Mercer Law Review,
1977-1978.
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Memberships:
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Macon
and American Bar Associations;
State Bar of Georgia;
National Association of Bond Lawyers. |
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Practice
Areas:
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Bond
Counsel, Taxation, Tax-Exempt Bonds; Trusts, Estates
and Wills (Including Probate). |
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Community
Involvement:
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Over
the years, Mr. Miller has served as Chairman of
the Board of The Salvation Army (Macon Corps);
President of the Macon Lions Club; Chairman of
the Board of First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Macon; President of the Macon Estate Planning
Council; and Chairman of the Board of the Bibb
County Training Center for the Developmentally
Disabled.
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Family:
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Mr.
Miller and his wife, Cathy, have recently celebrated
their fortieth wedding anniversary. They have
two grown children and five grandchildren. |
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