Stephen R. Miller was appointed to the commission in August 2009 to serve a term set to expire in March 2011.  Commissioner Miller was appointed by Governor Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon.

Miller is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in all forms of dispute resolution through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.  Miller is partner of the Kansas City law firm, Miller Schirger, LLC and focuses much of his practice on the construction industry.  He has also worked in labor and employment issues connected to the transportation and construction industries, including programs for minorities, women and disadvantaged business enterprises.  His experience also includes regional and national presentations on creative public private structures to fund the construction and maintenance of transportation and transit projects.

Miller earned all three of his degrees from Notre Dame a Bachelor of Arts in 1980, a Juris Doctorate in 1983, and a Master of Arts in 1989.

Miller is a member of the American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, and Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.  Mr. Miller and his wife Susan helped found Turning Point, a center to assist patients and their families suffering from chronic illnesses such as cancer.