Founder the Law Office of Tracy Catherine Miller, Esq.
Attorney Tracy Catherine Miller founded and is the sole owner of Domestic Violence Legal Center® a private female-owned and operated law firm that handles defense and victims’ rights in Criminal and Family Court Domestic Violence cases, as well as Civil Harassment Restraining Order matters (“neighbor vs. neighbor” / “love triangles).” Tracy also handles matters of general Criminal Defense including but not limited to: DUIs, theft/drug crimes, violations of court orders and “expungements.”
⚖️FAIR AND BALANCED. FIGHTING FOR INNOCENCE.⚖️
Former Prosecutor fighting in Criminal and Family Law Courts: defending the wrongfully accused, exonerating the wrongfully incarcerated and for Victims’ Rights under Marsy’s Law.
Tracy is a former Felony Prosecutor. In 1999, Tracy served as a volunteer Certified Law Clerk at the Orange County District Attorney’s Office while attending law school. She proudly passed the California State Bar Exam on her first try and immediately was accepted to work at one of the toughest District Attorney’s Office in California in Riverside County. During her tenure at the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, she successfully completed their Academy for incoming prosecutors handling two of the most complex cases in Criminal Law: Felony Domestic Violence and DUI matters.
Tracy’s fair-and-balanced approach led her to a swift promotion to Felony Prosecutor, due to her prosecution of many criminal cases, including those involving serious felony Domestic Violence charges. When Tracy delved into private practice she became intrigued with criminal defense and discovered how her point-of-view as a prosecutor allowed her to sharpen her skills to assist clients whether alleged suspects or victims. After over 20 years of practicing law in these areas, Tracy’s strategy is well-respected and effective.
⚖️RESILIENT. AMBITIOUS. EMPOWERED.⚖️
Tracy is the eldest of 5 siblings, worked part-time during high school, and full-time throughout undergraduate and law school. Prior to working in the public sector, Tracy’s career in law began working as a receptionist in a firm at age 18. She is the first and only in her family to obtain a graduate degree and professional license. Tracy self-funded her entire education.
Below find out more about her interesting journey and story about delving into pro-bono work and aggressive defense in the family law and criminal law courts of San Francisco.
⚖️INNOCENCE. INTEGRITY. IMPACT. ⚖️
How we fight: Domestic Violence Legal Center® is a Federally and California State Bar registered law firm founded by Former Prosecutor, Tracy Catherine Miller, Esq. to provide fair and balanced representation by her aggressive criminal defense of those wrongfully accused, the innocent wrongfully incarcerated, and Victims’ of domestic violence. For over 20 years Tracy worked from her start as a Deputy District Attorney and now running her female-owned and operated law firm to help those in need with pro-bono efforts and also represents privately retained clients, all facing serious life-changing events that she addresses with her legal expertise to make their lives better as soon as possible. Tracy follows and supports the work of the Innocence Center and other affiliates who share their mission.
@innocencenetwork @innocencecenter @innocenceproject
Tracy served as President of the South Orange County Bar Association (SOCBA) in Laguna Beach at the Hotel Laguna, where she provided continuing legal education credits for lawyers. Tracy continued on to provide the same to the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) and actively participates in outreach, speaking events and educates other lawyers. In 2022 Tracy was a featured speaker in the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS) Speaker Series, contributing her vast experience on domestic violence law.
⚖️GIVING BACK. MOVING FORWARD.⚖️
Tracy is a Volunteer Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and enjoys helping those in need in Orange County, primarily in the Courts of Newport Beach and the City of Orange. Tracy also assists those in need at her San Francisco office and continues outreach as she did during her pro-bono work under the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act and has great interest in the selected Pilot Projects for the 2023-2026 cycle some of which are: Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco, Superior Court of San Francisco County and the Public Law Center, Superior Court of Orange County. In the same case, Tracy’s ability to advocate for the wrongfully accused in criminal courts was showcased as she defended the victim in the pro-bono family law matter, reaching a successful outcome. That victim was vindicated of false domestic violence charges against her by her husband that caused ineligibility for shelter legal advocacy services in the family court.
⚖️ACCOMPLISHED. INFLUENTIAL. DISTINGUISHED. ⚖️
Tracy is also published concerning topics of Domestic Violence, Criminal Matters and Restraining Orders. She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) and participates in its service as a recognized speaker in the Association’s public service “Speakers Bureau,” whose goal is to better educate the public about the legal system and its effects on family violence. Tracy was a featured speaker in the Association of Certified Law Specialists (ACFLS) Speaker Series, contributing extensive input about domestic violence law.
⚖️HARASSED. HEARD. HELPED. ⚖️ Not just Domestic Violence⚖️
Defense and Victim representation for Neighbor Disputes and Bullying:
🏡Stop a Harassing Neighbor from disturbing your peace and fight against their retaliatory false allegations! We also offer support and legal representation with local issues like neighbor disputes and bullying amongst teens.
Law Office of Tracy Catherine Miller, also known as Domestic Violence Legal Center®, is committed to resolving Neighbor Disputes before they escalate to Court, saving you time and money.
Whether you’re addressing complaints from a neighbor or need assistance with harassment, we’re here to create a customized plan for your family’s needs. This may include a serious “cease and desist letter” which may be quite effective and low-cost versus Court fees.
🏡 Female-owned and operated by former Prosecutor Tracy Catherine Miller, her private law firm handles both sides: Defense and Victims’ Rights.
#CivilHarassment #CeaseandDesistLetters #LagunaBeachLiving #NeighborDisputes #YourNeighborhoodAttorney
⚖️PROFESSOR. PRACTITIONER. PROTECTOR.⚖️
Tracy served as an Adjunct Professor of Law teaching Pre-Trial Criminal Litigation for 2 years, and continues her lecture work as a guest speaker in law school courses regarding Domestic Violence, Restraining Orders and Family Law. Further, on a yearly basis since 2010, Tracy has acted as Moot Court Judge for Law School Competitions. Tracy acts as a guest speaker in various venues and highly recognized institutions.
Founder & Former Prosecutor fights for Innocence of Wrongfully Accused & Victims
⚖️DEFEND. RESTORE. EMPOWER.⚖️
Tracy’s pro-bono and outreach story: Tracy’s “boots on the ground” tenacious approach as a female-business owner and fighting for the wrongfully accused brought her to the San Francisco Superior Court where she met a woman working behind the counter of the “farm to fresh” courthouse cafe who told Tracy she did not recognize her as a familiar face in the Courthouse. When Tracy told her she was there to investigate starting an office in San Francisco regarding Domestic Violence legal services, the woman whispered “I am a survivor of abuse. Thank you for the work you do.” The woman then pointed Tracy to a man in the cafe and prompted Tracy to introduce herself to the man. Tracy did and gave him her Domestic Violence Legal Center® business card. He immediately asked for Tracy’s help to represent a victim who was ineligible for pro-bono services at a local shelter because her husband falsely accused her of domestic violence and she had a pending criminal case. Tracy said yes and after many court appearances, she prevailed in the criminal court to obtain a dismissal of the false charges and secured the victim a domestic violence restraining order against her abuser in the Family Law Court. After that, Tracy’s firm expanded to Northern California by way of this pro-bono work under the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act as embodied in Assembly Bill 590, where Tracy represented a victim as co-counsel with then Supervisor of the Justice and Diversity Center in San Francisco, a 501(c)(3) non-profit program under the Internal Revenue Code. Tracy provides pro-bono and other services to victims in Southern California as well, including shelters such as Laura’s House, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, and WISE Place (Women-Inspired-Supported-Empowered). A recent case of interest[1] was Tracy’s victims’ rights representation in the Criminal Court as a private prosecutor and advocate under Marsy’s Law, representing one of the largest Domestic Violence Shelters Statewide.
QUOTES
- Maya Angelou
- Eleanor Roosevelt
People v. S. Marchand
[1] People v. S. Marchand, OCSC Case Number 17HF1070: Tracy represented Laura’s House in this matter under the California Victim’s Bill of Rights Act of 2008 and California Constitution Article I, Section 28(e). Said matter involved a firearm threat against Laura’s House and its employee(s). The victims threatened by Mr. Marchand were heard via over 200+ pages of victim impact statements filed with the Court by Domestic Violence Legal Center® (including electronic data of Mr. Marchand’s criminal conduct). The Orange County District Attorney’s Office also filed impact statements, and the victims testified at sentencing. The Court disallowed Mr. Marchand’s request for a global misdemeanor case disposition and instead, after considering the written and oral victim impact statements, Mr. Marchand pled to a “strike” offense. A Protective Order was issued against Mr. Marchand to make no contact with Laura’s House and he was admonished by the Court that any violation of said order would cause Mr. Marchand to be sent to State Prison.