Karla C. Miller - Nashville, TN
Attorney at Miller Upshaw Family Law, PLLC
Family Law Lawyers in Nashville, TN
631 Woodland St Nashville, TN 37206 - 4211
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
Nashville Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
Attorney Information
Overview
I grew up in Dothan, Alabama and graduated from Auburn University in 1985. I have lived in Nashville since 1986 and I love it! I love to travel, even if it is just to the beach for a long weekend. I like being outdoors and love to take long walks with my labradoodle, Stella, for exercise. I am married to attorney Phillip Miller and we share office space in a beautiful Victorian house on Woodland Street in Nashville...very convenient to the Courthouse, and free parking! My favorite thing about practicing family law is that I get to help people work through very difficult situations, and I am result-oriented...If you are in the process of a divorce or are considering a divorce, I urge you to focus on the solution instead of the problem...and hire a lawyer who will do the same!
Awards and Honors
Honors
- National Ombudsman of the Year, Military Officers Association of America, 2009
- Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator, TN Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, 2009
- Best of the Bar 2009, Nashville Business Journal, 2009
- National Ombudsman of the Year, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, US Dept. of Defense, 2008
- Seven Seals Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee of the US DOD, 2005
Other Sources of Feedback About Karla C. Miller
Included on the 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Mid-South Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Nashville School of Law,
Nashville,
Tennessee, 1996
J.D.
Major: Law
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Nashville School of Law,
Nashville,
Tennessee, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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Auburn University, 1985
B.S.
Major: International Business
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Auburn University, 1985
Current Employment Position(s)
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Member
Past Positions
- Honorable Steve Daniel, Circuit Court Judge, Judicial Clerk, 1995 - 1996
Languages
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English
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French
Classes and Seminars
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Criminal Contempt, Tennessee Association for Justice, 2013
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Criminal Contempt, Annual Convention, 2012
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Domestic Case Law Update, Annual Review, 2010
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USERRA Law Update, Annual Convention, 2009
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USERRA Law, TBA Webinar, 2008
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Women in the Legal Profession, Belmont University Student Activity, 2006
- Law Office Management, Continuing Legal Education Series, 2004
Published Works
Articles
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The Tennessean, Opinion Editorial, 2011
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1996
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1996
Other Affiliations
- Nashville Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- The American Association for Justice (Member)
- Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
- Lawyers Involved for Tennessee, 2011 - Present (Member, Board of Trustees)
- Circle of Advocates, 2009 - Present (Member)
- Tennessee Association for Justice, 2009 - Present (Co-chair, Domestic Relations Committee)
- Tennessee Human Rights Commission, 2008 - Present (Member, Board of Commissioners)
- Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee of US DOD, 2004 - Present (Ombudsman)
- Tennessee Citizen Action, 2004 - Present (Board of Directors)
- Lawyers Involved for Tennessee (LIFT), 2003 - Present (Member)
- Tennessee Association for Justice, 2002 - Present (Member)
- Tennessee Association for Justice, 2008 - 2012 (Member, Board of Governors)
- Tennessee Citizen Action, 2008 - 2012 (President)
- Tennessee Association for Justice, 2005 - 2011 (Chair, Consumer and Community Affairs Committee)
- Harry Phillips American Inn of Court, 1995 - 1996 (Member)
- Tennessee Bar Association (Member)
Photo
Contact
631 Woodland St
Nashville, TN 37206 - 4211
Phone: 615-391-4200
Fax: 615-885-8849
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.nashvillefamilylaw.com
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