Hughes Hubbard Expands Private Client Services Practice with Addition of Partner Richard J. Miller, Jr.

January 3, 2024 – Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP announced today that Richard J. Miller, Jr. has joined as partner in the firm’s Private Client Services Law practice group in its New York office.

A leading national practitioner in tax, estate and trust planning for more than three decades, Miller guides clients on a wide range of estate and gift planning matters including complex wealth transfer tax planning, trust and estate administration and litigation and charitable planning for individuals, families and organizations.

“It is an honor to join Hughes Hubbard and become part of the firm’s rich legacy,” Miller said. “The firm’s extraordinary global reputation, history, and roster of accomplished attorneys will be of tremendous benefit to our clients and will help me expand my practice in significant ways. I have also always admired the firm’s commitment to public service, as it is something of great importance to me.”

During his thirty-plus year career in the family planning space, Miller has created customized solutions to preserve, transfer and deploy the significant financial assets of his clients, which include high-net-worth individuals and family offices as well as not-for-profit and charitable organizations.

“Rich is an exceptional attorney and a real leader in estate and gift planning matters,” said Ted Mayer, chair of Hughes Hubbard. “His practice and expertise will be invaluable to our Private Client Services Law practice. We are excited to have him join the firm.”

Miller received his LL.M. from New York University School of Law and his J.D. Cum Laude from Albany Law School of Union University. He is also a member of various bar associations and committees, including the Surrogate’s Court Advisory Committee and is a past member of the Judicial Screening Committee for the Third Department of New York State. He is also a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Among his many volunteer board commitments, he is a Managing Director of the Metropolitan Opera.

Richard’s move to HHR was covered in an exclusive article with Law360, "Opera Singer Turned Estate Atty Joins Hughes Hubbard In NY".