
Overview
Milford Dahl’s extensive litigation experience includes representing numerous clients in state and federal court both trial and appellate, as well as administrative arbitration and mediation proceedings. Milford has litigated and arbitrated to conclusion in both jury and non-jury cases including contract disputes, partnership, corporation (both profit and nonprofit disputes), plaintiff and defense sides in state and federal securities law cases, antitrust and unfair competition, professional liability claims, real estate disputes (including receiverships, CC&Rs, title disputes and broker liability), bad faith insurance and personal injury cases representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
Milford has been specializing in civil litigation since graduating from UCLA, Order of the Coif, in 1965. Milford also earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA with a BS in Business Administration (emphasis in finance) and was an All American miler and captain of the UCLA Varsity Track and Cross Country teams.
He has been a partner at Rutan & Tucker since 1971. He is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, has lectured for the CEB, Orange County Trial Lawyers, Orange County Bar College of Trial Advocacy, and Federal Bar Association, as well as private organizations on civil trial practice.
Experience
Areas of Expertise
- Federal and State Civil Litigation Practice
- Corporate, Real Estate, Securities Litigation
News & Insights
Publications
- Lecturer, Unlawful Detainer, 1971
- Bad Faith, 1977
- What Business Lawyers Need to Know About the Law of Evidence, 1977 and 1982
- Author: Note, “Rule Against Perpetuities: Application of Rule to Commercial Lease to Commence Upon Completion of Building,” 12 U.C.L.A. Law Review, 246, 1964
Awards & Affiliations
Awards & Honors
- Southern California “Super Lawyer” 2005-2016
- Southern California “Super Lawyer” Corporate Counsel Edition, 2008-2010
- Southern California “Super Lawyer” Business Edition, 2012
- AV® Preemininent™ rating with LexisNexis/Martindale Hubbell
Community Affiliations
- Life member, UCLA Alumni Association
- Past President, Harbor Hill Homeowners Association
- Past Elder, Santa Ana First Presbyterian Church
- Past member and Director, Santa Ana Kiwanis Club
- Past member of the Board of Directors and secretary, Santa Ana-Tustin YMCA
- Past Vice President, Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce
- Past President, Fly Fishers Club of Orange County
- Past District Chairman, Boy Scouts of America
- Presently attends Mariners South Coast Church
Memberships & Associations
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Orange County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association