Trentis E. Miller

Trentis was born and raised in Jackson, Missouri. He graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 2004 with a major in finance and a minor in economics. At Westminster he met his wife, Chillicothe native Malissa Mautino Miller, and became a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Trentis then worked in the banking industry for five years before attending law school. His banking experience includes credit analyst work on complex commercial loans and participation in the bank's senior loan committee meetings.

Trentis graduated from UMKC School of Law in 2012, where he was a Literary Editor of the Law Review and an active member of The Federalist Society. He was recognized with the Pro Bono Public Service award for volunteer work with the Kansas City Tax Clinic, Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, and Legal Aid of Western Missouri. Trentis joined the firm upon graduation and successfully passing the Missouri Bar.

Trentis maintains a general practice while focusing on family law, criminal law, workers’ compensation, and real estate, including landlord-tenant matters.

Trentis is one of the few trained and certified guardian ad litem attorneys in the area, appointed by the courts to advocate for the best interests of children in custody cases involving abuse and neglect.

Trentis has completed DWI detection and standardized field sobriety training and represents clients in DWI defense. Trentis assists clients in protecting their Second Amendment rights, including drafting National Firearms Act trusts, and helps individuals restore their constitutional rights by expunging their criminal records.

Trentis is admitted to federal practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. His practice is also not limited to trial courts as Trentis briefs and argues appeals before the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Trentis is a member of Chillicothe Rotary and Elks Club 656. Trentis serves as a board member for Chillicothe Education Foundation, Chillicothe Area Christian Builders (formerly Chillicothe Habitat for Humanity, Inc.), Hedrick Medical Center Foundation, and previously served on the Grand River Area YMCA Board of Directors in leadership roles, including as its President.

Trentis is also active in the Missouri Bar and previously served as the District 1 representative on the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) from 2014 to 2018.

Trentis lives in Chillicothe with his wife and children, where the family attends Cornerstone Church. Outside the office he enjoys skiing, running, youth soccer, movie nights with his family, and days at the lake.