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Keith Millhouse

Of Counsel

Westlake Village

t: (805) 495-4770

d: (805) 409-7672

e: kmillhouse@awattorneys.com

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Bio

Keith Millhouse has an extensive litigation and consultation practice specializing in environmental and business law.  He has handled significant matters for major corporate clients, medium-sized and small businesses for over 30 years.  Keith has represented clients at Superfund sites and dealt with the EPA, DTSC and Regional Water Boards.  He has counseled clients on a variety of environmental issues from property purchases to risk assessment and cleanups.  He has handled Proposition 65 matters and Clean Water Act cases as well as CERCLA cost recovery actions and disputes involving toxic torts and soil and groundwater contamination.  In the business realm, Keith has handled multi-million dollar contracts and business disputes on behalf of his clients. Keith has practiced in the California State Courts and United States District Court handling matters from inception through trial. Keith is especially proud of his success in resolving matters to the client’s satisfaction through dispositive motions, favorable settlements or victory at trial and on appeal.

Keith also brings a tremendous public service background and experience with him.  He was on the Moorpark City Council for 16 years. He represented the City of Moorpark at the Ventura County Transportation Commission where he chaired the agency on two separate occasions over a 14-year period.  Keith represented Ventura County on the Regional Council of the Southern California Association of Governments (“SCAG”), the largest metropolitan planning organization in the United States covering 191 cities, 6 counties and over 18 million people. While at SCAG, Keith chaired the transportation committee for 2 years and led the High-Speed Rail subcommittee, which started the process that secured a one billion dollar commitment from the California High-Speed Rail Authority for rail improvements in Southern California.

Keith was also a Board member representing Ventura County on the Metrolink Board of Directors for 12 years and led the agency as Chair during the aftermath of the Chatsworth train collision.  Keith was recognized by federal, state and local agencies for his efforts and achieved national prominence for his work in leading the fight for commuter rail safety and the implementation of Positive Train Control, which revolutionized rail safety in the United States. 

  • Council Member, City of Moorpark 2000-2016

  • Regional Council Member Southern California Association of Governments 2002-2016

  • Chairman Transportation Commission Southern California Association of Governments

  • Chairman Subcommittee on High-Speed Rail, Southern California Assoc. of Governments

  • Chairman, Board Member Southern California Regional Rail Authority (“Metrolink”) 2004-2016

  • Chairman, Board Member Ventura County Transportation Commission 2004-2016

  • State Bar of California

  • US District Court, Central District of California

  • Keith has been featured on the national broadcast media at CNN and CBS nightly news, is a regular contributor to local news stations and has appeared in media print outlets throughout Southern California and nationally.  A Google search will bring up many of Keith’s multiple appearances.

  • Recognized for his public service work at the national, state and local levels.

  • Keith has spoken on multiple occasions on issues related to rail safety and the concept of keeping focus during the performance of varying tasks.

  • Keith enjoys his work volunteering at his Church in the Special Abilities Ministry, working with children and adults with special needs.

  • Pepperdine University, BA, Political Science magna cum laude, 1983