Intellectual Property And Technology

The members of MILLS bring extensive expertise to matters involving policy, public records, and sovereignty, areas distinct from private litigation. Our seasoned attorneys specialize in providing comprehensive representation across various legal contexts, including:

  • Constitutional or statutory challenges to federal, state or local laws and regulations (including civil rights, voting rights, First Amendment and separation of powers issues)

  • Federal, state and local permits, licenses and entitlements

  • Municipal finance disputes and mandate litigation

  • Administrative and regulatory litigation

  • Regulatory takings and condemnations

  • Administrative investigations

  • Civil fraud litigation (procurement fraud, competitor proprietary data issues)

  • Zoning and land use

  • Municipal utilities

  • Annexations, mergers and municipal governance issues

Our attorneys possess extensive experience in both trial and appellate courts, as well as advocacy before federal, state, and local administrative and regulatory bodies. We represent clients in:

  • Government contract disputes

  • MBE and WBE certification and compliance

  • Ethics and compliance issues

  • Government and organizational conflicts of interest

  • Open records and public disclosure issues

  • Audit obligations

  • Public construction projects

  • Public infrastructure

  • Economic development and energy savings requirements

  • Market examinations of insurance and financial institutions