As a member of the litigation department, Alexa regularly represents clients in complex business disputes. Her practice includes a wide variety of case types in state and federal court and before administrative agencies, including contract disputes, media and First Amendment law, employment disputes, and negligence actions, as well as mediation and arbitration. Alexa also engages in pro bono work on behalf of asylum-seekers, pro se inmates, and veterans, among others.
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Associate (2014-Present)
- Summer Associate (2013)
- Office of the Attorney General of Connecticut
- Certified Legal Intern (2012-2013)
- Instituto Cultural Reinaldo Macchi School
- Executive Director (2009-2010)
Honors & Awards
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Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch (2021)
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mentor
- Hartford City Ballet, Board Member
- University of Connecticut Asylum and Human Rights Clinic
Bar Memberships
- Connecticut
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Massachusetts
- New York
Languages
- Spanish
News & Insight
Connecticut Court Upholds Fair Report Privilege and Anti-SLAPP Law
June 4, 2021Our attorneys share their perspective on how two decisions concern a local lawyer's professional sanctions in their article for Media Law Resource Center.
Judge Rules Bridgeport Must Release Recordings in False Rape Case
January 21, 2021Litigation associate Alexa T. Millinger represents Real, the San Francisco-based Center for Investigative Reporting. Learn more about her recent case in the Connecticut Post.“I am pleased with Judge Klau’s decision and his thoughtful interpretation of …
Hinckley Allen Represents Journalist in First Amendment Case
May 11, 2019Hinckley Allen attorneys William S. Fish, Jr. and Alexa Millinger along with the Yale Law School Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic defended journalist Nancy Chapman, the founder of a non-profit news site, in a pro-bono case involving a complaint …
SCOTUS to Hear Argument on FOIA's Confidential Information Exemption
April 2, 2019In April, the Supreme Court will, for the first time, hear argument on a case that requires it to grapple with Exemption Four of the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), exempting trade secrets and confidential information. Alexa T. Millinger discusses thi…
New Massachusetts Law Extends Maternity Leave Act Protections to Men
January 29, 2015Effective April 7, 2015, a new Massachusetts law will replace and greatly expand the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act, most notably extending parental leave protections to men.The Parental Leave bill, signed into law by former Governor Deval Patrick on Ja…
Protecting the Public's First Amendment Rights
February 8, 2021When the State of Connecticut passed a law that barred access to criminal trials of juveniles being tried as adults for violent felonies such as murder, armed robbery and rape, the Hartford Courant, Connecticut’s largest daily newspaper, called on Hinckl…
59 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2021
August 20, 2020Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers® has recognized 59 attorneys in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 12 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 10 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their inau…
Hinckley Allen Welcomes Five New Associates
September 30, 2014Hinckley Allen is proud to welcome several new attorneys to its offices across the Northeast. Kimberly Sullivan has joined the firm’s Concord office as a member of the litigation practice group. Additionally, Alexander J. Miska, Daniel “DJ” Jeng, Ale…
Securing Enforcement of Freedom of Information Act Rights
When the nonprofit Center for Investigative Reporting’s newsgathering outlet Reveal was denied access to certain criminal file records, the Center called on Hinckley Allen for help. The nationally broadcast public radio show, podcast, and internet news p…
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