Alexa T. Milton

Alexa T. Milton is counsel at Relman Colfax and focuses on civil rights litigation and counseling. She represents individuals and organizations in discrimination matters involving disability, race, familial status, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Her work spans housing, lending, education, health care, and public accommodations. She also advises financial institutions on fair lending and loan-servicing compliance, including issues involving statistical disparities and discriminatory effects.

Alexa earned a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from Macalester College, where she graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Before law school, she spent eight years working on foreclosure prevention and consumer protection matters, including service with the Minnesota Attorney General and a HUD-approved housing counseling organization. That background supports her understanding of consumer finance and civil rights enforcement.

Alexa has handled litigation challenging discrimination by public and private entities and has worked on matters involving access to housing, education, and financial services. Her experience includes cases addressing municipal discrimination, resistance to affordable housing, and protections for LGBTQ students. She also counsels banks, mortgage servicers, and other financial institutions on fair lending obligations, helping clients evaluate policies, practices, and data for potential civil rights concerns.

Alexa T. Milton is admitted in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Her practice combines civil rights litigation with compliance counseling grounded in consumer protection and fair housing experience. She works on matters that require close attention to statutory protections, institutional practices, and the real-world effects of discrimination. Her background allows her to address disputes and compliance questions from the perspectives of affected individuals, advocacy organizations, and regulated financial institutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Relman Colfax PLLC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• Yale Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Macalester College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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