Mary Mintel Miller

Mary Mintel Miller is an attorney who safeguards property rights in many forms, including intellectual, real, and environmental interests. She guides clients through complex disputes and regulatory matters while developing proactive strategies that reduce risk. Her work reflects a steady commitment to protecting ownership rights in changing legal landscapes.

Mary earned her B.A. (Biology and English Literature) from Swarthmore College. She later received her J.D. from William & Mary Law School. Her academic background in both science and law supports her ability to handle environmental and intellectual property matters with careful analysis and practical judgment.

Mary advises clients on copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret law. She negotiates licensing agreements, services agreements, joint venture agreements, and nondisclosure agreements tailored to business goals. She also secures copyright and trademark registrations, manages demand letters, and litigates infringement actions in federal court when enforcement becomes necessary.

Mary also represents property owners and managers in quiet title, trespass, nuisance, and land use disputes. She challenges improper actions by municipal and state agencies to protect approvals, permits, and licenses. In environmental matters, she reviews analyses, negotiates environmental provisions in transactions, and handles administrative, state, and federal proceedings, including Connecticut Supreme Court appeals.

Mary Mintel Miller remains focused on strategic planning and protective agreements to limit litigation exposure whenever possible. When disputes cannot be avoided, she advances her clients’ interests through decisive advocacy in trial and appellate courts. Her goal is always to defend the property rights her clients depend on for stability and growth.

Law Office Affiliations

• Stockholder, Reid and Riege, P.C.
• Vice President, Connecticut Italian American Bar Association
• Board Member, Society for Women Environmental Professionals, Connecticut Chapter
• Member, The Judge Janet Bond Arterton American Inn of Court
• Member, Connecticut Women’s Council
• Member, American Bar Association, Environmental Litigation Committee
• Member, New Haven County Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network

Licensed State

• Connecticut
• Massachusetts

Education

• William & Mary Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Swarthmore College
  BA in Biology & English Literature

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