Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and Milea Law Office. I’m a lifelong Rhode Islander and a true Rhode Island criminal defense attorney. I began my career at the Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender in Providence, serving as an Assistant Public Defender for more than seven and one-half (7½) years. During that time, I handled criminal matters in all four Rhode Island counties.

My practice spans the full range of Rhode Island criminal defense. On the misdemeanor side: disorderly conduct, assault, marijuana possession, DUI, and related offenses. On the felony side: possession and delivery of controlled substances, assault with a dangerous weapon, breaking and entering, robbery, sex offenses, and murder. I have real trial experience across these case types, and I routinely handle probation-violation matters in District Court and Superior Court in every division statewide.

Clients can expect straightforward guidance, focused strategy, and advocacy aimed at protecting their record, their rights, and their future.

• Rhode Island roots: Lifelong Rhode Islander; practice focused on RI criminal defense.

• Public Defender background: Assistant Public Defender (Providence) for 7½ years.

• Statewide coverage: Handled cases in all four RI counties.

• Misdemeanors handled: Disorderly conduct, assault, marijuana possession, DUI, and related offenses.

• Felonies handled: Possession/delivery of controlled substances, assault with a dangerous weapon (ADW), breaking and entering, robbery, sex offenses, murder.

• Trial-tested: Real trial experience across misdemeanor and felony matters.

• Courts: District Court and Superior Court—probation violations included—statewide.

• Approach: Clear communication, focused strategy, results-driven defense.

• Graduated from Mount Saint Charles Academy (’90)
• Providence College (’94)
• Roger Williams School of Law (’97)

• Assistant Public Defender for the State of Rhode Island (’97-’05)
• McKiernan, Thompson & Millea (’05)
• Thompson & Millea (’07)

• Member of both the Rhode Island Bar
• Federal Bar for the District of Rhode Island