Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins announced today that Jennifer Grace Miller will be her Chief of Staff, citing her broad experience in senior government positions, including stints at two statewide law enforcement agencies. Miller’s first day will be Feb. 1, 2019.
Miller has most recently served as Counsel to the Massachusetts Senate, where she was the chief legal counsel to 40 senators and approximately 200 staff members. Prior to joining the Senate, Miller was Chief of the Government Bureau in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office. As Chief, Miller supervised roughly 100 lawyers and staff in three divisions. She previously served as the Bureau’s Deputy Chief and as an assistant attorney general in the Administrative Law Division, focusing primarily on civil appellate work. Among other high-profile litigation, Miller argued the Massachusetts buffer zone case, McCullen v. Coakley, at the United States Supreme Court.
Miller began her public
service career as Senior Staff Counsel at the Supreme Judicial Court. She then
served as Assistant Solicitor General in the New York Attorney General’s
office.
“Jennifer Grace Miller is a smart, dedicated public servant with deep
experience managing complex government institutions and sophisticated
litigation,” District Attorney Rollins said. “She has worked in all
three branches of government and will bring a trusted set of skills and
perspective to the District Attorney’s office.”
“Jennifer has been a wonderful asset to the state Senate, providing a steady hand through difficult times,” stated Senate President Karen E. Spilka. “Jennifer’s professionalism, intellect, and caring nature will serve her well as she steps into her role with District Attorney Rollins, and we wish her all the best.”
Prior to entering the
public sector, Miller was a litigation associate at two national firms, Goodwin
Proctor in Boston and Weil Gotshal in New York. She received her law degree
from Boston University in 1993 and her undergraduate degree from Columbia
University in 1989.
Among other honors, Miller was inducted into the Lawyer’s Weekly “Circle
of Excellence” and received the Boston University Public Interest Project
Pro Bono Award, given to alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to public
service. She also serves as a Commissioner on the Massachusetts Access to
Justice Commission.
