MILO PRIMEAUX, ESQ. (HE/THEY)
Civil Rights Attorney | Equity Consultant
Milo Primeaux, Esq. (he/they)
White Queer Trans Person
Civil Rights Attorney
Social Entrepreneur
Executive Strategist
Equity + Anti-Racism
Consultant
What I Do
I am a natural bridger of people, holder of challenging spaces, shaper of systems, and co-builder of different, better futures for us all. In all things, I pride myself in leading with integrity, curiosity, and care, valuing clarity, compassion, trustful relationships, and generative accountability.
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I partner with leaders and organizations who are navigating complexity, growth, strain, or transformation. Together, we build systems that align mission, money, and movement.
I specialize in:
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Executive strategy & organizational design
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Revenue sovereignty & hybrid business models
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Equity-centered leadership development
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Civil rights strategy & sustainable movement lawyering
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Capacity-building for mission-driven ecosystems
I believe that every person deserves to live, work, and play with dignity and respect, not despite who they are, but because of it.
UPDATE ABOUT MY
LEGAL PRACTICE
As of January 1, 2023, I closed my law practice in New York and I am no longer accepting new legal clients.
More About Me
My name is Emile (e-meel), but I go by Milo and use he/they pronouns. I am a white queer transgender person and long-time LGBTQ+ rights advocate. I currently live in Northern California with a loving partner and our furry friend Teddy.
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I worked as a civil rights attorney in New York from 2015-2022, and in 2018 I founded Just Roots Consulting, a certified LGBTQ-owned social enterprise that helps organizations become industry leaders in workplace equity.
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Previously, I led the LGBT Rights Project at Empire Justice Center in Rochester, NY, and served as an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow at Whitman-Walker Health in Washington, DC. I've provided direct legal services to hundreds of low-income LGBTQ+ people, focusing especially on transgender name changes and LGBTQ-based discrimination in employment, education, healthcare, and places of public accommodation. I've trained thousands of attorneys and judges to respectfully and competently serve LGBTQ+ people, and have equipped LGBTQ+ communities nationwide to exercise their legal rights under state and federal law. I've worked closely with state administrative agencies, legislators, and policymakers to ensure that the law works for all LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.
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I have served by appointment on the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Judicial Commission of the New York State Courts and as a member of several bar associations. I earned a Bachelors in Philosophy from the Ohio State University, and a Juris Doctor from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law.
