Atty. Sheila A. Millar
Sheila Millar leads Keller and Heckman’s consumer protection regulatory practices and brings deep experience to a range of public policy and regulatory matters, including advertising and promotions, sustainability and environmental claims, connected products, privacy, cybersecurity, and product safety. She counsels United States (U.S.) and international businesses on compliance questions and processes, represents them in regulatory enforcement matters, and advocates on their behalf before federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies.
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Sheila A. Millar is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Keller and Heckman LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on ip, consumer, environmental, entertainment, and energy. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia U.S. Supreme Court (1980). Educated at American University, Washington College of Law (J.D., 1980) and Bryn Mawr College (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of ICC) Marketing and Advertising Commission from 2012 - 2022 and Chair of the ICC Working Group on Sustainability •National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), Steering Committee for the CPSC Coalition •International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organ, Memberships •Served as a Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sheila Millar leads Keller and Heckman’s consumer protection regulatory practices and brings deep experience to a range of public policy and regulatory matters, including advertising and promotions, sustainability and environmental claims, connected products, privacy, cybersecurity, and product safety
- She counsels United States (U.S.) and international businesses on compliance questions and processes, represents them in regulatory enforcement matters, and advocates on their behalf before federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies
- Sheila represents clients in enforcement investigations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and state attorneys general, and in advertising proceedings at the National Advertising Division (NAD)
- She helps clients conduct a variety of compliance audits, and develop or refine regulatory compliance and data governance procedures
- Sheila also provides crisis management legal support to U.S. and international businesses and serves as external counsel to several trade associations
- She advises clients on compliance with federal and state laws, including the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California’s SB 343 regarding accuracy of recycling labels, and the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54), to name a few
- Sheila is frequently invited to speak at conferences worldwide on U.S. and international regulatory compliance and public policy issues
- She is the editor of Consumer Protection Connection, an information hub for businesses and others interested in staying current on consumer protection matters
- Her commentaries, thought-leadership, and analyses are regularly published in industry and legal publications
- Awards •The Best Lawyers in America: Advertising Law, 2010 - 2026 •AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, 2010 - 2026 •Legal 500, US City Elite: Cybersecurity, Washington, DC, 2026 •Attorney Intel, Top 50 Attorney of Washington, DC, 2023 •National Law Review 'Go to' Thought Leader for 2019 and 2020 •Advertising Law 'Lawyer of the Year' 2014 in Washington, DC by Best Lawyers •Advertising and Marketing Lawyer of the Year USA by Finance Monthly for their Finance Monthly Global Awards 2017 Insights & In the News Producers Must Register by June 1 Under California’s New EPR Regulations 05.06.2026 Blog: Consumer Protection Connection Food & Chemicals Unpacked: Green Claims Games: A Challenge to California's SB 343 04.27.2026 Podcast FTC Follows New Executive Order with a “Made in the USA” Sweep 04.17.2026 Publication Keller and Heckman Attorneys Selected for Legal 500’s Washington, DC Elite Press Release 02.25.2026
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Sheila A. Millar's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sheila A. Millar handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Sheila A. Millar is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Sheila A. Millar is one of 45,538 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in District of Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Sheila A. Millar is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Sheila A. Millar is one of 41,102 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in District of Columbia →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Sheila A. Millar is one of 32,699 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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