Martin J Milita is a Trenton, New Jersey–based attorney and government affairs strategist with extensive experience advising clients in both the public and private sectors. Over a career spanning nearly three decades, Martin J Milita has worked at the intersection of law, public policy, and regulatory advocacy, including long-term service as a senior director and special advisor at Duane Morris Government Strategies LLC. In this role, he supports clients through legislative and regulatory lobbying, crisis management, procurement strategy, and public affairs initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels.
Beyond his professional responsibilities, Mr. Milita has demonstrated an interest in civic and historical preservation. His work often reflects an appreciation for the institutions and events that have shaped the nation’s legal and political foundations. This perspective aligns with efforts to protect historically significant sites across the United States, including Civil War battlefields. Examining the mission and activities of the Civil War Trust provides insight into how nonprofit organizations work to safeguard these sites and promote public understanding of America’s past.
Preserving American History through the Civil War Trust
As a senior director at Duane Morris Government Strategies LLC, attorney Martin Milita provides a wide range of services in the public and private sectors. Much of his work centers on lobbying, grassroots campaign strategies, and public relations. Outside of his professional duties, Martin Milita encourages the protection of American history by supporting the Gettysburg Preservation Trust of the Civil War Trust.
Created in 1987, the Civil War Trust is a nonprofit organization that works through educational and economic avenues to preserve battlefields of historical significance to the United States. Though it concentrates primarily on Civil War battlegrounds, the organization also works to save lands connected to the War of 1812 and the Revolutionary War.
The Civil War Trust is currently focusing on efforts to save the Stones River National Battlefield in Rutherford County, Tennessee. Active for just three days, from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, the battle went poorly for Union forces at first, but reinforcements led to a strategic victory against the South.
The Civil War Trust has raised enough funds to save 25 acres of four battlegrounds comprising the Civil War’s Western Theater, including Stones River, but 503 acres remain at risk. The organization seeks a fundraising goal of $135,500.
About Martin J Milita
Martin J Milita is an attorney and senior director at Duane Morris Government Strategies LLC in Trenton, New Jersey. He advises clients on legislative and regulatory advocacy, public affairs, crisis management, and government relations. His background includes leadership roles in government affairs, corporate management, and legal practice. Mr. Milita holds a JD from Temple University School of Law and a BA in political science from King’s College.
