Overview
Living, working, and operating in tribal jurisdictions can generate unique legal issues. Our lawyers work closely with tribal leaders, tribal government representatives, businesses, and individuals to help them navigate these issues and the federal and tribal laws applicable in their jurisdictions. We provide counsel and assistance in an array of areas including tribal sovereignty assertion, tribal governance and infrastructure, tribal code development, tribal government ordinance and resolution drafting, economic development, contract negotiations, lease negotiations, gaming development and regulation, litigation, dispute resolution, administrative and regulatory representation, property rights and devises, cultural resources protection, and intergovernmental relations. We also provide legal support for energy projects on tribal lands including pipeline development and operations
Our team has extensive experience representing clients in dispute resolution forums and negotiations to resolve disputes prior to litigation. However, when a situation calls for litigation, our litigators act as zealous advocates for the rights of our clients in tribal, federal, and state courts. We routinely defend parties in litigation involving tort and contract claims, including proceedings pursuant to tribal tort claim procedures and proceedings before tribal gaming commissions.
