Indian Affairs

The firm serves as general counsel or special counsel to more than 30 Indian nations and tribal entities. Our services to those clients include legal advice and representation in the following areas:

• Land and Mineral Resources
• Trust Responsibility Enforcement
• Trust Land Acquisitions
• Water Law
• Environmental Law
• Finance, Economic Development, and Gaming
• Utilities and Power Plant Development
• Employment Law and Commercial Law
• Gaming
• Real Estate, Hotel and Resort Development
• Government Relations and Lobbying
• Tribal Codes and Regulations
• Tribal and State Taxation and Regulation
• Litigation and Administrative Law
• Housing and Infrastructure Development
• Allotment Issues
• Health, Social Welfare, and Indian Child Welfare
• Tribal Governmental Disputes

In assisting tribal decisionmakers, the firm draws upon the extensive experience of its partners and associates in Indian law. Many of us have lived in Indian country, and all of us value the close relationships that we enjoy with our tribal clients and members.