American Indian Law

Represented a school district in negotiations with a federally recognized Indian tribe for implementation of a local taxing agreement.

Represented an investment management company in negotiating and implementing financial services agreements with a federally recognized Indian tribe.

Advised a renewable energy developer on the development of renewable energy projects on trust lands in partnership with federally recognized Indian tribes.

Represented a health care software company in negotiating and implementing a license agreement with a tribal hospital.

Advised an agribusiness financier regarding acquisition financing for a property located on a Native American Indian reservation.

Advised a Canadian governmental entity on tribal rights under the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act.

Advised a California municipality on Indian gaming regulatory issues associated with a plan to build a casino within the municipality's limits.

Represented an Italian ammunitions manufacturer in negotiating and entering into a purchase and sale agreement with a Native American corporation for rimfire cartridges.

Assisted a clean energy developer in navigating the jurisdictional issues associated with permitting for a wind project on a Native American Indian reservation.

Advised a major technology company on the development of a program to employ tribal members on reservations throughout the United States, including potential application of tribal employment rights ordinances and tribal regulatory and adjudicatory jurisdiction.

Advised a Canadian power generator and wholesale marketer in negotiating an enforceable waiver of sovereign immunity in an assignment agreement with a Navajo Nation limited liability company for the purchase and sale of generating resources. 

Assisted the developer of a power generation facility in consulting and coordinating with multiple tribes that had interests in the area where the project was located. 

Represented a Washington municipality in a complex tribal, federal, state, and local negotiation regarding tribal and other water rights in the Nooksack River basin involving both the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe.

Represented a Washington municipality in water rights adjudication involving the Yakama Nation.

Represented a Washington county in connection with FERC licensing proceedings on the White River Project involving the Muckleshoot Tribe and the Puyallup Tribe.

Represented an international investment holding company in negotiations with tribal governments regarding the redevelopment of the Port of Tacoma and Cherry Point, Washington.

Advised a transnational oil corporation as property owner on compliance with the Western District of Washington's Shellfish Implementation Plan under United States v. Washington for the purposes of working with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community to conduct a shellfish populations survey.

Advised a railway company on tribal consultation requirements under federal law, including the National Historic Preservation Act.

Advised a major resort and casino regarding state legislation designed to allow federally recognized Indian tribes to develop and operate off-reservation casinos.

Represented a Native American tribe in its efforts to be acknowledged as a federally recognized Indian tribe.