Tribal Experience

General Tribal Experience

• Lobbied federal, state and local governments on behalf of Tribal interests including land use issues, government regulation, and construction of infrastructure supporting gaming activities.
• Represented Tribal clients in multi-Tribe coalitions and organizations.
• Drafted and negotiated management and development agreements between Tribes and private entities to provide management and development services and capital financing.
• Assisted Tribal governments in selecting and obtaining sites for Tribal gaming facilities and assisted Tribes in obtaining Indian lands determinations for gaming purposes.
• Assisted Tribes in drafting gaming ordinances and regulations to comply with the terms of the governing Tribal-State compacts and federal law.
• Assisted Tribes in establishing Tribal commissions and regulatory authorities.
• Represented tribes in negotiations with contractors and litigated on contract disputes with contractors.
• Assisted Tribes in obtaining review of proposed management contracts by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Represented Tribal governments in disputes with former representatives and development partners.
• Represented Tribal governments in disputes with States.