REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
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 healthcare 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 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.
