Native American Law
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Provided by Dentons
Tribal governments and businesses confront an increasingly complicated legal, political and business dynamic. These complications can impede the realization of governmental and economic development goals of tribes and tribal businesses.
At Dentons, our track record is virtually unmatched when it comes to helping clients construct strategies that take into account the frequent interplay of the courts, the regulatory role of federal agencies, the influence of Congress, financial markets, and the realities of the current political climate. Our team of attorneys and public policy specialists bring together their nationally-recognized individual expertise to assist clients navigate complex Indian law and policy issues. To further our clients' goals, we construct holistic strategies. Among our members are a former Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (acting), former Chairman (acting) and former head of enforcement at the National Indian Gaming Commission, former officials from the Department of the Interior’s Office of the Secretary and Office of the Solicitor, former officials from the Department of Justice’s Indian Resources Section, and former congressional staff. As a result, our clients benefit from a team which is well versed in all aspects of federal Indian law and policy, and which is extremely well positioned to help clients achieve their goals in a cost-efficient manner.
Chambers Review
Dentons has an illustrious and well-established Native American practice working exclusively for tribes. The Dentons team enjoys an excellent reputation for gaming work, environmental regulations and fee-to-trust land acquisitions, among other matters. Dentons skillfully advocates on behalf of clients before state legislatures, Congress and government agencies in addition to its strong litigation and regulatory capabilities. Team members have experience working at the DOI, National Indian Gaming Commission and DOJ.
Work Highlights
- Dentons represented the Prairie Island Indian Community in its efforts to have land added to its reservation to settle its claims against the federal government for illegally flooding part of the Tribe's reservation through the operation of a federal dam.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons is very professional and very responsive."
"The Dentons team has a wide breadth of knowledge, skills and experiences."
"The attorneys at Dentons are very experienced at handling difficult legal questions regarding Native American law."
"Dentons is very professional and very responsive."
"The Dentons team has a wide breadth of knowledge, skills and experiences."
"The attorneys at Dentons are very experienced at handling difficult legal questions regarding Native American law."
Notable Practitioners
Heather Sibbison maintains an excellent reputation for her wealth of experience representing tribes in land matters, gaming disputes and other civil litigation.
"Heather is very attentive, thorough, responsive and extremely knowledgeable."
"Heather is one of the very best attorneys who works in the area of Native law in the whole country."
"Heather's quality of work and breadth of knowledge are great."
Samuel Daughety is commended for his experience handling water rights and gaming issues for Native American tribes. He has particular expertise in tribal lands and public policy issues.
"Samuel is very responsive, attentive and smart."
"Samuel is very strong on water law issues."
Suzanne Schaeffer has broad expertise in the Native American law space, with significant experience handling natural resources, environmental and Indian lands issues.
"Suzanne is extremely responsive and helpful in matters involving her area of expertise."
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