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What the Team is Known For

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 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in litigation to protect the tribe's reservation and help it engage in gaming-related economic development.

Strengths

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Dentons has a strong team that handles complex litigation and related issues with tenacity and creativity.

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Dentons have strong depth of knowledge of the subject matter and a great ability to understand tribal governments.

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The Dentons team are always very responsive even despite time differences.

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Dentons are able to bring the resources of a global firm to Native tribes in the US and do it in a setting that allows the tribes to directly access congress, federal agencies and federal courts.

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Notable Practitioners

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Heather Sibbison
Heather Sibbison
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Heather Sibbison maintains an excellent reputation for her wealth of experience representing tribes in land matters, gaming disputes and other civil litigation.

Heather is an incredible leader and advocate.

Heather has a tremendous amount of experience on Native Law matters.

Heather is a truly exceptional lawyer.

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Samuel Daughety
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Samuel Daughety
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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.

Sam is experienced, knowledgeable and has an excellent work ethic.

Sam has excellent legal and communication skills.

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Suzanne Schaeffer
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Suzanne Schaeffer
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Suzanne Schaeffer has broad expertise in the Native American law space, with significant experience handling natural resources, environmental and Indian lands issues.

Suzie has a tremendous amount of experience.

Suzanne is knowledgeable, well respected and very personable.

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Heather Sibbison
Heather Sibbison
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Samuel Daughety
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Samuel Daughety
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Suzanne Schaeffer
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Suzanne Schaeffer
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