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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Native American Law: Finance

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Dorsey & Whitney LLP

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For over 30 years, Dorsey has provided a full spectrum of legal services focused on the needs of tribal governments, those doing business with them, and the unique environment of Indian Country. Key areas include: taxation and tax litigation, general litigation, finance, Alaska Native corporations, employee benefits, Indian health care, enterprise structuring and governance and economic development transactions, intellectual property and licensing, and real estate and land use.

Clients (10)

  • Bay Mills Indian Community
  • Gila River Indian Community
  • Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
  • Redding Rancheria
  • Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
  • Tunica-Biloxi Lending Regulatory Commission
  • Bristol Bay Native American Corporation
  • Afognak Native Corporation & Alutiiq, LLC
  • The Chenega Corporation
  • Cook Inlet Region, Inc. ("CIRI")

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Native American Law: Finance - USA - Nationwide

What the Team is Known For
Dorsey & Whitney is a versatile full-service firm offering breadth and depth of expertise encompassing finance, employment law, litigation, economic development, taxation and governmental relations, for both tribal and nontribal clients. The firm's areas of expertise include treaty rights, gaming and healthcare. The team also advises Alaska Native corporations on M&A and natural resource management.
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Work Highlights

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  • The Dorsey & Whitney team defended Zions Bancorporation, Nevada State Bank in litigation related to an intra-tribal leadership dispute within the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada.

Strengths

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  • Dorsey & Whitney enjoys a plethora of bright, hard working attorneys. They have vast knowledge at their disposal and I've never been disappointed with the personnel chosen to work on any given project.

    Native American Law: Finance respondentUSA

  • The firm has a dedicated practice in Indian law and provides excellent services.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Skip Durocher
    Skip Durocher

    Skip Durocher

    Skip Durocher represents both tribes and tribal entities in federal, state and tribal courts, with particular expertise in Indian gaming law.
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  • Michael Pignato
    Michael Pignato

    Michael Pignato

    Michael Pignato is noted for his work with lenders and Native American tribes on finance matters. He has particular specialty in commercial lending, transactions, energy project finance, project development and M&A.

    • Michael is an expert in tribal business and gaming financing.

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