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American Indian tribes and organizations that do business with them have a strong advocate in Faegre Drinker’s long-standing, nationwide Indian law practice. We have worked on tribal financings totaling more than $15 billion and involving more than 120 tribes in 21 states. We support you in interactions with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), as well as with other concerns including federal-Indian law issues, sovereign immunity, Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), land determinations, land into trust, leases, gaming compliance and tribal gaming commission matters, environmental law and regulations, taxation, federal recognition, labor and employment matters, construction matters, energy projects, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and health law matters.

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Native American Law: Finance - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker provides high quality advice to tribal and nontribal clients on a range of matters. Faegre Drinker is noted for its market-leading expertise in tribal finance as well as gaming, real estate and the environment. The team assists in drafting tribal codes and constitutional amendments, and regularly represents tribes before Federal and State Courts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Miko Hernandez
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Miko Hernandez
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Miko Hernandez regularly advises tribes and financial institutions on financing disputes involving real estate, construction and gaming.

Miko's work ethic and knowledge of financial law is incredible. She is very pleasant to work with and is always available when needed.

Miko is very responsive, smart and is great on large contract matters.

Miko has a strong knowledge of Native American tribal law.

Jennifer Miernicki
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Jennifer Miernicki
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Jennifer Miernicki is highly knowledgeable of Indian tribal financial matters and regularly advises lenders and tribal corporate entities on a wide array of complex issues.

Jennifer is very experienced, thorough and knowledgeable. She gives you real confidence that she'll pick out the risks in a transaction or pick out bits of a contract that are bad for the client.

Jennifer is an expert in the space. She's a go-to industry expert for any questions about tribal law and tribal finance.

Jen is a real expert in Native American finance transactions.

Jen is such a pleasure to work with. She is knowledgeable, responsive and finds solutions very quickly.

Michael Coddington
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Michael Coddington
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Michael Coddington has a broad practice as a commercial lawyer. He is noted for his work in Native American law.

Michael is a really bright and solution-based lawyer.

Mike is incredibly insightful and has a strong understanding of M&A activities. He is instrumental in negotiating deals for his clients.

Mike is a go-to lawyer for Native American bond issuances.

Ranked Lawyers at
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Native American Law: Finance

Miko Hernandez
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Miko Hernandez
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Jennifer Miernicki
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Jennifer Miernicki
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Michael Coddington
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Michael Coddington
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