
Native American Law: Finance
USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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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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Work Highlights
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Faegre Drinker represented the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in a complaint against the North Metro Harness Initiative LLC.
Strengths
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The team is very knowledgeable and provides excellent guidance navigating complex issues.
Native American Law: Finance respondentUSAFaegre does a great job at being efficient.
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Notable Practitioners
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Miko Hernandez
Miko Hernandez regularly advises tribes and financial institutions on financing disputes involving real estate, construction and gaming. Band 2 
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Michael Coddington
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.
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Miko Hernandez
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