Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Native American Law

About

Provided by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

To best represent their unique legal needs, Native American tribes and individuals require specialized legal counsel and government relationship services. At Kilpatrick Townsend, our Native American Practice Group has earned a national reputation preserving, promoting, and protecting tribal sovereignty. Anchored on both coasts in our Washington, D.C. and Seattle offices, our team is entirely dedicated to empowering tribal governments. Keenly aware of the unique legal status tribal nations enjoy, we build deep, lasting relationships with our tribal clients, while seeking innovative solutions for the complex legal issues facing Indian Country today.

Chambers Review

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Native American Law - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton's burgeoning litigation, finance and government affairs practice provides representation and counsel to tribal governments, organizations and businesses. The team offers expertise in a range of issues including land rights, labor issues and intellectual property. Kilpatrick also represents tribal clients in matters concerning tribal sovereignty and the protection of natural resources. Many of the team's lawyers have acted in-house for tribes or worked for government agencies dealing with complex tribal issues. The firm has also been assisting tribes with federal funding under the CARES Act during the pandemic.

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Work Highlights

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Kilpatrick served as counsel to the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe in a $368 million senior secured credit facility finance. The financing will be used to fund the Tribe's expansion of a new hotel and resort complex at the current Snoqualmie Casino site.

Notable Practitioners

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Rob Roy Smith

Band 2

Rob Roy Smith is widely regarded for his work representing tribal governments, individuals and corporates in litigation before the federal and appellate courts.

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