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Native American Law

USA - Nationwide

2 Years Ranked

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Provided by Erick Giles

USA

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Erick Giles represents federally recognized Tribal Nations, Indian families, and non-profit organizations. He concentrates his practice on a wide array of complex legal issues facing tribes, including federal Indian law, treaty rights, Tribal and individual land stewardship, state and federal regulations, commercial contracts, economic development, labor and employment, cannabis and alcohol regulations, and federal recognition. As a LEED-accredited professional with a technical understanding of environmental design, Erick delivers substantial value to his clients on land use and planning legal issues.

Erick brings a wealth of personal experience to his work. He is a citizen of the Mvskoke (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma from the Rekackv (Broken Arrow) Tribal Town and the Katcv (Big Cat/Tiger/Panther) Clan. When he was growing up, Erick’s family fought to keep their Broken Arrow land allotment from being sold and developed.

In his non-profit practice, Erick efficiently advises clients on non-profit organization development and management and helps them to successfully navigate commercial transactions.

Erick is a recognized thought leader in the Indian law field. In 2016, he authored Indian Law Resource Center, Native Land Law: General Principles of Law Relating to Native Lands and Natural Resources, Lawyers ed. In 2015, he authored Climate Change Adaptation in Indian Country: Tribal Regulation of Reservation Lands and Natural Resources in the William Mitchell Law Review. Prior to joining Drummond Woodsum, Erick worked for the Indian Land Tenure Foundation, concentrating on American Indian property rights and tribal economic development.

Publications

-Indian Law Resource Center, Native Land Law: General Principles of Law Relating to Native Lands and Natural Resources, Lawyers ed., Thomson Reuters (2016)

-Indian Law Resource Center, Native Land Law: General Principles of Law Relating to Native Lands and Natural Resources, Lawyers ed., Thomson Reuters (2016)

Education

University of Maine School of Law

J.D.

2016

University of Oklahoma

Masters in City Planning and Public Administration

2005

University of Oklahoma

B.A., Native American Studies

2002

Awards

Native American Law

Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

USA Guide, Nationwide, Native American Law, Up and Coming

Chambers & Partners

Expert in these Jurisdictions

-Maine

-Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tribal Court

-New Mexico

-Oglala Sioux Tribal Court

-Quapaw Nation Tribal Court

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Native American Law - USA - Nationwide

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Erick Giles is very well versed in a wide range of Native American law matters. He is frequently sought by tribal nations and tribal businesses, among many others, to advise on complex federal regulatory issues, treaty rights and commercial contracts.

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