Native American Law
Arizona
9 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Judith M. Dworkin
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Sacks Tierney PA
USA
Practice Areas
Indian and Tribal Practice
Business & Corporate
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
State Bar of Arizona
Presiding Appellate Justice, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council Court (2019 – 2025) (Appellate Justice 2015 – 2019)
Solicitor, Hualapai Judiciary, Hualapai Indian Tribe
Judge Pro Tem, Tribal Court of the Tohono O’odham Nation (1995 – 1999)
Law Clerk to Judge William C. Canby, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1986 – 1987)
Education
Arizona State University
J.D.
1985 - 1986
Clark University
Ph.D.
1978
Clark University
A.M.
1975
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America®
Best Lawyers®
2026
Super Lawyers: Native American Law
2025
Lifetime Achievement Award
Native American Bar Association of Arizona (NABA-AZ)
2023
AzBusiness Leaders: Native American Law
AzBusiness Magazine
2021
Foundation for Justice Award
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
2019
Finalist, ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year Award
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
2017
Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona
AzBusiness Magazine
2015
50 Most Influential Women in Business
AzBusiness Magazine
2013
Arizona State University College of Law Award for Outstanding Alumna for Class of 1986
2011
Arizona State University, President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness
2009
AV-Preeminent® Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Languages Spoken
English
French
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
Native American Law - Arizona
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Native American Law - USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Judith Dworkin of Sacks Tierney is the managing partner of the firm's Indian law and tribal relations practice. She has particular specialty in advising tribes and tribal entities on economic development matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Judy has been excellent to work with. She is good at anticipating what the client will need next.
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