Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Native American Law

Arizona

8 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Native American Law

USA - Nationwide

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Steve Hart

USA

Practice Areas

Indian Law

Gaming

Regulated Commercial Gaming

Indian Gaming

Interactive Gaming

Real Estate

Regulatory Compliance

Career

Steve Hart is a nationally recognized Indian and gaming law lawyer representing tribes and tribal gaming commissions throughout the western United States. He provides insight and strategic advice on issues related to tribal-state compact negotiations, land into trust, and Indian lands determinations. Steve also practices in the area of corporate and government relations, overseeing policy, economic development, and state and federal legislative and administrative practices. He has also assisted with licensing matters, real estate and project development, intellectual property issues, financial transactions, litigation, and general business law matters. In addition, he represents corporations and other business entities in their efforts to shape and comply with government regulations, and in their business interactions with tribes and tribal entities.

Steve is actively involved with a number of tribal business associations, a published author, and frequent presenter at conferences and events, including the Western Indian Gaming Conference, the International Masters of Gaming Law, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, and the American Bar Association.

Steve served as the director of the Arizona Department of Gaming during the Jane Hull administration. He led the Department through Sunset legislation, budget crises, and high-profile gaming investigations. In addition, he served as Governor Hull’s personal legal advisor on Indian gaming and was on the Governor’s team for negotiation of new Tribal-State gaming compacts with the 22 Tribal governments in Arizona. His work for the state of Arizona culminated with the December 2002 signing of new gaming compacts in Arizona.

Steve has an unyielding passion for advocacy and combines it with thorough research, deep knowledge of compacts, detailed preparation, and an understanding of Native American cultures. His pragmatic approach and experienced perspective are key factors in crafting actionable plans that fund projects, facilitate initiatives, and advance his clients’ economic interests. He inspires trust and his clients appreciate his deep knowledge of traditional values that define them and their objectives.

Steve’s interest in working with tribes began while he was studying developmental economics and doing graduate research assistant work at the University of California, Berkeley. He focused on learning and understanding the issues affecting Native American communities.

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Native American Law - Arizona

1
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Steve Hart has a strong Native American law practice and advises clients on Indian gaming law as well as government relations and economic development.

Native American Law - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Steve Hart is an expert in gaming law as it interacts with Native American law. Clients benefit from his prior experience as the director of the Arizona Department of Gaming.

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