Ranking tables
Native American Law | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Akin 19 Years Ranked
- Dentons 16 Years Ranked
- Drummond Woodsum 9 Years Ranked
- Kanji & Katzen PLLC 12 Years Ranked
- Hobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP
- Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
Band 2
Band 3
- Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Holland & Hart LLP 10 Years Ranked
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Lewis Roca 2 Years Ranked
- Miller Nash LLP 1 Years Ranked
- WilmerHale 12 Years Ranked
- Conner & Winters, LLP
- Dykema Gossett PLLC
- Hogen Adams
- Lippes Mathias LLP
- Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
- Quarles & Brady LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Robert Gips Drummond Woodsum18 Years Ranked
- Thomas L Sansonetti Holland & Hart LLP15 Years Ranked
- Arlinda LocklearLaw Office of Arlinda Locklear
- Reid ChambersSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Brendan Johnson Robins Kaplan LLP8 Years Ranked
- Cory Albright Kanji & Katzen PLLC9 Years Ranked
- Donald R Pongrace Akin19 Years Ranked
- Heather Sibbison Dentons LLP17 Years Ranked
- Jennifer H Weddle Greenberg Traurig, LLP15 Years Ranked
- Keith Harper Jenner & Block LLP11 Years Ranked
- Philip M. Baker-Shenk Holland & Knight LLP14 Years Ranked
- Skip Durocher Dorsey & Whitney LLP14 Years Ranked
- Troy A Eid Greenberg Traurig, LLP17 Years Ranked
- Lloyd MillerSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
- Mary PavelSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
Band 2
- Charles Galbraith Jenner & Block LLP8 Years Ranked
- David Giampetroni Kanji & Katzen PLLC4 Years Ranked
- Heidi M Staudenmaier Snell & Wilmer LLP17 Years Ranked
- Hilary Tompkins Hogan Lovells US LLP4 Years Ranked
- James Meggesto Holland & Knight LLP11 Years Ranked
- Joseph Sarcinella Drummond Woodsum2 Years Ranked
- Kaighn Smith, Jr. Drummond Woodsum9 Years Ranked
- Mary Streitz Dorsey & Whitney LLP12 Years Ranked
- Rob Roy Smith Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton9 Years Ranked
- Timothy Purdon Robins Kaplan LLP6 Years Ranked
- Vanya S. Hogen Hogen Adams17 Years Ranked
- Aaron J HarkinsHogen Adams
- Dan Rey-BearRey-Bear McLaughlin LLP
- Douglas EndresonSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP
- Gabe GalandaGalanda Broadman
- Gregory A. SmithHobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP
- Jennifer HughesHobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP
- Joseph WebsterHobbs Straus Dean & Walker LLP
- Michael RossettiLippes Mathias LLP
- Padraic I McCoyOcotillo Law & Policy Partners
- R Lance BoldreyDykema Gossett PLLC
- Sara Dutschke SetshwaeloKaplan Kirsch LLP
- Steven Paul McSloyCarter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
Band 3
- Brian Lewis Drummond Woodsum1 Years Ranked
- Catherine F. Munson Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton5 Years Ranked
- Christine Masse Seattle Sounders FC4 Years Ranked
- Connie Sue Martin Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC2 Years Ranked
- Jane Steadman Kanji & Katzen PLLC2 Years Ranked
- Jason Travis Hauter Akin3 Years Ranked
- John Sledd Kanji & Katzen PLLC3 Years Ranked
- Katie Brossy Akin5 Years Ranked
- Kenneth Parsons Holland & Knight LLP4 Years Ranked
- Michael-Corey Hinton Drummond Woodsum3 Years Ranked
- Nicole Elliott Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
- Peter Larson Lewis Roca2 Years Ranked
- Ryan Smith Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Sam Hirsch Jenner & Block LLP5 Years Ranked
- Samuel Daughety Dentons LLP2 Years Ranked
- Steve Hart Lewis Roca7 Years Ranked
- Suzanne Schaeffer Dentons LLP2 Years Ranked
- Andrew Adams IIIHogen Adams
- Carol HeckmanLippes Mathias LLP
- Luis OchoaQuarles & Brady LLP
- Nancy J ApplebyAppleby Law PLLC
- Pilar ThomasQuarles & Brady LLP
- Samantha SkenandorePatterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson
- Stephen R WardConner & Winters, LLP
- Vanessa L. Ray-HodgeSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry
Up and Coming
- Erick Giles Drummond Woodsum1 Years Ranked
- Sarah Murray Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP1 Years Ranked
- Timothy Billion Robins Kaplan LLP4 Years Ranked
- Rebekah SalgueroOcotillo Law & Policy Partners
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 AkinNative American Law2024 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedAkin has extensive experience handling contentious and noncontentious gaming matters on behalf of Native American tribes. Akin offers expertise in litigation relating to treaty rights, water rights and tribal sovereignty. The team is highly regarded for experience in public policy, finance and tribal energy policy. Akin also assists tribes with healthcare and employment matters.1 DentonsNative American Law2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedDentons has an illustrious and well-established Native American practice working exclusively for tribes. The Dentons team enjoys an excellent reputation for gaming work, environmental regulations and fee-to-trust land acquisitions, among other matters. Dentons skillfully advocates on behalf of clients before state legislatures, Congress and government agencies in addition to its strong litigation and regulatory capabilities. Team members have experience working at the DOI, National Indian Gaming Commission and DOJ.1 Drummond WoodsumNative American Law2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedDrummond Woodsum is recognized for its excellent Indian finance and economic development practice. Drummond Woodsum represents Native American businesses as well as tribes in litigation, government affairs and transactional work. The Drummond Woodsum team frequently acts for tribes on the developing, financing and subsequent operation of Indian tribal enterprises, as well as demonstrating great expertise in labor and employment cases. Drummond Woodsum also represents tribes in sovereignty issues and jurisdictional disputes.1 Kanji & Katzen PLLCNative American Law2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedKanji & Katzen is a highly distinguished and experienced group noted for its representation of Indian nations and tribes. The team advises primarily on sovereignty and governance matters, treaty rights, taxation and jurisdictional issues. It has a strong reputation among peers for appellate litigation at all levels, including up to the Supreme Court. The group is known to be increasingly handling environmental disputes such as contamination and fishing rights as part of its growing emphasis on environmental protection.
Band 2
2 Dorsey & Whitney LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney is a versatile full-service firm offering breadth and depth of expertise encompassing finance, employment law, litigation, economic development, taxation and governmental relations, for both tribal and nontribal clients. The firm's areas of expertise include treaty rights, gaming and healthcare. The team also advises Alaska Native corporations on M&A and natural resource management.2 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 2 | 24 Years RankedFaegre Drinker provides high quality advice to tribal and nontribal clients on a range of matters. Faegre Drinker is noted for its market-leading expertise in tribal finance as well as gaming, real estate and the environment. The team assists in drafting tribal codes and constitutional amendments, and regularly represents tribes before Federal and State Courts.2 Greenberg Traurig, LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig caters to Native American tribes as well as corporations, government bodies and nonprofit organizations. The team offers an interdisciplinary practice encompassing tribal economic development, financial transactions, energy and natural resources law, and federal policy matters. The group has experience at all levels of Tribal, State and Federal Court, including the Supreme Court. Greenberg Traurig also offers capabilities in mediation, particularly in disputes involving energy projects affecting tribal land.2 Holland & Knight LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedHolland & Knight's flourishing Indian law outfit covers a broad range of matters including gaming, government relations and public policy issues. The firm also handles oil and gas transactional work for tribes, as well as aiding clients in navigating federal environmental regulations. The team's clients include tribal governments and Alaska Native corporations and is known for advising tribes on complex tax issues.2 Jenner & Block LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedJenner & Block maintains a strong reputation for its capabilities in litigation involving Native American tribes. It represents clients in a range of disputes involving gaming, taxation and tribal sovereignty concerns. The firm has notable experience acting before the federal and state courts and is widely recognized for the strength of its appellate practice. The group boasts a sizable team of former government attorneys.2 Robins Kaplan LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedRobins Kaplan's distinguished team advocates on behalf of tribes in a range of complex litigation. It possesses a wealth of experience representing clients in energy extraction and sovereignty disputes in federal, state and tribal courts. The firm has played a particularly prominent role in opioid litigation brought against manufacturers and distributors. The team also offers capabilities in the area of tribal lending and advises clients on tribal cannabis business operations.
Band 3
3 Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP has extensive experience in representing tribes, water districts and corporations before Congress, the Department of the Interior and the courts on tribal issues and Western natural resource issues. The firm acts as go-to legal and policy counsel to Native American tribal communities across the United States.3 Holland & Hart LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedHolland & Hart has a very reputable Native Law team which is frequently sought by clients doing business with Indian tribes or on tribal lands. The firm is also well versed at representing tribes in contentious and noncontentious matters such as development. The team has indepth knowledge of natural resource and environmental rights.3 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedKilpatrick 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.3 Lewis RocaNative American Law2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLewis Roca has a robust Native American law practice assisting a number of tribes on a broad range of contentious and noncontentious issues. The Lewis Roca team provides extensive guidance on gaming, land use and financing matters.3 Miller Nash LLPNative American Law2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedMiller Nash LLP has a solid Native America Law practice. The firm acts for Native America Tribes and organizations on a range of issues including gaming, financial matters, construction issues and labor and employment cases. The team also has experience of advising on cannabis related mandates.3 WilmerHaleNative American Law2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedWilmerHale is a prominent firm renowned for counseling tribal governments on complex federal law questions and litigation. The firm also represents tribes in both strategic planning and litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. The team offers expertise in matters such as gaming, trust actions and land claims. WilmerHale represents tribes in policy matters, drawing on its strong relationships with Congress, the DOI, the Indian Gaming Commission and other key policymakers.