Native American Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
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Provided by Akin
To learn more about Akin’s Native American Law capabilities, please visit the American Indian page under the experience section at www.akingump.com.
Chambers Review
Akin 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.
Work Highlights
- Akin represented the Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians with respect to the acquisition of access to an increased water supply in order to support development on tribally owned land.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Akin has great expertise and is very good at determining how to handle tricky issues."
"Akin has great expertise and is very good at determining how to handle tricky issues."
Notable Practitioners
Donald Pongrace is well regarded for his lobbying experience and is particularly active on matters involving water and land rights.
"Donald is very effective for his client and is very knowledgable."
Jason Travis Hauter is commended for his expertise in Native American law. He regularly represents tribes in water rights, gaming and environmental regulatory matters.
"Jason is excellent all-around. He is responsive, engaged, pragmatic, well-prepared and very collaborative."
"Jason's work is very special in the area of tribal water law and he's a preeminent name in that space."
Katie Brossy represents tribes in legislative and policy matters at state and federal levels, and advises on a range of issues including gaming, water rights and land purchases.
"Katie is great to work with and has a very personal way of dealing with clients."
"Katie tries to get work done in an expeditious way and is able to get communications back to us to help our understanding."
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