Native American Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
Contact number
+1 612 340 2600About
Provided by Dorsey & Whitney LLP
For over 30 years, Dorsey has provided a full spectrum of legal services focused on the needs of tribal governments, those doing business with them, and the unique environment of Indian Country. Key areas include: taxation and tax litigation, general litigation, finance, Alaska Native corporations, employee benefits, Indian health care, enterprise structuring and governance and economic development transactions, intellectual property and licensing, and real estate and land use.
Chambers Review
Dorsey & 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.
Work Highlights
- Dorsey & Whitney represented the Gila River Indian Community in a dispute with the Indian Health Service and Department of Veteran Affairs regarding payment for healthcare provided by the tribe to veterans.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dorsey & Whitney houses excellent attorneys with a nationwide practice."
"The team at Dorsey is very timely in terms of communications and its depth of expertise is exceptional."
"The team's thoroughness and accuracy are strong and its communication is great."
"Dorsey & Whitney houses excellent attorneys with a nationwide practice."
"The team at Dorsey is very timely in terms of communications and its depth of expertise is exceptional."
"The team's thoroughness and accuracy are strong and its communication is great."
Notable Practitioners
Skip Durocher represents both tribes and tribal entities in federal, state and tribal courts, with particular expertise in Indian gaming law.
"Skip is an excellent lawyer."
"Skip is always willing to make an effort to be available and is a quick learner who picks up issues quickly and efficiently."
Mary Streitz focuses her practice on a wide variety of Federal, State and Tribal tax matters on behalf of tribes and tribal entities as well as entities engaging in business with tribes.
"Mary is a renowned expert in tax law."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
USA - Nationwide
Clients
Provided by Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Afognak Native Corporation & Alutiiq, LLC
Bay Mills Indian Community
Bristol Bay Native American Corporation
Cook Inlet Region, Inc. ("CIRI")
Gila River Indian Community
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Redding Rancheria
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
The Chenega Corporation
Tunica-Biloxi Lending Regulatory Commission