Native American Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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Provided by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig's American Indian Law Practice handles litigation, mediation, transactional, and governmental affairs matters involving Native American and Alaska Native tribes and tribal entities in every part of the United States. Our practice handles virtually every aspect of this complex field, including:
- Trial and appellate court advocacy and boots-on-the-ground experience in tribal and state courts throughout the country, and in federal courts including the United States Supreme Court.
- Mediating and arbitrating disputes between Indian tribes and state and federal governments and between tribes and corporations – including pipeline, natural resources, environmental, and energy infrastructure projects.
- Structuring complex corporate, financing, and banking transactions involving tribal entities, as well as real estate development on tribal lands and Indian allotted lands.
- Experience working with the federal government on legislative, executive, administrative, and judicial branch matters involving Native American and Alaska Native tribes and entities.
- An experienced gaming practice.
- Tribal economic development and capacity-building strategies, including regulatory compliance and governance.
GT is equipped to handle any challenge involving Native nations and their governments, businesses, and investments.
Chambers Review
Greenberg 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.
Work Highlights
- Greenberg Traurig represented Summit Carbon Solutions in its development a carbon sequestration and storage project across five Midwest states in an area that contains 64 federally recognized Native American tribes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Greenberg team is always available, fast to turn work around and brings a deep strategic business perspective to its advice, which is very rare these days."
"The Greenberg team has exceptional breadth and depth which allows it to innovate and breed new ideas to address complex issues within Native American law."
"The quality and speed of the Greenberg team is highly impressive."
"The Greenberg team is always available, fast to turn work around and brings a deep strategic business perspective to its advice, which is very rare these days."
"The Greenberg team has exceptional breadth and depth which allows it to innovate and breed new ideas to address complex issues within Native American law."
"The quality and speed of the Greenberg team is highly impressive."
Notable Practitioners
Jennifer Weddle advises tribes on economic development and natural resources disputes.
"Jennifer's knowledge, expertise and professionalism are only exceeded by her great compassion for Native American communities."
Troy Eid is well regarded for his Native American law practice and regularly handles disputes between tribes and companies at both trial and appellate levels.
"Troy has extremely deep connections and some very good institutional knowledge."
"Troy is an incredible lawyer, business advisor and friend who consistently looks for ways to add more value to our business."