Native American Law
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
Contact number
(206) 344-8100Chambers Review
Kanji & 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.
Work Highlights
- Kanji & Katzen PLLC represented the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians in a dispute with a crude oil pipeline company regarding a pipeline installed on the Band's reservation for which the Federal easements had expired.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Kanji & Katzen is pragmatic with very good judgment."
"Kanji & Katzen is an excellent litigation firm with a national reach."
"The team at Kanji & Katzen is very easy to communicate with and responsive to the needs of its clients."
"The team at Kanji & Katzen is pragmatic with very good judgment."
"Kanji & Katzen is an excellent litigation firm with a national reach."
"The team at Kanji & Katzen is very easy to communicate with and responsive to the needs of its clients."
Notable Practitioners
Riyaz Kanji has a stellar reputation, is widely acknowledged for his work advising tribes on treaty rights and environmental disputes, and is revered for his impressive appellate practice. He is particularly renowned for his Supreme Court work.
"Riyaz is an extremely good lawyer."
"Riyaz is a wonderful Supreme Court practitioner."
"He is an exceedingly gifted analyst and researcher."
"Riyaz is an incredibly articulate oral advocate and superb brief writer."
Cory Albright represents tribes in a wide range of disputes concerning sovereignty and treaty rights with additional experience advising on water rights, fisheries and natural resources.
"Cory is very clear on what he thinks needs to be done and forms creative solutions and theories for the client to choose from."
"Cory is an extremely hard-working and dedicated lawyer who really goes the extra mile."
David Giampetroni has garnered a strong reputation for his work with Indian tribes and has experience representing clients in treaty rights and tribal sovereignty disputes.
"David has a deep knowledge of Native law and has a real mastery of the details in each case. He really digs in at an extraordinary level."
Jane Steadman is commended for her expertise at the intersection of environmental and Native American law. She is particularly knowledgeable of forestry matters.
"Jane is a strong and knowledgeable lawyer, particularly with regard to environmental matters."
John Sledd is an accomplished attorney noted for his Native American law practice in which he represents tribes in matters of self-governance, treaty rights, economic development and natural resources.