Jena MacLean
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Native American Law: Non-Tribal Counsel
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About
Provided by Jena MacLean
Career
Jena MacLean has over two decades of experience representing clients in matters involving tribes and tribal lands and resources. Her wide-ranging experience includes inter-jurisdictional disputes between tribes and state and local governments, land and water claims, fee-into-trust applications, tribal-state compacts, natural resource development projects, federal preemption, and transportation infrastructure and rights-of-way. Work highlights include litigating tribal sovereign immunity litigation before the U.S. Supreme Court (Lewis v. Clarke (2017); Upper Skagit Indian Tribe v. Lundgren (2018)), challenging Indian Gaming Regulatory Act regulations on behalf of the State of New Mexico, and defending governmental entities in tax preemption challenges.
Personal
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. (2001)
Princeton University, A.B (1993)
Chambers Review
USA
Jena MacLean has a broad practice covering matters such as environmental law, tribal sovereign immunity and treaty rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jena can do in a few minutes work that would take other lawyers weeks. She has so much knowledge."
"Jena has great strategic sense and always sees creative ways to solve problems."
"Jena's knowledge base is incredible and her availability is great too."
"Jena can do in a few minutes work that would take other lawyers weeks. She has so much knowledge."
"Jena has great strategic sense and always sees creative ways to solve problems."
"Jena's knowledge base is incredible and her availability is great too."
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