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    Mark K. Adams
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    Mark K. Adams was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Mark K. Adams

    Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin, & Robb P.A.
    • Recognized Since: 1987
    • Location:
      Santa Fe, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Mining Law Oil and Gas Law Energy Law Corporate Law Natural Resources Law Native American Law Environmental Law Water Law
    Christopher E. Babbitt
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    Christopher E. Babbitt was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Christopher E. Babbitt

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Philip "Phil" Baker-Shenk
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    Philip "Phil" Baker-Shenk was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Philip "Phil" Baker-Shenk

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Philip "Phil" Blumstein
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    Philip "Phil" Blumstein was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Philip "Phil" Blumstein

    Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Anchorage, Alaska
    • Practice Areas:
      Mergers and Acquisitions Law Corporate Law Native American Law
    John P. "Jack" Burton
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    John P. "Jack" Burton was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John P. "Jack" Burton

    Rodey, Dickason, Sloan, Akin, & Robb P.A.
    • Recognized Since: 1987
    • Location:
      Santa Fe, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Corporate Law Real Estate Law Gaming Law Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Financial Services Regulation Law Arbitration Mediation Native American Law Administrative / Regulatory Law Banking and Finance Law
    Michael Connor
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    Michael Connor was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Michael Connor

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Eric N. Dahlstrom
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    Eric N. Dahlstrom was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Eric N. Dahlstrom

    Rothstein Donatelli LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Tempe, Arizona
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Gaming Law
    Paul F. Eckstein
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    Paul F. Eckstein was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Paul F. Eckstein

    Perkins Coie LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1983
    • Location:
      Phoenix, Arizona
    • Practice Areas:
      Litigation - Intellectual Property Litigation - First Amendment Appellate Practice Mediation Gaming Law Arbitration Bet-the-Company Litigation Native American Law Media Law Commercial Litigation Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law Litigation - Antitrust
    Troy A. Eid
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    Troy A. Eid was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Troy A. Eid

    Greenberg Traurig LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Natural Resources Law Environmental Law Native American Law
    Bart J. Freedman
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    Bart J. Freedman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Bart J. Freedman

    K&L Gates LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Seattle, Washington
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Richard S. "Rick" Fry
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    Richard S. "Rick" Fry was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Richard S. "Rick" Fry

    Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Employment Law - Management Insurance Law
    Edmund Clay "Ed" Goodman
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    Edmund Clay "Ed" Goodman was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Edmund Clay "Ed" Goodman

    Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Portland, Oregon
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Jill Elise Grant
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    Jill Elise Grant was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jill Elise Grant

    Jill Grant & Associates
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Jennifer P. Hughes
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    Jennifer P. Hughes was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jennifer P. Hughes

    Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Richard W. Hughes
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    Richard W. Hughes was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Richard W. Hughes

    Rothstein Donatelli LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Santa Fe, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Natural Resources Law Gaming Law
    Paul G. Kent
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    Paul G. Kent was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Paul G. Kent

    Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1995
    • Location:
      Madison, Wisconsin
    • Practice Areas:
      Litigation - Environmental Native American Law Litigation - Land Use and Zoning Water Law Environmental Law Municipal Law
    Martha L. King
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    Martha L. King was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Martha L. King

    Martha L. King, P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Frank W. Kowalkowski
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    Frank W. Kowalkowski was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Frank W. Kowalkowski

    von Briesen & Roper, S.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Green Bay, Wisconsin
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Jena A. MacLean
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    Jena A. MacLean was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jena A. MacLean

    Perkins Coie LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    James T. Meggesto
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    James T. Meggesto was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    James T. Meggesto

    Holland & Knight LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2008
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Catherine Munson
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    Catherine Munson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Catherine Munson

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Brian K. Nichols
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    Brian K. Nichols was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Brian K. Nichols

    Modrall Sperling
    • Recognized Since: 2014
    • Location:
      Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Robert Odawi Porter
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    Robert Odawi Porter was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert Odawi Porter

    Odawi Law PLLC
    • Recognized Since: 2018
    • Location:
      Salmanca, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Daniel J. Quigley
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    Daniel J. Quigley was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Daniel J. Quigley

    Daniel J. Quigley PLC
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      Tucson, Arizona
    • Practice Areas:
      Commercial Litigation Technology Law Gaming Law Native American Law Information Technology Law
    Mark H. Reeves
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    Mark H. Reeves was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Mark H. Reeves

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Augusta, Georgia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Daniel I.S.J. Rey-Bear
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    Daniel I.S.J. Rey-Bear

    Rey-Bear McLaughlin, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Spokane, Washington
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Kenneth L. "Ken" Salazar
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    Kenneth L. "Ken" Salazar was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Kenneth L. "Ken" Salazar

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2016
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Environmental Law Energy Regulatory Law Native American Law
    Thomas L. "Tom" Sansonetti
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    Thomas L. "Tom" Sansonetti was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Thomas L. "Tom" Sansonetti

    Holland & Hart LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Cheyenne, Wyoming
    • Practice Areas:
      Environmental Law Oil and Gas Law Government Relations Practice Native American Law
    John M. Schultz
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    John M. Schultz was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John M. Schultz

    Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Portland, Oregon
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Lynn H. Slade
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    Lynn H. Slade was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Lynn H. Slade

    Modrall Sperling
    • Recognized Since: 1989
    • Location:
      Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Natural Resources Law Native American Law Oil and Gas Law Environmental Law Energy Law
    Ryan A. Smith
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    Ryan A. Smith was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Ryan A. Smith

    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Michael R. Smith
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    Michael R. Smith was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Michael R. Smith

    Zuckerman Spaeder LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2007
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Rob Roy Edward Stuart Smith
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    Rob Roy Edward Stuart Smith was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Rob Roy Edward Stuart Smith

    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2013
    • Location:
      Seattle, Washington
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Danielle Spinelli
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    Danielle Spinelli was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Danielle Spinelli

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2017
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Appellate Practice Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    Walter E. Stern III
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    Walter E. Stern III was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Walter E. Stern III

    Modrall Sperling
    • Recognized Since: 1995
    • Location:
      Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Oil and Gas Law Environmental Law Natural Resources Law Mining Law Energy Law Native American Law
    Sarah M. Stevenson
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    Sarah M. Stevenson was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Sarah M. Stevenson

    Modrall Sperling
    • Recognized Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Santa Fe, New Mexico
    • Practice Areas:
      Environmental Law Native American Law
    Jerry C. Straus
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    Jerry C. Straus was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Jerry C. Straus

    Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2006
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Gaming Law
    William E. Strickland, Jr.
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    William E. Strickland, Jr. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    William E. Strickland, Jr.

    Strickland & Strickland, P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2011
    • Location:
      Tucson, Arizona
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Christine L. Swanick
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    Christine L. Swanick was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Christine L. Swanick

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2012
    • Location:
      New York, New York
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Robert S. "Rob" Thompson III
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    Robert S. "Rob" Thompson III was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Robert S. "Rob" Thompson III

    Greenberg Traurig LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Robert D. "Bob" Tobin
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    Robert D. "Bob" Tobin was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Robert D. "Bob" Tobin

    Tobin, Carberry, O'Malley, Riley & Selinger, P.C.
    • Recognized Since: 2005
    • Location:
      New London, Connecticut
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Gaming Law
    Daniel S. Volchok
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    Daniel S. Volchok was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Daniel S. Volchok

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2020
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Wilda Wahpepah
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    Wilda Wahpepah was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Wilda Wahpepah

    Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2015
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law
    Stephen R. "Steve" Ward
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    Stephen R. "Steve" Ward was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Stephen R. "Steve" Ward

    Conner & Winters, LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Tulsa, Oklahoma
    • Practice Areas:
      Gaming Law Native American Law
    Seth P. Waxman
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    Seth P. Waxman was awarded 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in Foundation.Models.Operations.Elasticsearch.BestLawyers.PracticeArea

    Seth P. Waxman

    Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP
    • Recognized Since: 1995
    • Location:
      Washington, District of Columbia
    • Practice Areas:
      Appellate Practice Native American Law Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Litigation - First Amendment Commercial Litigation Bet-the-Company Litigation Criminal Defense: White-Collar First Amendment Law Litigation - Intellectual Property
    Jennifer H. Weddle
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    Jennifer H. Weddle was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Jennifer H. Weddle

    Greenberg Traurig LLP
    • Recognized Since: 2010
    • Location:
      Denver, Colorado
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Oil and Gas Law
    John B. Weldon, Jr.
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    John B. Weldon, Jr. was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    John B. Weldon, Jr.

    Salmon, Lewis & Weldon, P.L.C.
    • Recognized Since: 1993
    • Location:
      Phoenix, Arizona
    • Practice Areas:
      Environmental Law Water Law Native American Law Natural Resources Law
    R. Daniel "Daniel" Carter
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    R. Daniel "Daniel" Carter was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    R. Daniel "Daniel" Carter

    Conner & Winters, LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Tulsa, Oklahoma
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law Energy Law
    Erika Weiss
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    Erika Weiss was awarded "Lawyer of the Year" in

    Erika Weiss

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    • Ones to Watch Since: 2021
    • Location:
      Grand Rapids, Michigan
    • Practice Areas:
      Native American Law

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    Native American Law Definition

    Native American law practice concerns government, litigation and business matters, including financings, with or on behalf of Native American tribes and tribal entities. Attorneys specializing in Native American law represent Indian tribal governments and enterprises, Alaska native villages and native corporations and major financial institutions (including investment and commercial banking firms and credit enhancement providers), as well as others doing business in Indian country. Lawyers practicing in this area serve as counsel in tribal financings (both taxable and tax-exempt, and including bank financings and large syndicated credit facilities) for a wide range of projects, including financings for casino and hotel construction and expansion projects; solar and wind energy projects; mineral extraction projects; land acquisitions; health clinics; schools; government administration buildings; cultural centers; sewer, water and other infrastructure development; parks and recreation facilities; and manufacturing plants.

    Lawyers specializing in the areas of public finance, banking and debt capital markets, tax, environmental law, government relations, gaming and human rights may provide counsel in matters of Native American law.

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    Native American law practice concerns government, litigation and business matters, including financings, with or on behalf of Native American tribes and tribal entities. Attorneys specializing in Native American law represent Indian tribal governments and enterprises, Alaska native villages and native corporations and major financial institutions (including investment and commercial banking firms and credit enhancement providers), as well as others doing business in Indian country. Lawyers practicing in this area serve as counsel in tribal financings (both taxable and tax-exempt, and including bank financings and large syndicated credit facilities) for a wide range of projects, including financings for casino and hotel construction and expansion projects; solar and wind energy projects; mineral extraction projects; land acquisitions; health clinics; schools; government administration buildings; cultural centers; sewer, water and other infrastructure development; parks and recreation facilities; and manufacturing plants.

    Lawyers specializing in the areas of public finance, banking and debt capital markets, tax, environmental law, government relations, gaming and human rights may provide counsel in matters of Native American law.