Practice Areas

A major focus of Anderson Indian Law is its strong government affairs practice. We have developed a team of attorneys with vast experience in Federal Indian law and legislation, including prior service in the United States Department of the Interior.

  • Advocating and lobbying on behalf of tribal clients' positions with Congressional and Federal agency decision-makers;
  • Drafting and analyzing legislative and regulatory proposals, including preparing in-depth analysis and defending the tribal client's views;
  • Preparing witnesses to testify at Congressional or regulatory hearings;
  • Preparing testimony, talking points, and other briefing materials for Congressional and regulatory staff;
  • Daily monitoring of Congressional and regulatory developments; and
  • Assessing and evaluating political participation opportunities.
  • Business Enterprises and Economic Development;
  • Environmental Law;
  • Financing;
  • Gaming Development and Enterprises;
  • General Counsel to Indian tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Indian-owned Enterprises.
  • Land Acquisition;
  • Litigation;
  • Taxation;
  • Tribal Code Development (including regulations, policy and procedure manuals, legislation and other documents critical to the effective operation of tribal governments); and
  • Tribal Sovereignty.
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