In Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wyoming alone, there are more than 60 federally recognized tribes with over 28 million acres of Tribal Lands, many of which are rich in natural resources, including oil, gas, uranium, coal, timber, and water. These lands are governed by distinct legal frameworks, ensuring a unique landscape, both legally and literally. After years of working with Tribal Governments, our attorneys have the historical and cultural context to address the most challenging environmental issues you can face when managing Tribal Lands with natural resources.

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Our attorneys represent both Tribal and non-Tribal clients in a wide variety of legal matters and transactions involving natural resources, energy, and economic development. We understand the scene, its stakeholders, and the issues at play. Tribal lands are rich in natural resources like oil, gas, uranium, coal, timber, and water. We also realize their potential to generate significant renewable resources through wind, solar, biomass, hydro, geothermal, and solar energy. The same Tribal water settlements that clarify Indian water allocations also secure a crucial role for Tribal governments as ongoing and powerful players in the future use of this scarce resource in the growth and development of the Southwest.

Since Tribes are considered separate governmental entities with individual laws, regulations, and courts, there's an additional layer of regulatory and business oversight. It's our job to understand the interplay of Tribal laws and the federal regulations, state and local laws that govern many aspects of life, business, and resource development on Tribal lands.

Beyond legal knowledge, our practice relies heavily on our attorneys' cultural familiarity. Since we work collaboratively with Indian Tribes nationwide, we know the legal, historical, and cultural backgrounds that have influenced opinions and shaped philosophies and perspectives for generations. We also understand the effects of decades of antiquated laws, inefficient and ineffective government administration, and inequitable dealings.

With in-depth knowledge of specialized federal and Tribal laws, environmental, water, natural resources, renewable energy, leasing, and mining laws, we're a natural choice for legal matters involving Tribal lands with natural resources. We also have lawyers in our real estate, commercial, finance, government relations, gaming, and litigation groups we can call on when needed. No matter the situation, we'll tailor our approach to the needs of each Tribal entity and transaction.

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