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Indian
Law and Tribal Relations
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Tierney advises tribal governments and tribal corporations in complex legal matters, and we assist private sector
businesses in creating appropriate, beneficial enterprises on tribal
land
private
sector representation
Our
strong relationships with tribal governments and knowledge of pertinent
federal laws allow us to represent private-sector developers and other
types of businesses in economic development efforts on tribal lands.
We
have been involved in the gaming industry and the development of
recreational and commercial enterprises on Arizona reservations.
tribal
representation
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Tierney's Indian and tribal relations attorneys regularly represent
tribes, tribal corporations and tribal enterprises, as well as
individual Native Americans, in all aspects of Indian law. Our tribal
clients benefit from our significant expertise in such areas as:
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sovereignty
and limited waivers of sovereign immunity,
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the
application of federal and state tax laws to tribal
activities, and
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economic
development and advancement efforts being undertaken by
tribes.
We
also offer to tribal governments broad experience in real estate,
finance, labor and employment, water and environmental, tax, bankruptcy,
domestic relations, criminal and dispute resolution.
General
counsel. Our attorneys serve as general counsel for tribal clients,
providing advice on business and governmental issues. We interpret
applicable law; attend and counsel at tribal council, board meetings and
meetings of tribal membership; and maintain tribal enterprise books and
records.
Economic
development. We have extensive involvement with and expertise in a
variety of issues relating to economic development undertaken by tribes
and tribal enterprises, either alone or in joint venture with an outside
entity.
Taxation.
Our attorneys counsel tribes and tribal corporations on the intricacies
of taxation in forming and operating tribal entities, allowing them to
maximize the unique benefits afforded them under federal and state law.
We have represented existing tribal entities in resolving disputes with
federal and state agencies relating to payment and collection of sales
taxes, withholding taxes and income taxes.
articleS
Doing
Business With Our Neighbor: The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian
Community - Judith M. Dworkin
Ninth
Circuit En Banc Decision on Tribal Court Jurisdiction over Nonmembers
- Patty A. Ferguson
Waivers of Sovereign Immunity Key to Contracting with Indian Tribes
- Judith M. Dworkin and Sharon B. Shively
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