Indian Gaming 2018 Tradeshow and Conference

Philip Baker-Shenk
Partner
Holland & Knight


Philip Baker-Shenk is a partner in Holland & Knight’s Indian Law and Entertainment Law practice groups. He provides legal and policy representation to dozens of Native American Indian Tribal governments as well as Tribal organizations and companies doing business with Indian Tribes. Mr. Baker-Shenk began working on behalf of Indian Tribes in Washington, D.C. in 1976. For half a decade, he served as staff in the U.S. Senate, including two years as Majority General Counsel to Indian Affairs Committee and its Chairman, Sen. John McCain. Mr. Baker-Shenk has drafted legislation and regulations, written committee reports, advocated before federal agencies, negotiated agreements with government officials, and actively litigated cases on behalf of clients. Mr. Baker-Shenk has extensive experience in forging practical solutions to client problems and securing goals of benefit to clients, and a personal reputation for effective advocacy. Mr. Baker-Shenk advises Tribal and other clients on federal relations advocacy, economic development strategies, and self-governance matters. He has assisted in the drafting and enactment of legislation dealing with Indian gaming, housing, economic development, taxation, Tribal status, child welfare, education, self-governance, and many other issues. He also has been involved in a variety of aspects of the development of Federal-Indian law, including litigating in the Federal, State and Tribal courts, crafting Federal and State legislation, providing advice and counsel to Tribal governments and their enterprises, negotiating with federal and state administrative agencies, and resolving problems as general counsel for Tribal clients.

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