Sheppard Mullin represents tribes, tribal agencies and businesses, and other entities in areas affecting Indian country. Doing business on or near tribal Indian lands presents unique issues and challenges. We advise clients on the scope of state, federal, and tribal jurisdiction to tax, regulate or resolve disputes, and we are experienced in drafting agreements to maximize enforceability in light of the federal Indian law doctrines of tribal sovereign immunity and exhaustion of tribal remedies. The firm handles an array of Native American issues, including sovereign immunity; Tribal sovereignty; Indian water rights; the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; Tribal compacts; Tribal contracts and leases;Indian tax issues; Indian environmental, healthcare, regulatory and compliance issues and labor and employment issues on tribal lands. We also offer tribal governments experience in commercial enterprises, Federal Communications Commission(FCC), tax and technology.
Product Categories
- Compliance
- Construction
- Entertainment
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Legal Services
- Tribal Enterprise
- Video Gaming