We are proud to have counseled the Round Valley Indian Tribes in regard to their groundbreaking carbon offset credit deal (news here and here). That carbon credit deal is the first to involve Indian trust lands in the State of California, if not the entire country.
More generally, we have expertise in tribal renewable energy initiatives. Consider Ryan Dreveskracht's law review articles, “Alternative Energy in American Indian Country: Catering to Both Sides of the Coin,” and “Economic Development, Native Nations, and Solar Projects.”
Galanda Broadman was recently named to the 2015 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms,” in the arena of Native American Law. With offices in Seattle, Washington and Bend, Oregon, the firm represents tribal governments, businesses and members in critical litigation, business and regulatory matters, especially in matters of Indian Treaty rights, tribal sovereignty and taxation.