Gabe Galanda has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Gaming Law and Native American Law, for the 15th straight year.
Gabe was also named "Lawyer of the Year" for his work in Gaming Law in Seattle. Only a single lawyer in a specific practice area and location is honored with a "Lawyer of the Year" designation.
He has now been selected to The Best Lawyers in America® every year since 2007.
Gabe’s practice focuses on complex, multi-party litigation and crisis management, representing Indigenous nations, businesses, and individuals.
He is skilled at defending Indigenous nations from legal attacks by local, state and federal government, and representing plaintiffs and defendants in catastrophic injury lawsuits.
Gabe also handles civil rights controversies for Indigenous people, particularly those involving tribal citizenship rights. He also represents plaintiffs in federal civil rights litigation against police officers and jailers for the wrongful death of Indigenous individuals in state custody.
The Best Lawyers in America® is regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States. Gabe’s selection was based on a peer-review survey, which all told comprises more than 4.9 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys throughout the country.
Gabriel S. Galanda is the managing lawyer of Galanda Broadman, PLLC, in Seattle. Gabe is a descendant of the Nomlaki and Concow Tribes, belonging to the Round Valley Indian Tribes of Northern California.
