University of Arizona Law Dedicates Room in Honor of Galanda Broadman’s Indigenous Human Rights Advocacy

In recognition of the significant financial support and contributions to Indigenous human rights advocacy made by Galanda Broadman PLLC, the law school has dedicated the Galanda Broadman room in the firm’s honor.

The Galanda Broadman Room was dedicated on April 27, 2022. The room dedication ceremony included remarks by Regents Professor Robert A. Williams, Jr., Navajo Nation Chief Justice Emeritus Robert Yazzie, and former chairman of the Skokomish Tribal Council Denny Hurtado.

Founded by University of Arizona Law alumni Gabe Galanda (’00) and Anthony Broadman (’07), Galanda Broadman PLLC tackles critical and complex litigation, bet-the-company business matters and regulatory disputes for tribal governments, enterprises, and citizens. Under Galanda and Broadman’s leadership, the firm has been at the forefront of Indigenous human rights advocacy since its inception. 

The Galanda Broadman Room will provide meeting and advising space for students and faculty in the Indigenous Governance Program, a partnership between University of Arizona Law and the Native Nation Institute. The Galanda Broadman Room will also support the creation of the School of Indigenous Governance and Development, a first of its kind inter-disciplinary program focused on meeting the Native nation-building needs of Indigenous nations through professional development and undergraduate and graduate programs. The School of Indigenous Governance and Development will allow University of Arizona to scale up Indigenous governance programming and partnerships, pursuant to the University of Arizona strategic plan.

“Gabe, Anthony, Joe and Ryan are doing some of the most important civil rights work of our times.  We are honored to have them as Arizona Law alumni, and deeply grateful for their substantial and sustained support of our students and world-renowned IPLP Program.  Their support of the Huerta Scholarship and the IPLP Program has allowed the law school to recruit record numbers of extraordinary Indigenous students into our graduate law programs,” said Marc Miller, dean of University of Arizona Law.

Over the years the partners of Galanda Broadman PLLC, including Galanda, Broadman, fellow alumni Joe Sexton (’06), Ryan Dreveskracht (’09), and Amber Penn-Roco have made transformational contributions to Indigenous human rights advocacy and have been steadfast supporters of University of Arizona Law’s Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program. 

“Galanda Broadman’s support to the law school and our students and their leadership in advancing Indigenous human rights made naming a room a fitting honor,” said Williams. “I can think of few law firms in the country that have made as many significant contributions as Galanda Broadman. I am so proud of our University of Arizona alumni; Gabe, Anthony, Joe, and Ryan, who all embody the IPLP spirit of community engagement and supporting the next generation of Indigenous lawyers.”

Galanda Broadman Paralegal/Litigation Assistant (Hybrid) Position Announcement

Galanda Broadman, PLLC, an Indigenous rights firm with nine lawyers and offices in Seattle and Yakima, Washington, and Bend, Oregon, seeks to add an experienced paralegal/litigation assistant to our growing civil rights practice in Seattle.

Galanda Broadman is an Indigenous owned firm dedicated to advancing tribal and tribal citizen legal rights and tribal business interests.  The firm represents tribal governments, businesses, and citizens in critical litigation, business and regulatory matters, especially in the areas of Treaty rights, tribal sovereignty, land rights, cultural property protection, taxation, commerce, gaming, serious/catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, disenrollment defense, and Indigenous human/civil rights.

The firm seeks an individual with solid litigation and case management experience and proven abilities under pressure, and who exhibits the following attributes: attention to detail; solid writing and organization; tech savvy; critical, proactive and creative thinking; strong work ethic; and sound ethics and morals.  The position will also support office managerial and administrative efforts.

Salary DOE (at least $90,000). Benefits include health care, 80 hours of PTO/year (in addition to most federal holidays), and remote work for at least four days per week.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter tailored to this announcement, as well as a resume, and list of a least three educational and professional references, to Alice Hall, the firm’s Office Manager, at alice@galandabroadman.com, as soon as possible.

Closes: June 1, 2022 or When Filled

Help Team Galanda Broadman Beat the Bridge for Indigenous Diabetes Research

On Saturday morning, May 14, Team Galanda Broadman will compete in Seattle’s Beat the Bridge Race to bring awareness to the need for greater Indigenous diabetes research.

Indigenous Americans are twice as likely as Caucasians to have diabetes. For two out of three Indigenous Americans with kidney failure, diabetes is the cause.

The race is a fundraiser for JDRF, a leading global organization that funds diabetes research. The event consists of an 8K run and wheelchair race, a 3-mile walk, and a 1-mile fun run. Team Galanda Broadman members of all ages will participate in all three events.

The event got its name “Beat the Bridge” because the course travels over Seattle’s University Bridge, which is raised during the race. Participants try to cross the bridge before it is raised.

Please consider donating to JDRF in support of Team Galanda Broadman’s efforts to beat the bridge and bring awareness to Indigenous diabetes research needs.

You can donate here.