BUSINESS LAW

Handling business matters for companies big and small
When you need assistance with a business matter, our attorneys have one goal in mind... meeting your needs.

We recognize that every business has different needs. We have the resources to discover your needs and put together a legal strategy designed to meet those needs. Our law firm represents a variety of businesses including family-owned shops, small business, and nonprofits.

Our firm can handle all business law matters, including:

• Formation
• Operating agreements and shareholder agreements
• Commercial contract review
• Drafting and negotiation employment contracts,
• Leases and real estate matter
• Internal corporate investigations
• Trademarks
• Negotiation
• Real Estate
• Mediation
  

We provide general business consulting. Whether you simply want us to review one procedure or do a thorough risk assessment, you can be confident that we can help you take your business to the next level.

INDIAN LAW

Handling all matters for tribes and those seeking to do business with Indian tribes
Our firm's Indian law practice supports tribal governments. Our Indian Law Practice is designed to support tribal governments and their attorneys in protecting tribal sovereignty, enhancing tribal self-government and promoting the welfare of tribal members.  We provide a full range of legal services to Indian tribes, tribal housing authorities, tribal corporations and other Indian country entities, including advice in the areas of:

Economic Development, including advice to tribal enterprises, establishment of legal infrastructure to support tribal small businesses, due diligence of investment opportunities, formation of tribal development corporations, and establishment of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and other programs for housing and small business loans to members, and state and federal government contracting under 8(a) status

Housing Law, development of new housing by leveraging NAHASDA block grants, programs to encourage home ownership and development of tribal realty codes, and land records codes and other laws to support home ownership on tribal trust lands

Environmental Law, including assistance in connection with development of tribal codes and ordinances to protect tribal natural resources, and preparation of environmental assessments and environmental impact statements

Energy Law, including for-profit energy generation opportunities, green energy development (wind, forest waste, landfill methane, etc.), financing, structuring joint ventures and other development entities, maximizing opportunities under the Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act

Finance, including assistance in connection with conventional bank financing and taxable and tax-exempt bonds issued under the Indian Tribal Governmental Tax Status Act of 1982 for government facilities; health clinics; land acquisition; water, sewer, and other infrastructure; gaming facilities; and other government, public and economic improvements

Governmental Affairs, including advice in connection with state and federal legislative process; federal and state administrative agencies; and federal and state campaign finance, ethics, election and lobbying laws

Tribal Governmental Affairs, including advice on separation of powers; government structure; administrative organization and assistance in development of tribal laws that advance self-determination; improve stability and enhance sovereignty and confidential internal audits

Employment and Labor Law, including advice relating to employee contracts, discipline and other personnel matters, preparation of employment policies and handbooks, structuring of benefit programs, and strategies to address the challenge of union organization efforts in the wake of the D.C. Circuit Court's 2007 San Manuel decision

Health Law, including advice to tribal clinics on operations, professional contracting, risk management and issues arising under the Self-Determination and Indian Health Care Improvement Acts

Taxation, including advice with respect to applicability of, and compliance with, federal and state tax laws; advice on structuring ventures as tribal enterprises as well as structuring ventures with non-tribal entities to take advantage of favorable tax treatment for Indian country enterprises; and representation in disputes with state taxation authorities and advice relating to the structuring of tribal benefit programs under the 'general welfare doctrine' to avoid adverse tax consequences

Gaming Law, including IGRA compliance, certification issues, vendor contract reviews, and trademark Litigation in tribal, federal and state courts, including treaty rights matters, declaratory actions to prevent improper assertions of regulatory authority by state and local governments and other initiatives to protect tribal sovereignty

Lobbying, including advice on federal and state matters

Splitting Your 401k, Tribal courts are court of general jurisdiction, which simply means they probably have the authority to grant a divorce and divide property. The similarities stop when your talking about splitting a retirement account, 401K, or pension. (detail)

Tribal Employment Law, we have unmatched experience in assisting tribes and tribal enterprises to meet the unprecedented challenges facing them in the labor and employment field. (detail)

CRIMINAL LAW

When you are charged with a crime, you need an experience criminal defense attorney as soon possible. Having an experience attorney can mean the difference between extended jail time and being cleared of all charges. We recognize that every business has different needs. We have the resources to discover your needs and put together a legal strategy designed to meet those needs. Our firm can handle the following criminal law matters, including:

• Sex Offenses & Crimes
• Misdemeanor
• Traffic
• Felony
• Domstic Violence
• Drug Offenses
• DUI, OWI
  

The initial consultation is free, call now to set up an appointment 414-380-2433. We accept credit cards and evening and weekend appointment are available on request.