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Native American tribes in Indian Country offer unique business opportunities, but navigating the legal terrain requires careful consideration. To succeed in conducting business with tribes, it is crucial to understand their sovereign status and the complex legal framework governing their territories.

Native American Indian Tribal Sovereignty and Business

Tribes have inherent rights of tribal sovereignty, which allows them to enact and enforce laws within their territories, including regulations for business activities. As a result, businesses must comply with both federal and tribal laws, which can be intricate and multifaceted.

Navigating Native American Law and Tribal Codes

Navigating the legal landscape of Indian Country requires a deep understanding of tribal law,  codes, and applicable federal laws. Our team of experienced Indian law attorneys can provide the guidance and expertise necessary for compliance and protecting your business interests. 

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Setting Up a Business on Tribal Lands

Licensing requirements, taxation, and land use regulations may differ significantly from state and federal laws. Our attorneys can help you navigate these complexities and can help secure the necessary permits and licenses for your business operations.

Jurisdictional Challenges of Doing Business in Indian Country

One of the challenges of doing business in Indian Country is the overlapping jurisdictions of tribal, federal, and state governments. This can complicate legal disputes, contract enforcement, and regulatory compliance. Our knowledgeable legal team can guide you through these complexities, protecting your business interests and mitigating risks. 

mctlaw Indian Law Attorneys have Extensive Business Law Experience

The attorneys at mctlaw are very experienced helping set up businesses in Indian country. Our team of lawyers has worked with tribes as both inside and outside counsel for decades. The team has worked with and for tribes to help set up businesses such as gaming businesses and casinos, cannabis and hemp dispensaries. 

Our team of experienced Indian Law attorneys can help with matters like: 

• Indian gaming compacts, regulation and compliance
• Tribal cannabis and hemp regulation
• Tribal Governance and Drafting Statutes and Regulations
• Tribal Self-Determination and Self-Governance contracting and compacting with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Indian Health Service (IHS)
• Structuring Tribal Healthcare Programs and Obtaining Funding from the Indian Health Service (IHS)
• Structuring or Restructuring Tribal Courts and Obtaining Funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOI)
• Creating and Implementing Tribal Housing Programs and Obtaining NAHASDA Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Litigating Breach of Trust and Takings Claims
• Enforcing Treaty Rights
• Oil & Gas Royalty Disputes
• Individual Indian Money Account Issues
• Native American Tribes and Employment Law
• Natural Resource Management for Tribal Lands
• Environmental Protection and Cleanup on Tribal Lands
• Protecting Sacred Sites
• Resolving Tribal Enrollment and Disenrollment Disputes
• Indian Child Welfare Protections
• Fee-to-Trust Land Acquisitions
• Federal Recognition for Native American Indian Tribes
• Misuse of Railway Easements on Indian Tribal Lands
• Issues with Jurisdiction Over Land Allotments
• Protecting the rights of individual Indian landowners
• Doing Business in Indian Country
• Obtaining a Section 8(a) Certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Pursuing Federal Contracts
• Operating as an Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) Section 17 Corporation, a Tribally Chartered Corporation, or an Alaska Native Corporation

Content Reviewed by Kehl Van Winkle – Indian Law

Kehl Van Winkle is an attorney at mctlaw based in the Seattle, WA office. His legal practice focuses on Indian Law. Mr. Van Winkle earned his Juris Doctor degree from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. Mr. Van Winkle worked as an in-house attorney for the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe where he represented the Tribe in a variety of economic development projects, including the opening of a casino and a marijuana dispensary. He also represented the Tribe in State and Tribal Court on Indian Child Welfare Act cases and served as the prosecuting attorney for the Tribe in Tribal Court. 

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