Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP is a national law firm at the forefront of legal issues impacting Indian Country. Our attorneys are dedicated to promoting and defending sovereign rights, expanding opportunities, and improving the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Our Work
Broken Trust. Recovered Loss.
Placing a Value on the Government's Word
In the late sixties, the Quinault Tribe of the Pacific Northwest watched in dismay as the United States government sold its valuable timber at under-market prices. The Quinault quickly organized and mobilized.
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Expanding Programs. Expanding Opportunities.
Improving Lives in Indian Country
Working in Indian Country, we understand that improving its infrastructure requires imagination, diligence and persistence. The innovative educational program at the Navajo Nation’s Shiprock Alternative School faced numerous challenges and setbacks due to its crumbling campus.
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Safe Water. Safe Future.
Protecting Tribal Resources
When large corporate landowners threatened to flood tribal lands and degrade the water quality on Seminole land, the Tribe knew it had to act quickly to legally protect its precious water supply.
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About Hobbs Straus

Indian law is not simply a practice area — it is our entire practice. For more than twenty-five years, Hobbs Straus has worked to realize positive change in Indian Country. Explore our web site to learn more about our practice areas, our attorneys, and our commitment to Indian Country.  Read more.

Projects and Resources

Class II Gaming Library
As a service to our tribal clients and other interested parties, Hobbs Straus collects and maintains a repository of legal documents related to Class II Gaming.
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General Memoranda
A subscription based service produced weekly by Hobbs Straus, General Memoranda cover a wide range of topics detailing developments in Congress, the Executive Branch, and many federal agencies that impact Indian Country.
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