Our firm defended a tribal absentee ballot law (denying absentee ballots to non-resident members) against constitutional attack in Jacobson v. Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, No. CV-05-101 (Supreme Court of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Nov. 29, 2006).
Finance
- Provide counsel to tribal governments and tribal business entities on financial options and securing funding.
- Knowledge and understanding of the subtleties of local tribal law and tribal custom, federal Indian law, and federal tax and securities laws.
- Provide counsel to underwriters.
- Coordinate and manage financial transactions, including:
- General obligation bonds
- Revenue bonds
- Loans
- Lease financing
- Short-term obligations
- Letters of credit
- Lines of credit
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Assist with financing, re-financing and expansions for:
- Casinos
- Hotels
- Tribal museums
- Gaming machines
- Land acquisition
- Vehicles (tax exempt)
- Tribal administration buildings (tax exempt)
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Provide counsel and assistance with project development including:
- Competitive bidding
- Procurement
- Environmental issues
- Planning and zoning issues
- Tribal elections
- Gaming issues
- Tax issues
