Hobbs Straus Practice Areas

A national law firm with a long history in the practice of federal Indian law, Hobbs Straus is dedicated in its efforts to protect and defend tribal sovereignty. We provide Indian and Alaska Native tribes and organizations with high quality, full service legal representation and strategic counsel in the following practice areas:

For over two decades Hobbs Straus has worked constantly to defend tribal sovereignty from the many attempts to limit it.

Widely recognized as one of the most important legislative policies in modern Indian affairs, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) gives tribes the right to assume responsibility for their own education and social services programs.

Hobbs Straus works with tribal governments in a variety of capacities to ensure federal programs and services are properly funded and administered.

Our Indian housing practice is focused in its efforts to assist tribes and tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs) realize better living conditions for their people.

Indian gaming presents tribal entities with great opportunities — opportunities tied to economic growth, opportunities for development, and opportunities to improve the lives for many in Indian Country. Nationally recognized as one of the leading Indian law firms, Hobbs Straus has been at the forefront of gaming since its earliest days.

The increased revenue stream realized by Indian gaming has opened the door for some tribes to pursue new economic and business opportunities. For many tribes, including those with small gaming operations, economic development remains a serious challenge.

Preservation and management of natural resources to protect and enhance tribal territories is of paramount importance to tribes, and balancing that with the need for economic development is not always easy.

Since its founding in l982, Hobbs Straus has advised Indian tribes and tribal organizations in Alaska on a wide variety of legal issues.

Throughout Hobbs Straus’ history, our attorneys have assisted Oklahoma tribes on a variety of issues and, since the establishment of our Oklahoma office in 1996, we have been exclusively positioned to meet the unique and challenging needs of Oklahoma tribes both locally and nationally. 

Hobbs Straus’ deep experience working with U.S. Indian and Alaska Native tribes in matters of tribal sovereignty and Indian law is relevant and applicable to issues of international indigenous rights. We are committed to helping indigenous communities and leaders in the Americas advance and protect their sovereign rights.

Hobbs Straus’ attorneys are trusted to fulfill a broader role for our clients by serving as tribal counselors. This may involve serving as traditional general counsel, or, as is more often the case, serving as special counsel — always available and ready to provide objective, sound and strategic advice on a wide variety of legal, political, and business issues.