Varnum Riddering Schmidt and Howlett Revenue and Competitors

Varnum offers legal representation and consulting services related to fundamental tribal organization and governance issues. These services are provided by a mix of attorneys in our corporate, regulatory and trial practice areas and by Varnum Consulting personnel. We have experience and qualifications to serve your tribal entity in the following areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution within tribal structures/instrumentalities and with outside resolution services. Cross-deputization and cooperative law enforcement agreements between tribes and local, state and Federal agencies. General counsel to tribal agencies and instrumentalities governing housing, education, health services, environmental matters, substance abuse, strategic planning, land development and community development. Human resources planning and management. Jurisdictional issues. Labor and employment issues in Indian Country. Litigation and counseling related to sovereignty, jurisdiction, zoning, tax, regulatory authority and other issues related to indigenous integrity and primacy. Lobbying and public relations at the local, state and Federal level. Local cooperation agreements and other government-to-government agreements between tribes and local governments regarding taxation, zoning, utilities, public services and similar matters. Establishing and enforcing repatriation rights. Sovereignty issues. Tax law matters related to jurisdiction and sovereignty and state/local tax negotiations. Protecting tribal trademarks, logos, designs, copyrights and other intellectual property. Establishing and enforcing treaty rights. Tribal constitutions, bylaws, ordinances, regulations and policies. Tribal courts structure, procedures and implementation.