The litigation practice at GPS&L utilizes the experience of attorneys specializing
in general business litigation and dispute resolution.
Mr. Gilson has more than 25 years of experience
in general business litigation, including contract, securities, construction, real property, intellectual property, employment and probate disputes.
The candidate should have experience
in general business litigation and / or complex commercial litigat...
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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired
businesses into United Technologies» existing
businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new
business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes
in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes
in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on
general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes
in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their
businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related
litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include
general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; delays
in the completion of project sales; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations;
litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include
general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations;
litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ include
general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products
in the supply chain; changes
in demand from significant customers; changes
in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes
in customer order patterns; changes
in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines
in average selling prices; delays
in new product introduction; delays
in utility - scale project approval process; delays
in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed -
in - tariff contracts
in Japan; continued success
in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage
in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations;
litigation and other risks as described
in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.
These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns;
litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our
business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a
business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred
in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions
in the delivery of food and other products; volatility
in the market value of derivatives;
general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions
in the financial markets; risk of doing
business with franchisees and vendors
in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment
in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes
in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time
in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse
general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines
in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments
in new markets; breaches
in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes
in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions
in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility
in operating our
business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions
in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity
in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays
in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases
in the price of, or major changes or reduction
in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations
in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments
in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened
litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes
in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors»
in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Lally's past practice has included successfully representing President George W. Bush before the Miami - Dade and Orange County Boards of Election at the 2000 Florida Recounts; handling numerous complex corporate reorganizations involving multi-jurisdictional assets; recovering priceless stolen art from an international auction house; restructuring of clients»
business affairs to reduce their tax and liability exposure; successfully litigating major elections cases and appeals; representing media groups
in domestic and international
litigation; handling complex domestic relations, divorce, and custody matters; serving as
general counsel to numerous corporations
in the health care, media, manufacturing, and hospitality industries; and representing parties
in multi-national
litigation.
He represents clients
in litigation and non-
litigation matters regarding construction defects, insurance coverage, personal injury, property damages,
business litigation and
general civil
litigation matters and professional liability cases.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the
general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions
in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases
in labor costs, possible increases
in shipping rates or interruptions
in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory
in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes
in the strategic direction of the device
business, including possible reduction
in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized
in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases
in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse
litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, the potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's
businesses, the risk that the transactions with Microsoft and Pearson do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company
in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion contemplated by the relationship with Microsoft, including that it is not successful or is delayed, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Microsoft and Pearson commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, risks associated with the restatement contained
in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness
in internal controls described
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed
in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed
in detail
in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,»
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, and
in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the effect of the proposed separation of NOOK Media, the
general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, possible disruptions
in Barnes & Noble's computer systems, telephone systems or supply chain, possible risks associated with data privacy, information security and intellectual property, possible work stoppages or increases
in labor costs, possible increases
in shipping rates or interruptions
in shipping service, effects of competition, possible risks that inventory
in channels of distribution may be larger than able to be sold, possible risks associated with changes
in the strategic direction of the device
business, including possible reduction
in sales of content, accessories and other merchandise and other adverse financial impacts, possible risk that component parts will be rendered obsolete or otherwise not be able to be effectively utilized
in devices to be sold, possible risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, possible risk that returns from consumers or channels of distribution may be greater than estimated, the risk that digital sales growth is less than expectations and the risk that it does not exceed the rate of investment spend, higher - than - anticipated store closing or relocation costs, higher interest rates, the performance of Barnes & Noble's online, digital and other initiatives, the success of Barnes & Noble's strategic investments, unanticipated increases
in merchandise, component or occupancy costs, unanticipated adverse
litigation results or effects, product and component shortages, risks associated with the commercial agreement with Samsung, the potential adverse impact on the Company's
businesses resulting from the Company's prior reviews of strategic alternatives and the potential separation of the Company's
businesses (including with respect to the timing of the completion thereof), the risk that the transactions with Pearson and Samsung do not achieve the expected benefits for the parties or impose costs on the Company
in excess of what the Company anticipates, including the risk that NOOK Media's applications are not commercially successful or that the expected distribution of those applications is not achieved, risks associated with the international expansion previously undertaken, including any risks associated with a reduction of international operations following termination of the Microsoft commercial agreement, the risk that NOOK Media is not able to perform its obligations under the Pearson and Samsung commercial agreements and the consequences thereof, the risks associated with the termination of Microsoft commercial agreement, including potential customer losses, risks associated with the restatement contained
in, the delayed filing of, and the material weakness
in internal controls described
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 2013, risks associated with the SEC investigation disclosed
in the quarterly report on Form 10 - Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 26, 2013, risks associated with the ongoing efforts to rationalize the NOOK
business and the expected costs and benefits of such efforts and associated risks and other factors which may be outside of Barnes & Noble's control, including those factors discussed
in detail
in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,»
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended May 3, 2014, and
in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
Such statements reflect the current views of Barnes & Noble with respect to future events, the outcome of which is subject to certain risks, including, among others, the
general economic environment and consumer spending patterns, decreased consumer demand for Barnes & Noble's products, low growth or declining sales and net income due to various factors, including store closings, higher - than - anticipated or increasing costs, including with respect to store closings, relocation, occupancy (including
in connection with lease renewals) and labor costs, the effects of competition, the risk of insufficient access to financing to implement future
business initiatives, risks associated with data privacy and information security, risks associated with Barnes & Noble's supply chain, including possible delays and disruptions and increases
in shipping rates, various risks associated with the digital
business, including the possible loss of customers, declines
in digital content sales, risks and costs associated with ongoing efforts to rationalize the digital
business and the digital
business not being able to perform its obligations under the Samsung commercial agreement and the consequences thereof, the risk that financial and operational forecasts and projections are not achieved, the performance of Barnes & Noble's initiatives including but not limited to its new store concept and e-commerce initiatives, unanticipated adverse
litigation results or effects, potential infringement of Barnes & Noble's intellectual property by third parties or by Barnes & Noble of the intellectual property of third parties, and other factors, including those factors discussed
in detail
in Item 1A, «Risk Factors,»
in Barnes & Noble's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2016, and
in Barnes & Noble's other filings made hereafter from time to time with the SEC.
A common practice of real estate investing and
business in general is the use of Limited Liability Company (abbreviated «LLC») for protection against
litigation.
Kim Kimbell Charles D. (Kim) Kimbell is a founding partner of the Santa Barbara law firm of Allen & Kimbell, LLP, a medium - size firm specializing
in real estate matters, estate planning,
general business, and
litigation relating to those fields.
In addition to specializing in corporate - owned life insurance, the firm also practices in class actions, general business and patent litigatio
In addition to specializing
in corporate - owned life insurance, the firm also practices in class actions, general business and patent litigatio
in corporate - owned life insurance, the firm also practices
in class actions, general business and patent litigatio
in class actions,
general business and patent
litigation.
In addition to specializing in corporate - owned life insurance, the firm also practices in class actions, general business and IP patent litigatio
In addition to specializing
in corporate - owned life insurance, the firm also practices in class actions, general business and IP patent litigatio
in corporate - owned life insurance, the firm also practices
in class actions, general business and IP patent litigatio
in class actions,
general business and IP patent
litigation.
He works
in law firm Wiggin & Dana's
litigation department with a practice focused on product liability and aviation
litigation, amusement / leisure counseling and
litigation, and
general business litigation.
He represents clients
in the areas of
general civil and
business litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, and employment law.
Amanda Simmons Luby focuses her practice
in construction law, equine law and
general business transactions and commercial
litigation.
as a partner
in the firm's
business fraud and complex
litigation department
in Washington, D.C. Lurie was senior counsel to the assistant Attorney
General Criminal Division.
He also has experience practicing
in the areas of
general civil
litigation, real estate, construction, land use, landlord / tenant,
business / finance, banking, tax, employment / labor and family law.
ADAM LURIE has rejoined Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft as a partner
in the firm's
business fraud and complex
litigation department
in Washington, D.C. Lurie was senior counsel to the assistant Attorney
General Criminal Division.
Representing clients
in commercial collections and banking
litigation,
business law and
litigation, employment law and
litigation, and
general civil
litigation, we employ a results - driven focus to meet the needs of professionals, executives and corporations.
Mr. Egan has advised clients
in a wide range of
business disputes, including lawsuits and negotiations involving technology vendors, health care and medical organizations, an international cruise line, as well as other domestic, foreign, and international companies
in their
general commercial contract and
business litigation.
John concentrates his practice on representing corporate clients
in tort defense, products liability, mass torts, class actions, toxic torts, asbestos,
litigation management, food liability, professional liability, pharmaceutical and medical device
litigation, environmental
litigation, intellectual property
litigation, construction defect
litigation,
general liability, premises liability, and
business and insurance disputes.
He has many years of experience representing a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small
business owners
in all phases of
litigation including complex commercial cases, corporations, contracts, deceptive trade practices, mass toxic tort cases, premises liability, products liability, and
general civil
litigation.
There is no concept of play book data — a
general understanding of a client's
business or
litigation philosophy is not confidential unless it can be used against the client
in some tangible manner.
These are results of three Blue Hill Research studies that analyzed more than 350 small law firms specializing
in litigation,
general practice, and
business law.
In addition, Kevin has represented clients in business litigation and contract disputes, various general insurance defense matters such as restaurant and food adulteration, and employment, and professional negligenc
In addition, Kevin has represented clients
in business litigation and contract disputes, various general insurance defense matters such as restaurant and food adulteration, and employment, and professional negligenc
in business litigation and contract disputes, various
general insurance defense matters such as restaurant and food adulteration, and employment, and professional negligence.
It was at Carroll Burdick, while working
in construction and
business law and
general litigation, that I began developing an ethics practice by bringing
in clients and taking on ethics cases.
The firm provides full services
in the areas of
general practice including, but not limited to, civil
litigation, plaintiff negligence claims, worker's compensation, social security disability, criminal defense, domestic relations, divorce, custody, real estate, corporate and
business transactions, wills, estate planning and estate settlement, bankruptcy,
business collections, municipal law, zoning and claims against the government.
Keep
in mind that expertise
in this practice area, as well as other practice areas of the firm (
Business Law,
Litigation, Real Estate Law, Trusts and Wills, Probate, Family Law), is available with our Outsourced
General Counsel service.
He also practices
in the areas of creditors» rights, collection, bankruptcy, and
general business litigation.
She focuses her practice on commercial,
general business, and financial institutions
litigation in state and federal court.
Tamera's practice includes representing individuals and
businesses in the areas of
general insurance defense, construction
litigation, pest control
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Chambers & Partners» Chambers Global: World's Leading Lawyers for
Business, The Client's Guide — Leading practitioner
in general commercial
litigation (2004 — 2005)
Ranked
in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for
Business in the State of Connecticut
in the area of
Litigation:
General Commercial from 2009 to 2015 and
Litigation: White - Collar Crime & Government Investigations since 2009
The Brown Law Group specializes
in three primary areas of law; employment law, preventive law and
general business litigation.
He has particular experience representing and counseling policyholders
in both
litigation and non-
litigation matters relating to a broad array of commercial insurance lines, including cybersecurity and privacy, commercial
general liability, umbrella, D&O, bankers professional liability, employment practices liability, and first - party property and
business interruption.
She's decided to take the approach that she wants to be her client's resource before the matter gets to the point of
litigation — resurrecting the relationship of «
general counsel» with a client where she becomes their adviser on legal and
business issues
in a legal framework.
He dreamed of being the Clippers»
general counsel but ended up doing something not too shabby — becoming a
litigation associate engaged
in regular foreign travel on one case, flying
business class and staying
in fine hotels.
Steggerda is widely respected for securing favorable outcomes
in high - stakes and complex
litigation involving the federal government's most formidable enforcers, including the Justice, Defense and State departments, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Small
Business Administration, the
General Services Administration and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service.
Mr. Lee has negotiated over 1500 settlements
in business disputes,
general and complex
litigation matters, and class action suits.
The firm's trial and
litigation group, previously practicing as Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., has been listed in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top - tier law firm for Litigation: General Commercial, s
litigation group, previously practicing as Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., has been listed
in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for
Business, as a top - tier law firm for
Litigation: General Commercial, s
Litigation:
General Commercial, since 2011.
In addition to her
general business litigation and employment experience, Hannah regularly counsels clients about restrictive covenants and litigates noncompete and trade secrets disputes.
Facsimile: (250) 847-8011 Hudson Law Firm provides representation and legal advice
in a variety of areas of law including: 1) ICBC Claims & Personal Injury 2) Civil
Litigation 3) Family / Divorce Law 4) Criminal Law 5)
Business & Corporate Law 6)
General Practice
Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal
Business Development: Brokering various
business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal
business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel
in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal
businesses Chartering tribal
business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal
business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and
general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned
businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters
in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy
in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions
Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting trib
Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law
litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting trib
litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them
in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds
in insurance coverage negotiations, and
litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting trib
litigation Representing individual tribal members
in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.