NATIVE LAW GROUP

OUR MISSION

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is a majority native-owned law firm. As tribal advocates, there could be no greater honor or privilege than having the opportunity to directly serve tribes in promoting economic development, addressing pressing infrastructure issues, protecting tribal water rights, and advancing the sovereignty and jurisdiction of tribal nations.

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is dedicated to the representation of American Indian tribes, tribal entities, and individual Indians across the United States. Our mission is to provide superior legal services specifically tailored to meet the needs of our clients — while also honoring the sovereignty, self-sufficiency, and self-governance of those clients. 

OUR WORK

We serve as General Counsel and Special Counsel to Indian tribal governments and their enterprises to implement their laws, regulations, policies and priorities for their tribes and members. We work as true partners with every level of tribal governments and their staff to effectuate a plan for the delivery of legal services that is appropriate to meet the challenges and demands of the client.

We also work to prevent attacks on tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction, and ensure that the Federal government upholds its treaty and trust responsibilities to Indian tribes. We resolve issues on the local level, in collaboration with national tribal organizations and through advocacy with law makers in Washington, D.C.

NEWS & INSIGHTS

Supreme Court Rules That Tribes Owed Contract Support Costs On Program Income

On June 6, 2024, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Indian Health Service (IHS) must reimburse tribes under the Indian...

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP Announces New Partner

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is pleased to announce the newest addition to the team: Derril Jordan. Derril will be joining the DC...

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP Welcomes Equity Partner and Announces Opening of Midwest Office

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is proud to announce the opening of its Midwest Office in Madison, WI. This is the firm’s fourth...

Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP Announces Two New Equity Partners

National Native American law firm, Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is proud to announce the addition of two new Equity Partners: Jeff...

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