Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP is thrilled to announce the opening of its Santa Fe, New Mexico Office and the addition of new partner Carrie Frias. Our new Southwest Office emphasizes Native Law Group’s dedication to providing comprehensive legal services to Indian tribes, tribal entities, and individuals throughout the Southwest. This is the firm’s fifth office joining our locations in Colorado, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Washington D.C.
Attorney Carrie Frias, who joined Native Law Group as its newest partner, is managing the Southwest Office. Carrie brings over 14 years of experience in federal Indian law, tribal law, and Intellectual Property. She has counseled clients in all areas of tribal and federal Indian law including Supplemental Security Income, gaming, housing, tribal court development, special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction, code drafting, trademarks, and copyrights. Carrie is a strong advocate for tribal rights. In particular, she represented tribes pushing for the passage of tribal provisions in the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act which restored tribal criminal jurisdiction to prosecute domestic violence crimes against non-Indians on their reservations.
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 support and advance the sovereignty, self-sufficiency, and self-governance of our tribal clients.
To learn more about how we can assist your tribe, contact our Southwest office at 505-395-4500.