
Partner Alvina Earnhart Serves as Chairperson of the Colorado State Advisory Committee for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is an independent bipartisan, fact-finding agency established by Congress to collect information relating to discrimination or the denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution based on race, color, religion, sex,...

Tribal Road Closures On or Near Reservations: Navigating the Federal Legal Landscape
As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on human health and human life, tribes are facing a daunting reality. To combat the spread of the virus and protect their communities, many tribes are considering the option of excluding visitors from their lands. The exercise of...

Partner Thomasina Real Bird Participates in Indigenous Law Virtual Graduation for Class of 2020
We are excited to announce that Thomasina Real Bird (Ihanktonwan), president of the National Native American Bar Association and partner with Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP, joined U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo; D-NM) and U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids...

Majority Native-Owned Law Firm Established in Colorado and Washington, D.C.
Patterson Earnhart Real Bird & Wilson LLP has announced the launch of its new law firm in Louisville, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. The majority native-owned firm provides a broad range of legal services to Indian tribes, tribal entities, and individual Indians...