Native American Law
Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, APC is dedicated to providing quality legal advice to Tribal Nations while appreciating and respecting Native American needs, culture, and traditions. Our firm has worked closely with governments throughout Southern California since our inception 25 years ago. We have established a reputation for excellence in serving as legal counsel for public entities in connection with, among other things, governmental relations, sovereign immunity, environmental law, real estate development and land use, water use, and school district litigation.
The lead attorney in our Native American Law Department, Ryan Church, has an extensive background in Federal-Indian Law and is uniquely aware of the emerging needs of Tribal Nations. Mr. Church, who is of Western Cherokee descent, is an alumnus of the United States Department of the Interior Solicitor’s Honors Program in Washington, D.C. He was the first participant in this program chosen to focus his entire practice on Native American Law. Following his completion of the Program, Mr. Church served as an attorney-advisor in the Solicitor’s Office, Division of Indian Affairs.
Mr. Church is a passionate advocate for the advancement of American Indian people and has strived to establish relationships with those who influence Native American policy. He has worked with political appointees, government attorneys, policy makers, and Tribal Nations throughout the country. Areas of focus include:
- Tribal Funding
- Sovereign Immunity
- Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction
- Interior Board of Indian Appeals Matters
- School Construction
- Negotiated Rulemaking
- Tribal Consultations
- Ejection of Non-members from Tribal Lands
- Tribes as States in Environmental Actions
- Federal Tribal Acknowledgment
- Economic Development Opportunities
- No Child Left Behind
- 638 Contracting
- Governmental Disputes
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Primary Contact(s) Ryan L. Church Related Articles Stutz Artiano Shinoff and Holtz Tribal Newsletter
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