Peebles Bergin Schulte & Robinson LLP

10/16/2026

📣 Upcoming Speaking Engagement | Kristen Boyert - 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭! 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐑𝐒𝐕𝐏𝐍𝐁𝐈 𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 $𝟓𝟎 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!
✔️Peebles Bergin Schulte & Robinson LLP is pleased to announce that Senior Associate Kristen Boyert will be presenting at the upcoming National Business Institute (NBI) seminar, “Alaska Native and Tribal Law.”

📅 Fri, Dec 18, 10:00 AM – 1:15 PM PST
Kristen will speak on Family Law and the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), addressing important legal considerations surrounding the protection of Native children, families, and tribal interests.

We're proud to have Kristen share her knowledge and experience with fellow legal professionals on these important issues impacting Indian Country.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://nbi-sems.com/products/102576

10/14/2026

We are a PARALEGAL- Sacramento, CA
✔️Peebles Bergin Schulte & Robinson, LLP is a nationwide law firm dedicated to the representation of American Indian tribes and organizations.

Our Sacramento, CA office has an immediate need for an experienced litigation Paralegal. Find out more here: https://www.ndnlaw.com/careers

Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=717576ab5f318487

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day, observed by Tribal Nations, states, cities, and communities across the country. It is a day to recognize the histories, cultures, and continuing contributions of Native peoples, and the enduring sovereignty of Tribal Nations whose governments predate the United States. https://www.history.com/articles/indigenous-peoples-day-history

That sovereignty is exercised every day through Tribal governments, courts, schools, language programs, and enterprises that serve Tribal citizens and strengthen communities for future generations.

Peebles Bergin stands with Tribal Nations in protecting their sovereignty, culture, and resources. Learn more about our work: https://www.ndnlaw.com/

10/08/2026

𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐭𝐲
✔️Native language revitalization is one of the clearest expressions of Tribal sovereignty in action. Since the Native American Languages Act of 1990 affirmed the right of Tribes to use, practice, and develop their languages, Tribal Nations across the country have built immersion schools, apprenticeship programs, and digital archives to pass languages to the next generation.

Every fluent speaker, every classroom, and every recorded story is an act of self-determination, proof that culture and governance are inseparable.

Peebles Bergin supports the legal foundations, from education funding to self-governance compacts, that make this work possible. Learn more about our work at ndnlaw.com.


Reference: Native American Languages Act of 1990, 25 U.S.C. § 2901 et seq.
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10/06/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧-𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲
Peebles Bergin Partner Anna M. Bruty and Lainey E. Rutter recently co-authored “Foreign-Trade Zones in Indian Country,” published in the September 2026 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal. Rutter worked on the article while serving as a law clerk with Peebles Bergin, where she gained experience working alongside attorneys focused on Federal Indian law and matters affecting Tribal Nations.

The article explores Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) as an often-overlooked economic development opportunity for Tribal Nations. Traditionally used to support international commerce through customs and tariff advantages, FTZs may offer tribes additional opportunities to attract investment, strengthen tribally owned enterprises, expand manufacturing and trade, and advance economic diversification.

Bruty and Rutter examine the potential benefits and legal considerations surrounding Tribal FTZs, including taxation, jurisdiction, federal contracting opportunities, strategic location, and the role FTZ development can play in strengthening tribal sovereignty and intertribal commerce.

Read the full article in the Michigan Bar Journal.

Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) are longstanding federal economic de­velopment tools designed to encourage international commerce by allowing businesses to defer, reduce, or eliminate certain customs du­ties on imported goods. Although FTZs have been widely utilized by ports, municipalities, manufactur...

10/01/2026

We are - ASSOCIATE - WASHINGTON, DC
✔️Peebles Bergin Schulte & Robinson LLP - a national law firm dedicated to the representation of Native American tribes and tribally owned enterprises - is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney for its Washington, DC office.

We are looking for candidates with experience representing Indian tribes, tribal entities, or businesses, or a demonstrated interest in working in Indian Country. The ideal candidate will have experience or a strong interest in economic development, corporate governance, business transactions, or assisting outside general counsel.
More here: https://www.ndnlaw.com/careers

Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b35eff244cc86baa

09/29/2026

We are an ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY - SACRAMENTO, CA
Peebles Bergin Schulte & Robinson LLP - a national law firm dedicated to the representation of Native American tribes and tribally owned enterprises - is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney for its Sacramento, California office.

We are looking for candidates with experience representing Indian tribes, tribal entities, or businesses, or a demonstrated interest in working in Indian Country. The ideal candidate will have experience or a strong interest in economic development, corporate governance, business transactions, or assisting outside general counsel. More here: https://www.ndnlaw.com/careers

Apply here: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bd30e55cd529bf1a

09/28/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Peebles Bergin Partner Anna M. Bruty and Managing Partner Patrick R. Bergin recently authored “Practicing in a Sovereign Space: Opportunity and Complexity in Tribal Transactions,” published in the September 2026 issue of the Michigan Bar Journal.

As Tribal Nations continue to expand and diversify their economic development activities, transactions involving tribes present significant opportunities—as well as legal considerations distinct from conventional commercial transactions. Bruty and Bergin examine the importance of understanding tribal sovereignty, sovereign immunity, governance structures, jurisdiction, choice of law, and tribal regulatory authority when developing successful and durable business relationships.

The article offers practical insight for attorneys and businesses working with Tribal Nations and underscores why a tribe-specific approach grounded in both legal understanding and respect for sovereignty is critical to successful transactions.

Read the full article in the Michigan Bar Journal.

Transactions involving Indian tribes present both significant opportunity and distinct legal complexity. In Michigan, and across the country, tribal nations are engaged in a wide range of sophisticated economic development initiatives, including gaming and hospitality, renewable energy, infrastructu...

09/23/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 - 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞 | 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲
This week we celebrate Gavin Ratcliffe on his 3rd work anniversary with Peebles Bergin.

Gavin joined the firm's Sacramento office in September 2023, bringing a strong foundation in constitutional, environmental, administrative, and appellate law from his joint J.D./Master of Public Administration program at Syracuse University. His decision to dedicate his practice to Indian law was shaped by time spent with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe in Northern Minnesota, where he gained a deeper understanding of the connection between law and the environmental, economic, and political conditions facing Tribal Nations.

Since joining the firm, Gavin has focused his practice on business, gaming, and tribal governance matters, contributing meaningfully to the Tribal Nations Peebles Bergin is privileged to serve.
Thank you, Gavin, for three years of dedicated service. To learn more about Gavin, visit https://www.ndnlaw.com/team-members/gavin-ratcliffe

Peebles Bergin continues to support the sovereignty and resilience celebrated today.
Learn more about our team and mission: https://www.ndnlaw.com/our-people

09/21/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐰
For Tribal Nations, cultural resources are more than historic sites, they are living connections to ancestors, traditions, and future generations.

Protecting sacred places, cultural resources, and ancestral lands requires thoughtful legal strategies that recognize Tribal interests and sovereignty.

Across the country, Tribal Nations continue advocating for stronger protections of cultural resources through consultation, legislation, land management, and legal action.

Peebles Bergin is committed to supporting Tribal Nations as they protect the places, traditions, and resources that define their communities.

Explore Peebles Bergin’s work supporting Tribal Nations in matters involving sovereignty, governance, and protection of Tribal interests:
https://www.ndnlaw.com

References:
National Park Service — Tribal Consultation & Historic Preservation
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/tribal-historic-preservation-office-program.htm
(Relevant to Tribal consultation, preservation, and protecting cultural resources.)
Bureau of Indian Affairs — Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Resources
https://www.bia.gov/service/nagpra
(Directly relates to Tribal authority over cultural items, ancestral remains, and repatriation efforts.)
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation — Native American Affairs
https://www.achp.gov/preservation-legislation
(Supports discussion of Tribal involvement in historic preservation and federal decision-making.)