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COMMERCIAL LITIGATION AND NATIVE AMERICAN LAW ATTORNEY

Jacob Broussard

Jacob represents and advocates on behalf of Indian tribes and tribally owned enterprises. He advises on a variety of matters, including federal policy, Indian gaming, land into trust, economic development, litigation, and cannabis regulation in Indian Country.

Some of Jacob’s representative work includes: Drafting tribal governing documents for a California tribe, including its Constitution, Business Code, and Tax Code. Jacob has also assisted a tribally owned business in securing investment for the expansion of its cannabis operation. Jacob also regularly represents clients in commercial litigation matters in both state and federal courts. His experience covers a broad range of commercial disputes, including multi-million dollar breach of contract claims. Additionally, Jacob has experience working on a variety of commercial real estate and corporate transactions.

While in law school, Jacob served as a judicial extern to the Hon. John Tuchi at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. He also served as a legal extern to the Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs. Prior to law school, Jacob served as a Wilma Mankiller Fellow at the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D.C.

 

  • Areas of Practice

    Commercial Litigation

    Native American Law

  • Court Admissions

    Arizona, 2022

    U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2022

    Gila River Indian Community Court, 2021

  • Education

    J.D., Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Indian Law Certificate, 2022

    B.A., University of Southern California, 2018

  • Clerkships and Internships

    Judicial Extern, Hon. John Tuchi, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona.

    Legal Extern, Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs.

    Wilma Mankiller Fellow at the National Congress of American Indians in Washington, D.C.

  • Professional Associations and Memberships

    State Bar of Arizona

    National Native American Bar Association

    National Congress of American Indians

  • Community Engagement

    Minority Outdoor Alliance, Board Member

    Tonality, Board Member

  • Publications

    Understanding Tribal Lands and Treaty Rights, in Hunter & Angler: Field Guide to Raising Hell (2023)