Blanchard Tribal Law Attorney

The McGirt decision and subsequent rulings have reshaped criminal and civil jurisdiction throughout Oklahoma. Blanchard sits within the Chickasaw Nation's boundaries, which can affect which courts have jurisdiction over certain matters involving tribal members.

Yes. Our founding attorney served as a Tribal Supreme Court Justice and has deep experience in tribal court proceedings, jurisdictional analysis, and matters involving sovereign immunity.

We handle jurisdictional disputes, tribal court litigation, sovereign immunity issues, gaming compacts, and civil matters involving tribal members or entities in Blanchard and throughout Oklahoma.

If an injury occurred on tribal land or involved a tribal member, jurisdictional analysis determines whether state court, tribal court, or federal court is appropriate. This analysis is critical for successful litigation.

Tribal sovereign immunity generally protects tribal entities from suit unless immunity is waived. However, waiver provisions and TERO ordinances may provide avenues for relief. We analyze each situation carefully.