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Karshmer & Associates possesses the expertise necessary to assist tribes in achieving their goals. The firm's attorneys have argued cases on behalf of tribes and tribal organizations before all levels of the federal and state courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. The cases cover a range of subjects as diverse as gaming (California v. Cabazon and Morongo Bands of Mission Indians, 480 U.S. 202 (1987)); liquor licensing (Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 (1983)); P.L. 93-638 contract and compacting issues; Indian health care (Rincon Band of Mission Indians v. Harris, 618 F.2d 569 (9th Cir. 1980)); protection of tribal lands (Pit River Home and Agricultural Cooperative Ass'n v. United States, 30 F.3d 1088 (9th Cir. 1994)); the federal trust responsibility (Covelo Indian Community v. FERC, 895 F.2d 581 (9th Cir. 1990)); and tribal restoration (Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians v. U.S.A., Civ. No. C-86-3660 (N.D. Calif. 1992)).
Prior to joining Karshmer & Associates, the attorneys have represented a variety of clients ranging from insurance companies to governmental entities, including Indian tribal governments and the government of the United States, in both trial and appellate forums. Members of the firm have also achieved considerable success in representing tribal interests before Congress. In addition to advocacy in governmental forums, the firm has wide-ranging experience with regulatory and commercial counseling for tribes. The firm routinely acts as general counsel for the tribes and tribal organizations it represents.
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