Office of Tribal Attorney- Hoopa Valley Tribe

PO Box 188
Hoopa, CA 95546
Ph: (530) 625.4211
Fax: (530) 625.4847

The Hoopa Valley Tribe’s
Office of Tribal Attorney Terms of Use

I. Mission Statement. The mission of the Office of Tribal Attorney (“OTA”) is to support, defend and advance the interests of The Hoopa Valley Tribe by providing quality legal services to tribal policy makers and staff.

II. Scope of Services. The OTA serves as chief legal representative and advisor to the Hoopa Valley Tribal Council. Under the policy direction of the Council, the OTA provides timely and efficient legal services to directors, officers, employees and staff of tribal government and tribal business enterprises, including subordinate tribal entities. The OTA also acts as liaison to federal, other tribal, state and local governments, court systems, officials, professional associations, and interest groups on matters of interest to the Hoopa Valley Tribe.

III. Practice Areas. Under the technical supervision of the Senior Tribal Attorney, the OTA provides legal services on a wide range of issues. Practice areas may include, but are not limited to, natural and cultural resources, land use, child support/welfare, real property, treaty rights, procurement, preference, tort, contract, constitutional, gaming, municipal, environmental, intellectual property, natural resources and employment law and litigation.

IV. Major Functions. The major functions of the OTA are to:

Represent the Hoopa Valley Tribe and its representatives in judicial, legislative, executive and administrative proceedings;
Provide legal advice to tribal policy makers, executives, managers and staff on issues of concern to the Hoopa Valley Tribe;
Coordinate with federal agencies that have responsibilities in Indian country, such as the Department of Health and Human Services, the Departments of Interior, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service.