Who Should Attend:
Attorneys
Internal Auditors and Accountants
In-House Counsel
Gaming Commission Members
Casino Owners and Operators
Government Officials
Casino Vendors
Anyone involved in Gaming in the NW

Agenda

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Faculty

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Gabriel S. Galanda, Program Co-Chair, is a partner with Galanda Broadman PLLC, a firm he founded in 2010. From 2000 - 2010, he practiced law with Williams Kastner, where he was the youngest lawyer to ever be elected to the firm’s membership and to serve on the firm’s Board of Directors. His practice focuses on complex, multi-party litigation and crisis management, representing tribal governments and businesses. He assists tribes with transactions and strategy related to various economic development initiatives.

David A. Malone, Program Co-Chair, Miller Malone & Tellefson PS, Inc., is well versed in government relations and administrative law. He was previously with the State of Washington Attorney General’s Office.

Robert M. Tull, Program Co-Chair, Langabeer & Tull PS, focuses on land use, environmental and gaming regulation. He was previously chairman of the WA State Gambling Commission.

Hon. W. Ron Allen is Chairman and CEO of the Washington Indian Gaming Association, and is the Chairman of the Jamestown S’Kallam Tribe.

Anthony S. Broadman, is a partner with Galanda Broadman PLLC. His practice focuses on company-critical litigation and representing tribal governments in public affairs, gaming, taxation, crisis response, and economic development matters. He has authored several articles, most recently “Let’s Make A Deal: Contracts in Indian Country” published in Indian Gaming magazine’s January 2009 issue.

Anthony N. Cabot is a partner and Practice Group Leader of the Gaming Law practice group with Lewis & Roca LLP.

Dolores A. Chiechi is the Executive Director/Lobbyist for the Recreational Gaming Association (RGA).

Scott Crowell, Crowell Law Offices, has practiced extensively in the area of Indian law since the mid 1980s.

Rick Day is the Director of the Washington State Gambling Commission.

Carlos de los Santos is an attorney at the Puyallup Tribe’s Legal Office. His primary responsibilities are in Indian Gaming.

Senator Jerome Delvin has served on the Washington State Senate, 8th Legislative District, since 2004.

John R. Ellis is the Vice Chair of the Washington State Gambling Commission.

Hon. Mark G. Farrell is Senior Justice of the Amherst (N.Y.) Court, the largest local criminal/civil court outside New York City.

Leonard Forsman has served as chairman for the 930-member Suquamish Tribal Council since 2005.

Michael J. Gearin, a partner with K&L Gates LLP, concentrates on insolvency, workouts and bankruptcy law.

Maureen Greeley has served as Executive Director of the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling since 2006.

Philip Harju is a vice chairman and tribal attorney for the Cowlitz Tribe.

Paula L. Hart is the Acting Director at the Office of Indian Gaming, Bureau of Indian Affairs, in Washington, D.C.

J. Tate London is a federal criminal prosecutor and tribal liaison with the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington.

Kevin R. Lyon is a partner at the Law Office of Kevin R. Lyon PS.

Christine M. Masse, Miller Nash LLP, leads the firm’s Tribal team, providing counsel to Northwest Native American tribes.

Brian P. McClatchey is the In-House Attorney at the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel.

Earl McWhorter is the Tribal Gaming Agency Director for Chehalis Confederated Tribes.

Alan P. Meister, PhD, is a Principal Economist at Nathan Associates, Inc.

Frank Miller, founding member of Miller Malone & Tellefson PS, focuses on gaming law, Indian gaming, and beverage law.

Samuel N. Penney is the Chairman of the Nez Perce Tribe in Idaho.

Hon. Theresa M. Pouley is Associate Judge of the Tulalip Tribal Court and Assoc. Justice of the Colville Court of Appeals.

Kevin C. Quigley is an attorney with Hamilton Quigley & Twait PLLC in St. Paul, Minnesota.

George T. Skibine the Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs and the Acting Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.

Quanah M. Spencer is Of Counsel with Williams Kastner PLLC, where his practice is focused on public policy in both the local and national arenas.

Ernest J. Stebbins is Executive Director of the Washington Indian Gaming Association.

Stephanie L. Striffler, Senior Assistant Attorney General, State of Oregon, serves as the Native American Affairs Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Justice.

Allen J. Tovey, Casino General Manager of Wildhorse Resort & Casino, oversees daily operations of the casino.

Mark Van Norman is Executive Director of the National Indian Gaming Association, Washington, DC.

Scott Wheat is an attorney with Crowell Law Offices, a firm that exclusively represents tribes throughout the U.S.

Credits

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This seminar is approved for the following credits

Washington State Bar Association
13.0 General CLE Credits

Oregon State Bar
13.75 General CLE Credits - The Seminar Group is an Accredited Sponsor

Idaho State Bar
13.75 General CLE Credits

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We will refund your tuition less a $50 cancellation charge if we receive your cancellation by 12/31/2009.

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