Kathleen Gratz
The Law Office of Kathleen E Gratz PLLC
Globe, Arizona • Serving Gila County
About Kathleen Gratz
Kathleen Gratz is a tribal law attorney at The Law Office of Kathleen E Gratz PLLC serving Native communities and clients in Globe, Arizona. Tribal law practice in Arizona involves federal Indian law (the Indian Reorganization Act, the Indian Civil Rights Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act), tribal codes of the 22 federally-recognized tribes within or adjacent to Arizona, and state-tribal compacts, addressing jurisdiction, gaming, water rights, and economic development. Contact details appear below.
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Education
- Law School: Arizona State
Common questions about Tribal Law in Arizona
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Can a state court hear a case involving a tribal member?
Sometimes. State courts generally lack jurisdiction over civil claims arising on a reservation between tribal members or against tribal members, under cases like Williams v. Lee, 358 U.S. 217 (1959). State court jurisdiction is broader off-reservation and for cases involving non-Indian parties. Public Law 280 confers state criminal jurisdiction in some states, but Arizona is a non-PL 280 state, retaining federal-tribal-state distinctions.
Can I sue a tribe in court?
Generally no, due to tribal sovereign immunity. Tribes are immune from suit unless Congress authorizes the suit or the tribe waives immunity. Suits against tribal officers in their official capacity are also generally barred under sovereign immunity. Some commercial activities may involve narrow waivers in contracts. The Indian Civil Rights Act provides limited federal court relief through habeas corpus.
What is the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act?
IGRA, 25 USC § 2701 et seq., is the 1988 federal statute that established the framework for tribal gaming. Class III gaming (casino-style) requires a tribal-state compact. Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts allow casino operations on reservations under negotiated terms. The National Indian Gaming Commission oversees tribal gaming nationally.
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The Law Office of Kathleen E Gratz PLLC
507 W BANKER AVE
Globe, AZ 85501
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