About Matthew McReynolds
Matt McReynolds is the Assistant Attorney General of the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is not currently accepting any private clients. Thank you.
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Education
- Law School: U of Arizona
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.
What is tribal sovereignty?
Tribal sovereignty is the inherent right of federally recognized Native American tribes to self-government, recognized by the U.S. Constitution, treaties, and federal law. Tribes exercise jurisdiction over their members and territory, subject to the plenary power of Congress and limitations in cases like Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe, 435 U.S. 191 (1978) (no tribal criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians) and Montana v. United States, 450 U.S. 544 (1981) (limits on civil jurisdiction).
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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Cromwell & McReynolds, PLLC
PO BOX 2304
Pinetop, AZ 85935
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