Tilden McCoy + Dilweg LLP is a nationwide Indian law practice representing tribal governments and businesses, development partners, and others on a variety of Indian country matters, with an emphasis on Indian law and tribal governance, including federal acknowledgement and Indian Child Welfare Act; Indian lands; and gaming, development, and finance.

On Indian law and tribal governance matters, Tilden McCoy + Dilweg LLP works with clients on a wide range of matters, such as general counsel representation, federal acknowledgment, tribal law development—with substantial experience drafting tribal constitutions, codes, ordinances, and resolutions—Indian Child Welfare Act matters, Indian housing law, Indian probate, and cultural items repatriation. Tilden McCoy + Dilweg LLP also represents tribes and tribal agencies and businesses in litigation matters before federal and state courts and the Office of Hearings and Appeals, Department of the Interior.

Tilden McCoy + Dilweg LLP represents clients on a variety of Indian land issues—such as IGRA Indian lands and gaming—eligibility matters, NIGC and BIA “Indian Lands” opinions and determinations, land-into-trust, reservation proclamations, Indian Non-Intercourse Act/Section 177 and Section 81 issues, environmental law, as well as BIA leases and approvals, leasehold mortgages, and lease/leaseback arrangements.

On gaming and business matters, Tilden McCoy + Dilweg LLP represents clients on issues involving the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and its regulations, NIGC and BIA approval processes, regulations and compliance issues, tribal gaming commission matters, development agreements, management agreements, tribal-state gaming compacts, gaming ordinances, and revenue allocation plans. With over $1.0 billion in tribal finance experience, we also work with tribes and others on tribal financings for projects such as casinos, hotels, infrastructure and other investments. Padraic McCoy has received Chambers USA’s ranking as one of “America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.”