The firm represents American Indian tribes in litigation and negotiation to establish and protect rights to water necessary to meet their present and future needs for domestic, commercial and cultural purposes. The firm has expertise in cases involving rights to river flows, groundwater and consumptive uses. We have represented tribes in efforts to obtain environmental mitigation measures in hydroelectric project relicensing proceedings at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state public agency commissions. These cases are often multi-party matters involving complex technical and legal issues, and the firm’s extensive experience has made it a leader in this field of Indian law.
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- Berkey Williams LLP congratulates Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Inc. (“SCIHP”), a Tribal Health Program founded and operated by a consortium of sovereign Indian nations, on its successful transition to Self-Governance under the Indian Self-Determination Act.
- Senior Associate Erica Costa has been named as a 2025 recipient of the California Indian Law Association’s Outstanding Achievement in California Indian Law Award.
- The Round Valley Tribes Take a Major Step Towards Eel River Restoration