Contributor Profile

Scott D. Crowell, of Crowell Law Offices /Tribal Advocacy Group, has practiced extensively in the area of Indian law since the late 1980s. With rare exception, Mr. Crowell represents tribal governments exclusively. He has been extensively involved in Indian gaming issues in several states and on national issues, including as lead attorney in several lawsuits involving the interpretation and application of IGRA (Indian Gaming Regulatory Act) including, among others, Rincon Band v. Schwarzenegger, Spokane Tribe v. United States, and Shoshone & Bannock Tribes v. Idaho, Pueblo of Pojoaque v. New Mexico, Redding Rancheria v. Jewell. He has also served as lead negotiator in numerous tribal-state compact negotiations in eight states, and as lead attorney regarding numerous administrative approvals with the Department of the Interior and National Indian Gaming Commission. Through this broad base of experience, Mr. Crowell is able to share how similar problems have been addressed in different compact and regulatory structures.