Former US Attorney joins Squire Sanders Native American law pratcice

Diane J. Humetewa, an expert in Native American law and former United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, has joined global law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. Humetewa will work out of both the firm’s Phoenix and Washington, D.C. offices, focusing on Native American law and client assignments involving water, natural resources, energy and real estate. She will bring additional depth to the firm’s national trial practice and work closely with the firm’s lobbying affiliate, Squire Sanders Public Advocacy, LLC, based in Washington, D.C. Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, which together occupy approximately 20 million acres of land and control a substantial portion of the state’s water rights. The tribes are a significant driver of Arizona’s economy, with Northern Arizona University estimating that they provide some $300 million in annual tourism revenue. In 2007, the 15 Arizona tribes with gaming operations reported gross revenues approaching $2 billion. Gaming revenues are shared with the state and fund a variety of education, health care and other programs that benefit Arizona residents. A member of the Hopi tribe, Humetewa was the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. Attorney. She served in that role for Arizona from December 2007 until retiring Aug. 2, 2009.

Former US Attorney joins Squire Sanders Native American law pratcice ssd.com Tue, Sep 15, 2009