Native American Issues

Federal, state, and private attorneys rely on HRA to help them understand the deep historical roots of present-day legal issues involving American Indian tribes. We provide archival research, document management, report preparation, and expert witness testimony.

HRA assists attorneys with discovery, interrogatories, preparation of briefs, reviewing opposing expert witness reports, and trial preparation. We also help attorneys find and work with historical experts outside of HRA.

HRA’s expertise includes:

  • Treaty rights
  • Reservation boundaries
  • Jurisdictional issues
  • Water rights
  • Federal trustee responsibilities
  • Federal recognition

 

Parade on Fort Hall Indian Reservation, circa 1921. Our work related to Native Americans includes tribal and reservation histories, analysis of federal-Indian relations, and work with tribal communities to determine traditional cultural properties.

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Litigation Support

Expert Witness Services

HRA historians have served as expert witnesses in litigation, as well as providing research and writing support for outside experts.

Water Rights and Adjudications

HRA provides historical research and writing for water rights litigation and adjudications throughout the West. We help clients determine priority dates and understand complex…

Contaminated Sites

HRA helps clients identify companies, government agencies, and other entities that may be responsible for the cleanup of Superfund and other contaminated sites.