Professional Background
EXPERIENCE
Law Office of Lisa L. Atkinson, PLLC. Edmonds, Washington. Attorney: wills, trusts, estate & probate practice; Judge Pro Tem and Appellate Justice for the Northwest Intertribal Court System (NICS); tribal gaming; former attorney for Skokomish and Tulalip Gaming Commission/Agencies; Pro Tem for Squaxin Island & Suquamish Tribes; Tribal Attorney for Quileute & Hoh Tribes; Prosecutor/Presenting Officer for Stillaguamish Tribe.
Northwest Intertribal Court System, Mountlake Terrace, Washington. Prosecutor: prosecuted for five western Washington tribes; presented motions, pleadings, orders for criminal and civil matters; criminal and (limited) civil litigation; Indian Child Welfare proceedings in Tribal and State court.
National Indian Gaming Commission, Washington, D.C. Office of GeneralCounsel: Reviewed tribal ordinances and contracts for compliance with applicable federal regulations; wrote proposed agency Debt Collection regulations; revised Model Tribal Gaming Ordinance; processed and responded to Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act requests; performed extensive research and -cont.-
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