Meet The Advocates
Gregory Stephen Arnold, JD, LL.M
Greg is the Founder and Senior Advocate. He will have the first meeting with you, typically over the telephone, and he will negotiate any legal services agreements with you. Depending upon the difficulty or location of your legal matter, you might work with another advocate, or a law clerk, paralegal or legal secretary.
Greg has enjoyed a rich career in the construction bonding industry, insurance business, His expertise includes contract negotiation, drafting, interpretation and enforcement. Greg learned from the best attorneys in the industry while managing litigation for insurance and surety companies.
Undergraduate: Union College and University, B.A., Political Science
Law Schools: Western State College of Law, J.D.
Univ. of Connecticut School of Law, LL.M
Seattle Univ. School of Law, Certificate, Indian Law
Univ. of San Diego School of Law, Certificate, International Law
Bar Associations: American Bar Association, Attorney Member
Tribal Court Bar Associations
1. Colville
2. Coquille
3. Delaware Tribe of Indians
4. Grand Ronde
5. Mashpee Wampanoag
6. Nez Perce
7. Pascua Yaqui
8. Port Gamble S'Klallam
9. Skokomish
10.Puyallup
11. Shoalwater Bay
12.Snoqualmie
13. Spokane
14.Tulalip
15. Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
16.Warm Springs
17. Yakama Nation
Pending or Planned Tribal Court Bar Admissions:
Catawba, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Chocktaw
Muskogee
Osage, Seminole
Our Fellow Colleague and Advocate in the Pacific Northwest
Ms. Roberta L. Armstrong, JD, is passionate about Indian Country. Her specialties include Indian probates and estates. She is licensed in several Indian tribal courts nationwide, and has experience with the Indian Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. She is also admitted to practice in the state of Washington. She has her own independent practice and we refer cases to her when it involves her specialty areas or when she has time to take on cases we can't handle because of time constraints, expertiese limitations, or licensing issues. When she is not advising a client or giving a CLE conference on Indian wills and probate, she can be seen driving around in her wrapped van or riding her Harley.
Ms. Roberta Armstrong, (866) 639-5550
Our Advocate in California
Daniel Izzo can meet with clients and handle tribal court appearances in Indian tribal courts in California.
We help with Workers' Compensation Matters
Most tribes do not operate their workers' compensation systems under state law. Most choose to be self-administered under tribal law. Most contract with a third-party claims administrator to administer claims. You are probably looking at this website because you received a letter denying your claim. We can sometimes help turn that around in your favor.
Already Working With An Advocate?
If you are already working with an advocate, but he or she is not licensed to practice under the tribe's jurisdictional laws, we can associate with your advocate and work together for your benefit.
Just Need to Know What The Law Is So You Can Represent Yourself?
We'll do the legal research for you. We can also prepare the court documents for you and you can decide whether to attend hearings or trials without us by your side. Our services are tailor-made to suit your style and your budget. If we are not already licensed in your tribal court, and if we decide to take your case, we will make application for admission where you need us. We cannot give you legal advice under the laws of your tribe unless and until we are duly licensed by the applicable tribal court.
Private Settling To Meet In Tulsa Near Many Reservations
You value your privacy, and so do we. Your legal issues are kept in confidence. You will be comfortable in our offices or conference rooms, and if you need to attend a deposition, we can handle that at our Tulsa office as well. We can also meet with you at an Indian casino hotel anywhere in Indian Country or at your home or other mutually agreeable location.
Initial Consultation
First, the fact that you may be Indian does not necessarily mean your case should be heard in a tribal court. The location of a contract, or injury or other event usually controls state vs. tribal court or federal court. You may need a state-licensed attorney rather than a tribal court advocate. Second, if you do belong in an Indian tribal court we are happy to speak with you. We won't charge you until we agree to take your case. We will not accept your case if we do not think we can add real value to your personal issue or if we do not think your objective is consistent with values that protect Indian Country while also serving the ends of justice for your benefit. Taking a case in tribal court does not mean that we are adverse to Indian tribes.