Kerry K. Patterson

“For many years now, Kerry Patterson has been more than just a legal counsel for our tribe, she has been an indispensable part of our growing success. She has guided us through numerous legal challenges, including regulatory obstacles and daunting litigation. With her assistance the business opportunities and financial security of our tribe has grown significantly. It’s inspiring to be represented by an attorney and firm with such a deep understanding of the unique legal challenges faced by federally recognized tribes. I look forward to continuing to work with Kerry and Procopio in the years to come.” – Erica Pinto, Chair, Jamul Indian Village (a Kumeyaay Nation band)

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• Best Lawyers®, Gaming Law, Native American Law, and Real Estate Law, 2019-present
• Top 40 Leaders Under 40, Phoenix Business Journal
• Indian Country’s Top Leaders Under 40, National Center for American Indian Economic Development

• JD, Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (Certificate in Indian Law), 2001
• BA, State University of New York, Fredonia, 1997

• Speaker. “Sustainable Tribal Development: The Jamul Indian Village Master Plan,” Construction in Indian Country Conference, Chandler, Arizona, October 3, 2024.
• Presenter. “The Evolution of Tribal/State Compacts in California,” 22nd Annual Western Indian Gaming Conference, February 2017.
• Presenter. “Tribal Gaming Legal Issues with States,” Winter Meeting of the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, January 2017.
• Author. “NIGC’s Plan For Enviro Review Exclusion Is Good News,” Law360, April 2015.

• Founding Member and Current Board Member of the Native American Bar Association of Arizona
• Gaming Law Journal, Editorial Board Advisory Committee, William J. Boyd School of Law
• Federal Bar Association Phoenix Chapter, Board Member
• Indian Law and Real Estate Section State Bar of Arizona, Member
• Fort McDowell Yavapai Indian Community, Administrative Law Judge

• “Majority of U.S. States, 75 Members of Congress, and More Than 30 Organizations File Amicus Briefs in Support of Native American Families and Children,” News Maven, December 16, 2019.
• Westney, Andrew. “Native  Groups, Profs, States Champion ICWA to 5th Circ.,” Law360, December 13, 2019.
• Abourezk, Kevin. “’We were born for this’: Native women overcome obstacles in the legal field,” Indianz.com, May 3, 2019.
• Westney, Andrew. “Feds Say Indian Child Welfare Law Must Stand,” Law360, January 17, 2019.
• Westney, Andrew. “Tribes May Lose Leverage for Casinos Without DOI Fail-Safe,” Law 360, May 5, 2017.