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About me: I am the Deputy Attorney General for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation where I provide general in-house legal representation to the... more
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Timothy Donaldson
, Walla Walla (WA), About 1 year ago
Relationship: Supervised lawyer
Endorsement:
Mr. Leonhard has a superb ability to analyze legal issues, translate them into effective arguments, and present the arguments in court successfully.
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Résumé
Licenses
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11 years
since Matthew Brent Leonhard was first licensed to practice law in WA.
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2 years
since Matthew Brent Leonhard was first licensed to practice law in OR.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
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| Deputy Attorney General at The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation |
2006–present
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| Assistant City Attorney at City of Walla Walla |
2003–2006
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| General Private Practice w/ Walla Walla City Prosecutor contract |
2002–2003
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| Lead Prosecutor/SAUSA at White Mountain Apache Tribe |
2000–2002
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| Lead Public Defender and Program Manager at Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation |
1998–2000
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Education
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
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Who's Who in American Law -Marquis |
2007 |
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Who's Who in American Law -Marquis |
2005 |
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Who's Who in American Law -Marquis |
2003 |
| Outstanding Graduate in Philosophy |
Western Washington University |
1993 |
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Associations
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American Bar Association |
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Washington State Bar Association |
1997–present
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington |
2003–present
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals |
2007–present
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Oregon State Bar |
2007–present
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United States District Court for the District of Oregon |
2007–present
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United States District Court for the Western District of Washington |
2008–present
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Portfolio
Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
my tribe has told me that I owe back monies...
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Publications
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Publication |
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| There Are No Implied Easements Over Trust Lands |
American Indian Law Review (forthcoming spring '09 issue) |
2008 |
| Resolution to Amend the Adam Walsh Act |
National Congress of the American Indian Resolutions |
2008 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- United States v. Washington
- Practice Area:
- Native Peoples Law
- Outcome:
- on going
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Famed, and seemingly interminable, tribal fishing rights case. I serve as counsel of record for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian...
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- City of Walla Walla v. Kathleen Greene
- Practice Area:
- State, Local And Municipal Law
- Outcome:
- Successfully appealed DUI sentencing
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Upheld constitutionality of DUI sentencing law.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
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| The Public Nature of Indian Reservation Roads |
15th Annual ATNI Transportation Symposium |
2008 |
| The Adam Walsh Act: An Update |
2008 Oregon Tribes Caucus |
2008 |
| Presentation of a Model SORNA compliant Code and Policies and Procedures Manual |
Adam Walsh Act Workgroup at 65th Annual National Congress of the American Indian |
2008 |
| Tribal Law and Order Act of 2008 and The Adam Walsh Act: A Tribal Attorney's Perspective |
Tribal, State, Federal Meeting: Collaboration Across Jurisdictions, Addressing Family Violence and SORNA |
2008 |
| U.S. Senate Testimony on the 2008 Indian Law and Order Act and Federal Declinations |
U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs |
2008 |
| Resolution request and Transportation Committee presentation on implied easements over Indian trust lands |
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians 54th Annual Conference |
2007 |
| Tribal Courts - Child Support Enforcement |
OSB CLE Indian Law 2006: Solutions for the Generations |
2006 |
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