Kristen Boyert

Kristen Boyert

Peebles Kidder Bergin & Robinson LLP

Kristen Boyert is a senior associate attorney assisting Native American Tribal Nations and Tribal entities on a variety of matters such as tribal sovereignty and governance, business and economic development, contract negotiation and drafting, land acquisitions, tribal gaming, tribal law, human resources and employment matters, and cases involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Her work has encompassed advising Tribal Councils, tribal departments, and tribal entities; drafting and negotiating employment, independent contractor, commercial and service, and other agreements; drafting tribal ordinances and codes, policies, and resolutions; representing Tribes in ICWA related cases; among an array of other matters. Ms. Boyert previously served as the senior tribal attorney in the Office of Tribal Attorney for the Hoopa Valley Tribe. A high point of her tenure was the 2023 historic re-acquisition of 10,395 acres of the Tribe's ancestral lands, marking the largest acquisition of land since the establishment of the Hoopa Valley Reservation in 1864. Before her career in Federal Indian law, Ms. Boyert gained valuable experience in the high-tech industry, holding positions at companies such as Google and Lyft, as well as early-stage start-ups. She earned her LL.M. degree in intellectual property law from Santa Clara University School of Law, her J.D. degree from Albany Law School of Union University with a concentration certificate in International Law and Practice, and her B.A. degree from the University of Southern California.

Kristen Boyert's Courses

  • American Indian Law and Contracts 101

    American Indian Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
    California CLE Approved 3 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
    Iowa CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
    New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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    3 Pennsylvania CLE