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.

is Of Counsel with Schawbe with industry focus on Indian Country & Alaska Native Corporations. Having served as in-house counsel for a global research company and an Alaska Native Corporation, she offers a unique perspective for navigating complex commercial and corporate matters, as well as litigation. Ms. Montag is well versed on issues of corporate governance, contracts, legal and risk management, and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, she sits on the board of an Alaska Native Corporation. Combined with her broad legal background across various industries and her upbringing in rural Alaska, this gives Ms. Montag an invaluable grasp of the inner workings and challenges faced by Alaska Native Corporations and tribes, and equips me to provide strategic, tailored guidance that aligns with the needs of her clients. She is an enrolled member of the Native Village of Kotzebue and a shareholder in three Alaska Native Corporations. Ms. Montag earned her BA degree from University of Montana and JD degree from Lewis & Clark.

is an associate with Schwabe, where he counsels Tribal governments and Alaska Native Corporations on a spectrum of legal needs, including governance, economic development, and corporate-related matters. He strives to translate community priorities into actionable legal strategies that hold up in boardrooms and government forums alike. Prior to coming to Schwabe, Mr. Schimmel gained valuable experience at the Alaska Native Justice Center, where he assisted in protecting victims of domestic violence. He also served in leadership roles for national Tribal advocacy organizations, Tribal resource agencies, and Native focused non-profits. These experiences helped to deepen Mr. Schimmel's understanding of how to address the complex issues facing Native American and Alaska Native communities. He earned his B.A. degree from Standford University and his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He is St. Lawrence Island Siberian Yupik and Kenaitze Indian.