A law firm dedicated to representing Indigenous Nations & Tribal Businesses
We are a Native owned law firm with nearly 50 years of collective experience in tribal and federal Indian law.
We are committed to enhancing the sovereign future of tribal governments, the businesses they own, and companies, non-profits, and foundations partnering with them.
Practice Areas
Invenio Tribal Law proudly represents a bastion of experience, expertise, and unparalleled knowledge in tribal law and related areas. We champion the economic and organizational interests of tribal nations, Alaska Native Corporations, and businesses owned by indigenous entities and individuals.
Litigation
Corporate
Transactions
Finance
Government Affairs
Crisis Management
ESG Strategy for Tribes
Advisory
Tribal Business
Mass Tort Litigation
Founding Partners
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Gary "Litefoot" Davis
(Cherokee Nation)
FOUNDER & CHIEF TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Gary Davis is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation and the firm’s Chief Tribal Engagement Officer and leads the firm’s governmental affairs work on behalf of tribal nations, indigenous organizations and their stakeholder partners. Gary led the National Center for American Indian Economic Development for many years, and has been retained by global industry groups, such as the American Petroleum Institute, to advise on ethical and thoughtful coalition building with indigenous nations.
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Blake Trueblood, Esq.
(Choctaw Nation)
FOUNDER & ATTORNEY
Blake Trueblood is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and has over a sixteen-year track record of success as an advocate, litigator, counselor, and entrepreneur. Blake has represented both individuals and businesses as claimants, and is a trusted counselor to entrepreneurs and Native American tribes. His experience includes serving as General Counsel for a family of litigation finance and claims management companies assisting plaintiffs and law firms in personal injury, product liability, disaster recovery and mass tort practices.
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Edward Gehres, III, Esq.
(Cherokee Descendant)
FOUNDER & ATTORNEY
Ed Gehres has over 25 years of experience as an advocate, trial lawyer, and organizational leader with a passion for serving Native American communities throughout the United States. Ed has been a partner and practice group leader at a nationally-known boutique firm that was named Law Firm of the Year in its specialty by US News & World Report. Ed also led the legal department at a Miami-based investment platform with over 50 portfolio companies in a dozen countries.
Senior Advisors
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Carmen Davis
(Chippewa Cree, Yakama & Makah)
SENIOR ADVISOR
Carmen Davis is a Senior Advisor at Invenio Tribal Law. With over twenty-four years dedicated to Indian Country, Carmen is a beacon of leadership and innovation. An enrolled member of the Makah Nation, and a descendant of both the Chippewa Cree and Yakama Tribes, Carmen founded and led several Indian Country focused enterprises, with an emphasis on tribal-corporate partnerships and media solutions.
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Clifton Cottrell, PhD
(Cherokee Nation)
SENIOR ADVISOR
Clifton Cottrell is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation specializing in public policy, infrastructure, and economic development. He has worked for and with tribal, local, state, and federal governments and agencies in public and private sector capacities. Dr. Cottrell holds a JD from Baylor University School of Law and a PhD in Policy Studies from the University of Maryland, where he focused on federal Indian policy and development in the energy and environmental sectors.
With Invenio Tribal Law by your side, you gain a partner that sees the world through an indigenous lens. We are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for Indigenous communities and promoting self-determination and sovereignty.
Your Success is Our Endeavor.
