Gabriel Cantu Email & Phone Number

Bellingham, Washington Area

Labor and Employment - Successfully defend Lummi against NLRB. - Consult on Interior and FBI matters. Natural Resources - In-house counsel for United States v. Washington, 1974, aff’d 1975, cert. denied 1976, R. v. Desautel, 2021 SCC 17 and Attn’y Gen. of Canada v. Attn’y Gen. of Alberta, SCC No. 40195. - Collaboration with natural resources department managers and fisheries biologists.Law Enforcement - Frequently analyze state and federal regulation and policy on inherent tribal sovereignty. - Advise jurisdictional concerns with non-tribal offenders within exterior reservation boundaries.Council Operations - Advise on issues including 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott, treaty fishing litigation, environmental protection, inherent tribal sovereignty and alloying Native American with non-tribal law and procedure.

Greater Seattle Area

Advised clients on employment visas. Prepared employment and commercial development agreements for submission to U.S. Customs. Drafted business strategy and operational manuals. Speaking and presentation tour of Guangzhou and Xian, China.

Durham, United Kingdom

Advised agricultural and chemical processors on UK and EU legislation. Prepared industry-specific policy and practice documents. Implemented quality assurance measures adhering to regulation and best practices.

Durham, United Kingdom

Instructed graduates and undergraduates in contracts, corporations, trusts and equity and UK and EU constitutions. Led student seminars and tutorials and collaborated with tenured staff and UK education institutions.

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