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Mr. Fredericks is a member of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. He is a former partner 

in the law firm of Fredericks, Peebles & Morgan LLP and established his own Firm on January 1, 2019. Fredericks  has over 30 years of experience representing Native tribes, specializing in Federal Indian, Commercial, Energy, Tax and Business Law and Litigation.  He has successfully represented Indian Tribes and entities before tribal, state, and federal courts and administrative bodies throughout the country.  Mr. Fredericks has experience in a wide variety of areas including tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, taxation, housing, tribal government, economic development, energy and natural resource development.  

Fredericks has represented Indian Tribes in matters related to the development of their natural resources, including oil and gas, coal and geothermal. As part of his work for the MHA Nation, Fredericks authored legal opinions regarding the ownership of the minerals under the Little 

and Big Missouri Rivers within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and helped negotiate 

two major oil pipeline rights of way. Fredericks has represented Tribes in the negotiation of intergovernmental tax compacts with states, including the first fuel tax agreement in Nevada 

and the current oil and gas tax agreement between the MHA Nation and North Dakota. 

Mr. Fredericks is a graduate, with honors, of the University of Montana in 1984, and the University of Colorado, School of Law in 1987.

He authored three Law Review Articles on Indian Law:

Financing Indian Agriculture:  Mortgaged Indian Lands and The Federal Trust Responsibility, 14 

     Am. Ind. L. Rev. 105 (1989)

State Regulation In Indian Country:  The Supreme Court’s Marketing Exemptions Concept, A 

     Judicial Sword Through The Heart Of Tribal Self Determination, 50 Mt. L. Rev. 49 (1989)

America’s First Nations:  The Origins, History And Future Of American Indian Sovereignty, J.L. & 

     POL’Y, Vol. VII, No. 2, 347 (1999)

Mr. Breuer began his legal practice in 2012 and brings a wealth of experience in representing tribal governments and tribal businesses in contract negotiations,  litigation, and administrative proceedings. Mr. Breuer has also served tribal governments as general counsel and can provide legal guidance on a range of topics from employment law to housing. If a Tribe requires updates to their codes, or entirely new statutes, Mr. Breuer has drafted codes ranging from marijuana taxation to air quality. 

Tribal governance faces an ever-changing legal landscape and Mr. Breuer stand ready to assist his clients in navigating new federal regulations. Recently, Mr. Breuer assisted the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Tax Department in creating and enforcing rules and regulations on the taxation of marijuana. As a result, Mr. Breuer is well-versed in the legal and administrative requirements for Tribes to undertake the cultivation, regulation, and taxation of marijuana and hemp. 

Economic development requires significant investment in infrastructure, housing, and commercial property. Mr. Breuer has deep experience in the creation of procurement policies, the drafting of construction contracts, and the litigation of disputes arising from construction. With experience on construction projects ranging from $25,000 into the millions of dollars Mr. Breuer can provide legal services designed to fit your needs. If litigation is required,  Mr. Breuer recently defeated a claim by a former contractor of the Fort Peck Housing Authority for payment upon non-existent or fraudulent contracts. (Gourneau v. FPHA, Appeal No. 666 (FPTCA 2015)).

Environmental laws and regulations have significant impact on the operations of tribal governments and tribal businesses. Mr. Breuer has significant experience with the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and a host of other environmental laws. Mr. Breuer can assist his clients with either obtaining or denying environmental permits. If a Tribe requires significant environmental code work Mr. Breuer has drafted both water quality codes and air quality codes.

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Member, Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, North Dakota.

PRACTICE AREAS: Federal Indian Law, Construction Law, Oil and Gas, Indian Housing, Tribal Government, Corporate Law, Tribal Sovereignty.

ADMISSIONS: Colorado, Montana and Oklahoma; U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado, the District of Montana, and the District of Eastern Oklahoma; U.S. Court of Claims for the Federal Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; Fort Berthold District Court, Fort Peck Tribal Court, Yankton Sioux Tribal Court, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Court; and the Ute Indian Tribal Court.

EDUCATION: University of Montana (J.D., 2012); Carroll College (B.A., 2006).

PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Legal Intern, Missoula Office of Public Defenders (2012); Legal Intern, Jefferson County Attorney′s Office (2011), Fredericks Peebles and Morgan (2012-2018).

ASSOCIATIONS: Montana Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association

Ms. Pate joined Fredericks Law Firm, LLC in April 2023 as an associate attorney. She has a background in Immigration Law and legal internships in Child Advocacy and Family Law. Stephanie brings skills learned from years of successful experience in business ownership, management, human resources, and entrepreneurship to the practice of law. 

PRACTICE AREAS: Federal Indian Law

ADMISSIONS: State of North Dakota

EDUCATION: Lewis & Clark Law School (J.D., 2022); Marylhurst University (B.A. Business Management, 2013)

PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Associate Attorney, Immigration Counseling Service (2023-2024), Legal Intern, Naranjo Law Firm, Family Law (2022), Legal Intern, Oregon Department of Justice, Child Advocacy and Protection Division (2021-2022)

ASSOCIATIONS: State Bar Association of North Dakota, American Immigration Lawyers Association