Joe Sexton Named "Rising Star" in American Indian Law

Tribal lawyer Joe Sexton has been honored by Super Lawyers magazine as a “Rising Star” in the field of Native American Law.  

Joe is Of Counsel with Galanda Broadman, heading up the firm's Yakima, Washington office.  His practice focuses on tribal sovereignty issues, primarily environmental justice and cultural property protection.

Joe also advocates for tribal members in disenrollment or civil rights defense. He has also successfully represented tribal members and their families in catastrophic injury cases, securing favorable settlements.

Prior to joining Galanda Broadman, Joe worked in-house for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation.  He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona College of Law, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Galanda Broadman, “An Indian Country Law Firm,” is dedicated to advancing tribal legal rights and Indian business interests.  The firm, also with offices in Seattle, Washington and Bend, Oregon, represents tribal governments, businesses and members in critical litigation, business and regulatory matters, especially in matters of Indian Treaty rights, tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction, taxation, gaming, environmental justice, and civil rights.