TRIBAL LAW OFFICE OF JOE WASHINGTON
Understands Indigenous Courts
Joe Washington practices solely in indigenous courts and has practiced law in the Navajo and Hopi courts for over 35 years. Joe Washington was the Public Defender for the Yavapai-Apache Nation for 20 years. Mr. Washington received advocacy training pertinent to Indian Courts sponsored by the Mississippi Choctaw and other tribes. Some attorneys, licensed in Arizona, have limited experience in tribal courts. They confuse Arizona statutes and tribal law which can lead to losing the case. Joe Washington knows the laws of the indigenous nations in which he practices.
Honors and Awards
In 2005, Joe Washington won 1st place in a Tribal Court trial skills competition sponsored by the ASU Law School and the Arizona Tribal Prosecutor’s Association.
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Joe Washington obtained the certificate of Judicial Development, Tribal Judicial Skills, in 2008 from the National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada.
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In 2016, he was recognized for his over 30 years of membership in the Navajo Nation Bar Association by the Bar.
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Joe Washington was awarded the Master Advocate Designation in 2018 from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in Boulder, Colorado.
Tribal Courts Joe Washington Practices Law In
OUR LEGAL PRACTICES
Years of Experience
Proven Success
Justice for You
Knowledgeable
Expertise in the Law of Tribal Nations
Trusted Representation
The Tribal Law Office of Joe Washington represents plaintiffs, defendants in civil lawsuits, family lawsuits and criminal cases. Extensive knowledge of the indigenous courts can be the difference between a win or a loss in court. Native American reservation’s statutes differ from Arizona state statutes and The Tribal Law Office of Joe Washington has the knowledge to assist you in indigenous court.