Represents American Indian tribes, governments, and companies navigating complex regulatory, legislative and legal landscapes.
Significant experience advising tribal clients on federal funding and grants, regulatory compliance, tax policy and Indian land acquisitions.
Supports litigation and appellate work for Indian tribes across the United States.
Member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and Native Hawaiian.

Jenny advises tribal clients, governments and companies on American Indian law & policy, with a particular focus on federal regulatory compliance, land use, public records issues and economic development programs. Jenny also serves as part of Akin’s Tribal litigation practice, with experience representing Indian tribes and tribal instrumentalities facing civil litigation and administrative proceedings in federal, state, appellate and tribal courts.

Her practice encompasses drafting, reviewing and conducting risk assessments of funding agreements, business operations and compliance processes. She counsels clients on federal grants and assistance programs, with an expertise in issues related to COVID-relief funding through the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Act. She advises clients on the 105(l) leasing process, from package drafting through lease renewals and modifications. In advocating for her clients, Jenny works closely with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Indian Tribal Governments Office and the U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Tribal and Native Affairs. Jenny also helps negotiate 105(l) leases with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and Indian Health Service (IHS).

Jenny also has a robust pro bono practice. She serves as counsel to non-profits focused on access to health care and treatment issues by advising on governance and policies, tax and employment matters, and represents parents in child adoption cases.

Representative Work

Secured key victories in litigation related to Tribal sovereign immunity and Indian land rights.
Advised Tribal Nations on federal contracting, grants, and ISDEAA §105(l) leasing.
Held federal and state agencies accountable through public records processes and appeals.
Extensive work in COVID-relief federal compliance and implementation.
Navigated federal and tribal rights-of-way regulations to obtain rights-of-way grants across Tribal lands.
Lobbied for the passage of the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act and applied the law to resolve tax issues for Tribal Nations.

Education
J.D., Columbia Law School, 2013
M.S., Harvard University, 2010
B.A., Stanford University, 2007

Bar Admissions
California
District of Columbia
New Mexico

Recognitions

Chambers USA, Native American Law, 2025.
Diversity Journal, Native American Indigenous Leadership Award, 2023.
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, Native American 40 Under 40, 2020.

Affiliations and Public Service

Member, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) Precision Biobank Community Advisory Board.
Member, California Indian Law Association.
Member, National Native American Bar Association.
Member, Native American Bar Association of D.C.

Speeches and Publications

Moderator, “The Future of Tribal Sovereignty and Governance,” Stanford Indigenous Alumni Summit, October 20, 2022.
Moderator, “Tribal and Federal Election Law 101,” Federal Bar Association D.C. Indian Law Conference, October 25, 2019.
Moderator, “Litigating Indian Law Issues in State and Federal Appellate Courts,” Federal Bar Association D.C. Indian Law Conference, November 3, 2018.