Jena MacLean

Jena MacLean leads Perkins Coie’s Native American Law & Policy practice, which advises clients on issues relating to Indian tribes, Alaska Native corporations and villages, and tribal lands. Her practice focuses on the fee-to-trust process, tribal gaming approvals, compact negotiations, and infrastructure, natural resource, and economic development projects on tribal lands. An experienced litigator, Jena handles complex civil litigation involving the scope of tribal sovereign immunity and treaty rights, gaming disputes, fire claims and other torts, and federal preemption questions. She also handles cases arising under the Administrative Procedure Act, including challenging federal regulations and federal agency decisions.