A citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Gary has spent decades in legal practice and public service. His experience spans American Indian law, gaming, complex litigation, trial work, mediation, and dispute resolution. That range gives him a practical perspective on matters involving sovereign institutions, regulated enterprises, difficult factual records, and disputes in which legal strategy must account for both immediate risk and long-term relationships.
Gary’s role as senior advisor brings experienced judgment to the broader All Rise! community. He helps counsel and clients think carefully about authority, forum, procedure, negotiation, and the practical realities of preparing a matter for hearing, trial, or resolution. His perspective is especially useful when a dispute involves overlapping governmental, institutional, commercial, or community concerns and when the path forward requires candid evaluation rather than a single-formula answer.
As a senior advisor, Gary participates only through a separately arranged and ethically appropriate co-counsel or advisory engagement. His appearance on this site does not mean that he has access to any client matter or the firm’s case-management system. Any judicial service excludes involvement in matters before that court or within any jurisdiction where participation would be improper. A written engagement agreement identifies the lawyers responsible for every client matter.
Advisor relationship
Senior-advisor status alone does not create a client relationship or make the advisor part of any matter. Any involvement requires a separately arranged co-counsel or advisory engagement and appropriate disclosure. An advisor serving as a judge is excluded from matters before that court or any jurisdiction where participation would be improper.