JOSH CLAUSE

PRINCIPAL

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EDUCATION

University of Michigan Law School, J.D.

Dartmouth College,

B.A. Geography and Native American Studies

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

District of Columbia

Minnesota

U.S. Supreme Court

Josh Clause uses his expertise in federal Indian law and policy to assist tribal nations and their economic enterprises to achieve their objectives. He advocates for his clients before federal and tribal courts, on Capitol Hill with Congress, and across federal agencies.  Clause is a veteran of numerous high-stakes fights on behalf of his clients and leverages his knowledge of the law and federal policy to advance their agendas.

Clause developed his skill set and expertise at some of the most prestigious firms in Washington, D.C.  Before launching Clause Law, he was a partner at Sixkiller Consulting, where he helped the firm create a nationally-ranked tribal practice.  He focused his practice on creating and implementing successful federal strategies, securing federal funding for projects, and ensuring that his clients had a voice in the nation’s capital.

He spent several years at Dentons US, LLP, a premier global law firm, where he was a managing associate in the Native American Law & Policy Practice.  His practice focused on tribal land acquisitions, economic development, and gaming.  Clause successfully represented the tribal nation involved in the very first Carcieri-related fee-to-trust acquisition by the Department of the Interior and defended that acquisition in subsequent litigation.

Clause launched his career in D.C. as an associate at Patton Boggs, LLP, where his practice spanned from Indian law and government contracting to government investigations and federal advocacy.  He represented several companies subject to high-profile government investigations and offered strategic advice and counsel on how to resolve these complex situations.

Clause served two terms as president of the Native American Bar Association of DC, an organization dedicated to the educational and professional advancement of Indian law and policy professionals living in Washington, DC.  During law school, he was elected president of the National Native American Law Student Association.  He is a citizen of the Mohawk Nation enrolled at Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada.