Michael-Corey F. Hinton

Michael-Corey F. Hinton is an attorney at Drummond Woodsum in Portland and leads the firm’s Tribal Nations Practice Group. He advises Tribal Nations, Tribe-owned entities, and organizations that interact with Tribes on federal Indian law and policy, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, employment matters, economic development, environmental and natural resource issues, and the fee-to-trust process. His practice also includes business, corporate, litigation, and governmental matters affecting Tribal clients.

Corey earned a J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2011 and a B.A. from Colgate University in 2008. His legal education prepared him for work involving Tribal sovereignty, federal regulation, governmental structures, transactions, and policy. That foundation supports his ability to address matters that combine legal, commercial, environmental, employment, and administrative concerns for Tribal governments and organizations serving Indigenous communities.

Corey has represented clients before federal agencies including the Indian Health Service, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of the Interior, including the National Indian Gaming Commission, Bureau of Indian Education, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation. He advises on government-building, ethics and employment policies, Public Law 93-638 programs, real estate transactions, and nonprofit governance. Earlier in his career, he worked with the National Indian Gaming Commission and Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Michael-Corey F. Hinton is ranked by Chambers & Partners for Native American Law and has been recognized by Best Lawyers Ones to Watch and Super Lawyers for Native American Law. He received the Indian Legal Program Emerging Leader Award from Arizona State University and has served as president of the Native American Bar Association of Washington, DC. His professional service includes leadership and advisory roles supporting Tribal communities, cultural organizations, youth programs, and racial justice initiatives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
• Member, State Bar of Arizona
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Former President, Native American Bar Association of DC
• Member, Washington, D.C. Bar Association
• Advisory Committee Member, Maine Justice Foundation, Racial Justice Fund
• Trustee, Abbe Museum
• Member, Passamaquoddy Tribe at Sipayik
• Executive Committee Member, 4 the Future Foundation
• Grassroots Organizer, Sports and Life Skills Camps for Native American Youth

Licensed State

• Arizona
• Maine

Education

• Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colgate University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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