Veronique Richardson

Veronique Richardson is a Partner at Keegan Richardson Solimon & West LLP in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico. She represents tribal clients in general counsel matters, economic development, water law, administrative proceedings, and land-related work. As a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, she brings a connection to tribal communities to her practice. Veronique’s work focuses on legal arrangements that support tribal interests and opportunities.

Veronique holds a JD and Certificate in Indian Law from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She earned her BA in Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies from the University of California at Berkeley. She is an alumna of the Pre-Law Summer Institute at UNM and has served as a teaching assistant and moot court judge. That background supports her work within Indian Country’s distinctive legal framework.

Veronique’s experience includes negotiating a Tesla direct sales and service dealership on Indian lands and work connected to changes in New Mexico vehicle tax treatment. Her administrative representation has involved taxation, workforce, and water agencies. She also works on tribal land claims and acquisitions that expand tribal land bases. These matters combine government relations, commercial opportunity, and resource protection in legal work shaped by each tribe’s objectives.

Veronique Richardson has presented water law continuing legal education programs and co-presented on cannabis in Indian Country. Her educational service includes mentoring students through the Summer Policy Academy and serving on the Fountain Valley School Board of Trustees. At her firm, Veronique combines tribal counseling with attention to economic development and natural resources. Her practice helps clients address regulatory requirements while pursuing opportunities consistent with their governmental and community priorities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Keegan Richardson Solimon & West LLP
• Member, State Bar of New Mexico
• Board Member, Fountain Valley School Board of Trustees
• Member, Pueblo of Laguna

Licensed State

• New Mexico

Education

• University of California at Berkeley
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies

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