Avenal Native American Law Lawyers

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John Messina maintains his reputation as one of Southern California’s top rated lawyers and has been lauded by his peers, earning Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating and its prestigious "Preeminent" distinction award. John heads the Firm’s Temecula Valley Office and is a litigation attorney with top executive-level, hands-on experience as a broker, real estate developer, and mortgage banker. Along with being a published author, John has a lengthy record litigating convoluted and difficult cases and is adept at constructing complex business and real estate transactions. John’s recent victory in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrate the level at which he practices...

Frank has nearly 30 years of experience representing tribal governments and entities in a broad range of tribal, federal and state law matters, with an emphasis on sovereignty and jurisdictional issues. Frank’s practice includes appellate, civil and administrative litigation in tribal, federal and state courts and agencies. He has extensive experience advising tribal councils, developing tribal codes, ordinances, resolutions and policies, creating tribal governmental and economic development entities, and counseling clients in all aspects of federal Indian law, contracts, administrative law, employment issues, and environmental law, among other areas. Frank has written numerous amicus curie briefs for...

Jack graduated from McGeorge School of Law in 2002, with honors. Prior to entering law school Jack received degrees from Sierra Community College and CSU-Sacramento. Jack is a former Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice, representing the Parole Board, California prisons and Youth Authority as clients. Jack's practice areas are Business Law (formation, litigation, contracts, consulting, employment), Intellectual Property (Trademark and Copyright), Government (licensing, policy and land use) and federal Indian law and policy. Jack has litigated cases in state, federal and tribal courts and before administrative agencies. Jack has received published legal opinions in the California Appellate...