Admitted to Arizona Bar (2008); Admitted to Ak-Chin Indian Community Court (2009); Admitted to Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Court (2011)
Phoenix Office
Tel: (480) 889-8990
Fax: (480) 899-8997
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Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University LL.M. Tribal Policy, Law, and Government, graduated with High Pro Bono Distinction, 2009. Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University J.D.,cum laude, 2008. Colby College, Waterville, Maine B.A.in Anthropology, magna cum laude, 2004. |
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Named Willard H. Pedrick Scholar. Recipient of numerous CALI Awards for excellence achieved by law students in their studies in the areas of Federal Indian Law, Cultural Resources Law, Sustainable Development, Human Rights and Law and the Arts. Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, University of Nevada - Fall 2009 Tribally-Driven Participatory Research: State of the practice and potential strategies for the future. Published by the Center for Health Disparities Research at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. |
Vanessa Verri has extensive specialized training in the field of Indian law, having received not only a J.D. with a concentration in this area but also a Master of Laws in Tribal Policy, Law and Government. Her comprehensive knowledge and dedication to the field of Indian law, along with her background in the related areas of water law, environmental law, natural resources & cultural resources law, make Ms. Verri uniquely poised to assist tribal clients in achieving their legal goals.
Ms. Verri has substantial litigation experience representing tribal governments and entities in various judicial forums. She has also worked effectively with local, state and federal agencies, without the use of litigation, to advance the interests of her tribal clients. Ms. Verri has drafted federal legislation for tribes, appeared before tribal courts, and assisted in the submission of oral and written testimony before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Ms. Verri is a member of the American Bar Association and the Native American Bar Association of Arizona.
