The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”

The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”

The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”

The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”

The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”

The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”

The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”

The devastating human cost relating to the opioid crisis proved an important factor in ensuring that Tribes received swift compensation. Dolejsi said, “As we began to talk with each of the tribes, we began to learn more about how the epidemic impacted them. It was incredibly eye-opening to me and difficult to hear. For example, many Tribes are concerned that so many tribal members with addiction issues are losing custody of their children. As a government, they have to find foster homes, and for some, the problem is so widespread that there are not enough foster families among tribal members to place kids with. This means placing them in non-native homes, when there is already a long history of kids being taken from Tribes in America.”

The outlook for some Tribes is even more grim. Dolejsi continued, “Especially for smaller Tribes, there is a fear that due to the loss of children and the number of overdose deaths, including elders who carry the cultural knowledge, their Tribes may cease to exist. This existential crisis is a unique area of damage and results in a different set of more expedited terms. The disparate impact was taken into account in the settlement, and I firmly believe this was a direct result of the Tribal Leadership Committee.”

Purdon and Johnson co-founded Robins Kaplan’s American Indian Law and Policy Group when they joined the firm in 2015. Purdon is the former United States Attorney for North Dakota, and Johnson is the former United States Attorney in South Dakota. Both have done extensive work in Indian Country.

Purdon commented on the unique positioning of Robins Kaplan and its efficacy in handling this and other high-stakes matters for Tribal Nations. “There is not another firm in the U.S. that has both a mass tort and an American Indian law and policy group. Generally, the firms involved in this case were small-to-mid-sized firms that only represent Tribes, or traditional mass tort firms. They have to build a team to handle a case like this. We’re the only firm with both branches in house. At Robins Kaplan, we have the ability to collaborate and leverage the fantastic lawyers and assets here on their behalf.”