CHLOE THOMPSON VILLAGOMEZ

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1 CHLOE THOMPSON VILLAGOMEZ EDUCATION University of Minnesota Law School Minneapolis, MN J.D. cum laude Managing Editor, LAW & INEQUALITY: A JOURNAL OF THEORY & PRACTICE Indian Child Welfare Clinic American Indian Law Students Association Study abroad in Mexico University of Oregon, Robert D. Clark Honors College B.A. in Psychology with Honors Eugene, OR LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP Commentary on U.S. v. Rickert, in FEMINIST JUDGMENTS: REWRITTEN TAX OPINIONS (Bridget J. Crawford & Anthony C. Infanti eds., forthcoming 2017). S. Chloe Thompson, Exercising and Protecting Tribal Sovereignty in Day-to-Day Business Operations: What the Key Players Need to Know, 49 WASHBURN LAW JOURNAL 661 (2010). Kevin K. Washburn & Chloe Thompson, A Legacy of Public Law 280: Comparing and Contrasting Minnesota s New Rule for the Recognition of Tribal Court Judgments with the Recent Arizona Rule, 31 WILLIAM MITCHELL LAW REVIEW 479 (2004). OTHER PUBLICATIONS Contracting Recommendations for Tribal Entities, INDIAN GAMING, Feb The Sovereign Immunity of Tribal Officials and Employees after Maxwell v. County of San Diego, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION INDIAN LAW NEWSLETTER, Spring State Workers Compensation Laws: Unenforceable Against Tribal Employers Both On and Off Reservations, WASHINGTON STATE BAR ASSOCIATION INDIAN LAW NEWSLETTER, Winter New NLRB Rule Presents an Unwelcome Choice for Tribal Businesses, INDIAN COUNTRY TODAY, Oct. 22, In Balance: Toward a Holistic Model of Learning for Professional American Indian/Alaska Native Adults, in TRIBAL FACULTY HANDBOOK, at 18 (a publication of the National Tribal Judicial Center, Reno, NV) (2005). TEACHING EXPERIENCE Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA Litigation Practice & Procedure (Spring 2015) Civil Procedure (Winter 2015)

2 Olympic College, Poulsbo, WA Introduction to Indian Gaming (Fall 2014 and Spring 2011) LEGAL EXPERIENCE Port Madison Enterprises, Suquamish, WA 2010-present Associate General Counsel Protect and advance the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities of Port Madison Enterprises as a governmental agency of the Suquamish Tribe. Negotiate and draft commercial agreements that reflect Port Madison Enterprises sovereignty and other interests. Provide legal advice regarding employment matters and other business issues. Draft company policies and make recommendations regarding their application and enforcement. Make recommendations to federal and tribal governmental and regulatory bodies regarding proposed and existing laws, regulations, and policies that impact Port Madison Enterprises. Negotiate intergovernmental agreements and otherwise resolve intergovernmental issues with state and local government entities. Supervise and train staff; perform various managerial responsibilities; manage outside counsel. Olson, Allen & Rasmussen, LLC, Bloomington, MN Attorney Research and draft pleadings for complex litigation involving issues of tribal sovereignty, jurisdiction, sovereign immunity, and more. Negotiate and draft commercial and governmental agreements on behalf of Indian tribes and tribal entities. Provide legal advice to tribes and tribal entities regarding employment issues; represent tribes and tribal entities in employment-related matters. Work with tribes and tribal entities to develop and draft tribal laws and policies on a broad range of subjects; provide legal advice regarding the application and enforcement of tribal laws and policies. National Tribal Judicial Center, Reno, NV Tribal Programs Consultant Participate in the year-long Leadership Institute in Judicial Education with a team from the National Tribal Judicial Center. Work with team members to adapt and apply information and tools from the Leadership Institute to develop a culturally relevant handbook for faculty at the National Tribal Judicial Center. Complete research and writing projects on an as-needed basis. Kennedy Law Group, Minneapolis, MN Attorney Represent clients in business, family, and immigration matters. Research and draft pleadings. Negotiate and draft agreements. Chloe Thompson, Page 2 of 6

3 Professor Kevin Washburn, University of Minnesota Law School Research Assistant Research and co-author a law review article on the recognition of tribal court judgments. Research and draft memoranda on a variety of federal Indian law issues. Draft and format citations and proofread law review articles heading to publication. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE St. Paul Public Schools Indian Education Program, St. Paul, MN Tutor Provide academic support to American Indian students. Monitor student progress in collaboration with teachers and Indian Education staff. Generate reports and perform data entry. Ain Dah Yung (Our Home) Center, St. Paul, MN Lead Youth Work Supervisor/Day Youth Worker Plan and organize cultural, educational, and recreational activities for American Indian youth in shelter. Supervise daily routines of the shelter, shift staff, and residents. Oregon Social Learning Center, Eugene, OR Research Assistant Run multi-task labs with young children and their parents for an inter-generational psychological study of at-risk families. Collect, check, and code data. Refine coding systems Compile video clips for display and analysis. Looking Glass Youth & Family Services, Eugene, OR Peer Outreach Worker Provide information, referrals, and supplies to homeless and at-risk youth on the streets. Organize activities and events for at-risk youth in collaboration with other staff members. Serve as an advocate for homeless and at-risk youth. Co-facilitate a support group for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. PRESENTATIONS Sovereignty and Contracts, a presentation to managers of a tribal business entity, Suquamish, WA, May 14, 2013; May 16, 2016; Nov. 10, Legal Basics, a presentation to new managers of a tribal business entity, Suquamish, WA, Oct. 22, 2011; Jan. 24, 2014; April 17, 2014; Dec. 2, 2014; July 29, 2015; Dec. 17, 2015; May 16, Tribal Governance, a presentation to Leadership Kitsap, Port Orchard, WA, Oct. 16, Unemployment Compensation, a presentation to exempt employees of a tribal business entity, Suquamish, WA, June 16, Chloe Thompson, Page 3 of 6

4 Ethics: Campaign Contributions in State/Federal/Tribal Races, a panel of the 27 th Annual Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Seminar, Seattle, WA, June 11, Tribal Official Immunity in Washington, a panel of the 27 th Annual Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Seminar, Seattle, WA, June 11, Tribal Employment Law, a presentation to new supervisors of a tribal business entity, Suquamish, WA, Nov. 29, 2010; Aug. 15, 2011; May 7, 2012; April 15, 2013; March 10, 2014; Feb. 22, Indian Gaming, a guest lecture to a Political Science class (POLS 350: Native Governments and Politics) at Northwest Indian College, Little Boston, WA, Feb. 24, Social Media, a presentation to directors of a tribal business entity, Suquamish, WA, June 25, Current Federal and State Tax Issues in Indian Country, a panel of the 24 th Annual Washington State Bar Association Indian Law Seminar, Seattle, WA, June 7, Contract Policy, a presentation to managers of a tribal business entity, Suquamish, WA, October 20, 2010; March 7, Powers and Duties of the Tribal Tax Commission, a presentation at a tribal tax seminar, Prior Lake, MN, December 2, Legal Principles for Tribal Gaming Enterprise Security Officers, a presentation to security officers of a tribal gaming enterprise, Prior Lake, MN, April 16, The Legal Backdrop: An Overview of Jurisdiction in Indian Country and Synopsis of Recent Legal Developments, a presentation at the 2 nd Annual Multi-Jurisdictional Approach to Crimes Against Children in Indian Country Conference, Hinckley, MN, March 7, Faculty, Leadership Institute On-Site Meeting, National Tribal Judicial Center, Reno, NV, January 23-25, BAR ADMISSIONS United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Nov. 8, 2012-present. State of Washington, June 3, 2011-present (#43732) Suquamish Tribal Court, Sept. 21, 2010-present (#0392) Court of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, April 20, 2006-present Court of the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, April 2006-June 30, 2010 (inactive) U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Jan present State of Minnesota, Oct. 29, 2004-present (# ) Chloe Thompson, Page 4 of 6

5 NON-DEGREE TRAINING Creative Problem Solving, University of Minnesota, Oct.-Nov Spanish for Lawyers, Seattle University School of Law, Sept April Leadership Institute for Judicial Education, University of Memphis, LANGUAGES Professional working proficiency in Spanish Studied French, Latin, and Norwegian, but no longer proficient HONORS & AWARDS Port Madison Enterprises Exempt Employee of the Year 2012 (and of the 4 th Quarter 2012) Dean s List, University of Minnesota Law School, Third Place, National Writing Competition, Native American Law Students Association, 2003 COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT Washington Department of Revenue Tribal Tax Advisory Group, Member Tribal In-House Counsel Association, Member Washington State Bar Association, Indian Law Section, Member 2014-present 2013-present 2011-present National Native American Law Students Association Annual Moot Court Competition Judge 2007, 2012 (briefs only), 2013, and 2016 (briefs only) Minnesota State Bar Association, Member Federal Bar Association, Indian Law Section, Member (intermittent) El Centro de la Raza Legal Clinic, Seattle, WA, Volunteer Attorney Minnesota American Indian Bar Association, Member Battered Women s Legal Advocacy Project, Minneapolis, MN Board of Directors, Secretary ( ), and Treasurer ( ) University of Oregon Alumni Group in Minnesota, Founder and Organizer Volunteer Lawyers Network Walk-In Legal Clinic, Minneapolis, MN 2003 Law Student Volunteer REPRESENTATIVE LITIGATION Maxwell et al. v. County of San Diego et al., 708 F.3d 1075 (9th Cir. 2013) (authored amicus brief on behalf of the Suquamish Tribe). Chloe Thompson, Page 5 of 6

6 Rock v. Port Madison Enterprises et al., Case No C (Suquamish Tribal Court, Aug. 23, 2012) (drafted pleadings and argued motion resulting in dismissal of claims against the Suquamish Tribe, its economic development arm, and various officials, all on the basis of sovereign immunity). Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Gaming Enterprise v. Prescott, 2007 WL (Minn. Ct. App. Sept. 25, 2007) (unpublished) (drafted pleadings in appeal resulting in reversal of the lower court s denial of a motion to quash subpoenas directed to members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Gaming Commission, on the basis of their official immunity). Ferguson v. SMSC Gaming Enterprise, 475 F.Supp.2d 929 (D. Minn. 2007) (drafted pleadings for motion resulting in dismissal of Title VII claims against a tribal gaming enterprise and, as a matter of first impression in that jurisdiction, its security supervisor in his official and individual capacities). Chung v. SMSC Gaming Enterprise, 2007 WL 3537 (Minn. Ct. App. Jan. 2, 2007) (unpublished) (drafted pleadings in appeal resulting in conclusion that an employee s failure to maintain his gaming license is sufficient to constitute employment misconduct). Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Dakota Gaming Enterprise v. Leonard Prescott, Case No. 70- CV (Scott County, Minnesota, District Court) (drafted pleadings in proceeding resulting in determination, as a matter of first impression, that a million-dollar-plus tribal court judgment was entitled to state court recognition under Minnesota s Uniform Foreign Country Money-Judgments Recognition Act, absent a proven ground for non-recognition). Chloe Thompson, Page 6 of 6