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Basic Representation: Legal advice on complex uncontested matters;
completing and reviewing court forms and pleadings; advocacy in the
form of writing letters on clients’ behalf; and guidance on legal process.

Full Representation: Limited representation for 1-2 court hearings to
full litigation representation in Tribal trial court cases, Tribal Appellate
level cases, and administrative level or state and federal hearings. TPAP
and VLAP provide full representation to their clients.

Mediation Services: Neutral process for bringing about agreement or
reconciliation between parties in a dispute.

TYPES OF CASES
• Consumer Law ᴼ Health Care Directives
• Dependency ᴼ Powers of Attorney
• Education Law • Protection Orders
ᴼ 0School Discipline • Public Benefits
ᴼ Special Education ᴼ Tribal Disability
• Exclusions (deferrals only) ᴼ TANF
• Family Law ᴼ SSI and other IHS or state benefits
ᴼ Divorce/Custody/Child Support • Tribal Land Issues
ᴼ Youth and Adult Guardianship • Youth Advocacy
• Gaming Licensing/Employment ᴼ Youth Dependency Representation
• Housing/Landlord-Tenant ᴼ Emancipation
• Indian Estate Planning ᴼ Guardianship
ᴼ Wills specific to Indian trust land
TOCLA STAFF
Stephanie Ancheta Sylvia Hanna
Paralegal Parent Advocate Attorney
Phone: 360-716-4512 Phone: 360-716-4517
sancheta@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov shanna@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
Katie Curless Jim Kerney
Pro Se Navigator Staff Attorney
Phone: 360-716-4514 TOCLA Supervising Attorney
kcurless@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov Phone: 360-716-4513
Chori Folkman jkerney@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
GAL/Child Advocate Attorney Amy Lettig
Phone: 360-716-4515 Parent Advocate Attorney
cfolkman@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov Phone: 360-716-4518
Lori Guevera alettig@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
Victim Advocate Attorney
Phone: 360-716-4516
lguevara@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov
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