Dennis J. Whittlesey
Member
dwhittlesey(at)dickinsonwright.com
Phone: 202.659.6928
Fax: 202.659.1559
Areas of Practice Emphasis
Representative Clients
- Alexander Valley Association, Sonoma County, CA
- Amador County, CA
- City of Barstow, CA
- Butte County, CA
- Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Band of Indians
- Delaware Casino Development and Management Co.,
- DeKalb County, IL
- Karuk Tribe of California
- Madera County, CA
- Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc.
Prominent Assignments
- Expertise in development of economic projects, including casinos, for Indian tribes in America and Canada
- Served as legal counsel to both unrecognized and federally recognized Indian tribes, providing counsel on Indian gaming law and Indian lands as well as a wide range of state and federal taxation issues unique to Indian tribes, individuals
and lands - Served as Special Counsel for Gaming to the cities of Detroit; Buffalo, NY; Battle Creek, MI; Lima, OH; Middleborough, MA; and Barstow, CA as well as Calhoun County, MI, DeKalb County, IL, and seven California counties
- Represented developers in their dealings with Indian tribes, including Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. and Delaware Casino Development and Management Co., LLC
Education
- LL.M. in Taxation, Georgetown University Law Center, 1973
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1967
- B.A. in Journalism, University of Oklahoma, 1964
Admitted to Practice
- Washington, D.C., 1968
- Oklahoma, 1968
- United States Supreme Court, 1995
- United States Tax Court, 1998
- United States Claims Court, 1971
Professional and Community Involvement
- Member, International Masters of Gaming Law
- Member, International Association of Gaming Attorneys
- Past Chairman, Young Lawyers Association of Federal Bar Association, 1972-1973
Publications and Presentations
- Speaker, at meeting, of California County Counsels Association's Land Use Section at Sacramento (2007)
- Panelist on Indian Gaming Issues at International Masters of Gaming Law- Spring Conference in Chicago (2007)
- Panelist on Indian Gaming issues at Miccosukee Tribe Indian Law Conference (2007)
- Panelist on Indian Gaming issues at Southern Gaming Summit (2007)
- Moderator of panel on Indian Gaming issues at the American Bar Association's Gaming Law Minefield at Las Vegas (2006, 2007)
- Spoke on Indian Gaming issues before Annual Convention of Northern California County Counsels at Mount Shasta, CA (2006, 2007)
- Spoke on Indian Gaming issues before the Annual Convention of the California County Counsels at Los Gatos, CA (2005)
- Panelist on Indian Gaming issues at the American Bar Association's Gaming Law Minefield at Las Vegas (2004, 2005)
- Panelist on Indian Gaming issues at conference on Environmental & Natural Resources Law on the Reservation at Mesa, AZ (2004)
- Moderator and Panelist at Casino Fest at Barona Resort and Casino, San Diego, CA 2002
Events and Seminars
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, 2005-present