Zehava Zevit, Of Counsel
zehava@franklawrence.com
323.287.5772
Zehava Zevit is a business and litigation attorney who has been involved in all aspects of Indian law for over a decade. Prior to joining the Law Office of Frank Lawrence as Of Counsel, Zehava served as a Senior Counsel in the Indian Law Practice Group at Holland & Knight LLP for twelve years. Before entering private practice Zehava completed a Doctorate at Harvard Law School, where her work focused on theories of constitutional interpretation. Prior to that, Zehava served as a law clerk to Justice Bach of the Supreme Court of Israel.
Over the past decade Zehava has worked with tribes from numerous states including Alabama, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, and Wisconsin. Dr. Zevit has lectured and written on a wide variety of topics in Indian law including the benefits of conducting business on Indian reservations, the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, taxation, gaming regulation, and federal-tribal relations. She has also written several articles on state taxation of Indian tribes and worked with tribes to develop unique operating protocols that enable them to take full advantage of the tax-related benefits extended to them by virtue of their sovereignty.
In addition to her work with Indian tribes, Zehava is well-versed in California state campaign finance and conflict of interest law. She has provided counsel in this field to national corporations, major trade associations, Indian tribes, individuals and public officials.
Education
Harvard Law School, S.J.D.
Tel Aviv University Law School, LLB
Publications
Speaking Engagements
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
zehava@franklawrence.com
323.287.5772
Zehava Zevit is a business and litigation attorney who has been involved in all aspects of Indian law for over a decade. Prior to joining the Law Office of Frank Lawrence as Of Counsel, Zehava served as a Senior Counsel in the Indian Law Practice Group at Holland & Knight LLP for twelve years. Before entering private practice Zehava completed a Doctorate at Harvard Law School, where her work focused on theories of constitutional interpretation. Prior to that, Zehava served as a law clerk to Justice Bach of the Supreme Court of Israel.
Over the past decade Zehava has worked with tribes from numerous states including Alabama, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Washington, and Wisconsin. Dr. Zevit has lectured and written on a wide variety of topics in Indian law including the benefits of conducting business on Indian reservations, the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act, taxation, gaming regulation, and federal-tribal relations. She has also written several articles on state taxation of Indian tribes and worked with tribes to develop unique operating protocols that enable them to take full advantage of the tax-related benefits extended to them by virtue of their sovereignty.
In addition to her work with Indian tribes, Zehava is well-versed in California state campaign finance and conflict of interest law. She has provided counsel in this field to national corporations, major trade associations, Indian tribes, individuals and public officials.
Education
Harvard Law School, S.J.D.
Tel Aviv University Law School, LLB
Publications
- Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act: New Law Supersedes IRS Guidance, Holland & Knight Alert, October 6, 2014
- Top 10 Indian Tribal Tax Developments in 2013 and Priorities for 2014, Holland & Knight Alert, January 8, 2014
- In Ledyard, 2nd Circuit Says Local Governments May Tax Non-Indian Personal Property Located on Indian Reservations, Holland & Knight Alert, July 24, 2013
- Top 10 Indian Tribal Tax Developments in 2012 and Priorities for 2013, Holland & Knight Alert, January 8, 2013
- Federal Judge Issues Comprehensive Tax Ruling Preempting Local Property Taxes on Casino Slot Machines, Holland & Knight Alert, April 2, 2012
- Barona Band of Mission Indians v. Yee - Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Holland & Knight Alert, June 20, 2008
- Foundations of Constitutional Legitimacy: Legal-Political Culture, Constitutional Aptness, and Baseline Community, Studies in Law, Politics and Society, 2003
Speaking Engagements
- New Markets, Your Products: How to Capitalize on Opportunities in Latin America, Israel Export Institute, Israel Ministry of the Economy, March 11, 2015
- Are We Giving Away the Farm? What Tribes Need to Know when Negotiating (or re-Negotiating) their Tribal-State Compacts and Supporting Online Gaming, National Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow, May 12, 2014
- Doing Business in the United States: Legal Considerations, Louisiana Economic Development Seminar, June 25, 2012
- How to Conduct Business with the U.S. Government Efficiently and Effectively, U.S.-Israel Chamber of Commerce Seminar, May 9, 2012
- Between Sovereignty and Reality: The Ins and Outs of Doing Business on Tribal Reservations, Coushatta Round Table Lectures, April 27, 2012
- The Power of Constitutions, Government Seminar, May 2010
- Tribal Sovereignty: Limiting Non-Tribal Jurisdiction over Casino Patron Disputes, G2E, November 18, 2009
- Sustainable Economic Success: The Art of Structuring Tribal Business, Coushatta Round Table Lectures, May 19, 2009
Bar Admissions
- California
- Israel
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- All State Courts in California