New Lummi Nation Court Filing Deepens Story of Desecration of Burials at Point Roberts SEATTLE, WA — May 7, 2026 — Ten days after filing
Lummi Nation Files Federal Lawsuit Over Repeated Trenching Through Ancestral Burial Grounds Seattle, WA – April 28, 2026 – The Lummi Nation has filed a
The Army’s Program Comment for Warfighting Readiness and Associated Infrastructure is not just another technical proposal for modifying Section 106 procedures. It is a bellwether:
In November of last year, Cultural Heritage Partners PLLC Co-Founder Marion Werkheiser was the keynote speaker for the annual National Preservation Law Conference 2025. In
Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections for Your Tribe Cultural Heritage Partners recently hosted a webinar titled “Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections
Richmond, VA – On January 15, six federally recognized Tribal Nations headquartered in Virginia hosted their second annual Tribal Legislative Reception at the Library of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winnebago Tribe Pledges Appeal After Court Decision Regarding the Return of Their Children Under NAGPRA The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will appeal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Katherine Sorrell Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (713) 876-0014 katherine@culturalheritagepartners.com Suffolk, VA – Last week,
On Monday, July 1st, representatives from Virginia’s federally recognized Tribes, a member of the scholarly community, and selected members of the General Assembly met for the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Lizarraga, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC Phone: (703) 913-4818 Email: kellyl@culturalheritagepartners.com Richmond, Virginia – June 4, 2024. Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC
On behalf of six federally recognized tribes in Virginia, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (CHP) advised the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service on ensuring
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Marion Werkheiser Founding Partner, Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (703) 489-6059 marion@culturalheritagepartners.com Richmond, VA –
*THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED* Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, a mission-driven law firm, seeks an experienced associate attorney to join our Indigenous law practice. The
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Marion Werkheiser Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (703) 489-6059 marion@culturalheritagepartners.com Richmond, VA – March 15, 2024. The Virginia General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol Adams, Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Phone: (804) 769-0041 Email: carol.adams@umitribe.gov King William, Virginia – December 30, 2023. Join the Upper
On September 16, 2023, CHP Partners Will Cook, Greg Werkheiser, and Marion Werkheiser authored a guest editorial in the Nantucket Current entitled “Balancing Wind Energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reggie Tupponce Tribal Administrator, Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Phone: (804) 769-0041 Email: admin@umitribe.gov King William, VA – August
by Dr. Ellen Chapman, Cultural Resources Specialist, and Dr. Elizabeth Horton, Cultural Resources Reviewer For the past several years, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC has represented
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Greg Werkheiser, Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC General Counsel to the six Tribal Nations in Virginia Phone: (703)
The Monacan Indian Nation’s Public Statement of Gratitude Upon Successful Resolution of the Fight to Save Rassawek By Kenneth Branham, Tribal Chief, and the Tribal