April Olson

April Olson has served tribal governments for over 20 years, first as a social worker and now as an attorney and judge. April is currently a partner with the law firm of Rothstein Donatelli LLP. April practices exclusively in the field of federal Indian law and tribal law and her experience includes a wide variety of practice areas. A substantial part of her practice involves Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) matters. April has represented nine tribes in ICWA matters in at least ten states nationwide. She has provided ICWA representation to tribes at the trial court level and in appellate proceedings. April also serves as Chief Judge of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation Tribal Court, where she handles child welfare matters, and she is an Appellate Justice for the Hualapai Nation and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. April is licensed to practice in the State Courts of California and Arizona, the District Court of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. April is a member of the Navajo Nation Bar Association and the San Carlos Apache Bar Association and has practiced in several other tribal courts.