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Krystalyn Kinsel
Navajo Nation
Special Counsel
Jenner & Block LLP
Krystalyn Kinsel uses her extensive background in complex litigation and Native American affairs to represent and advise tribal governments and multinational technology companies in a variety of litigation and regulatory matters, including environmental and natural resources, energy, telecommunications, economic development, gaming, and investigations, among other things. Krystalyn is also a citizen of the Navajo Nation and serves as a Special Prosecutor for a tribal nation.
As a former trial lawyer in the highly prestigious Attorney General Honors Program of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, DC, Krystalyn possesses a rare government’s-eye perspective in trial strategy and plays a key role in managing and overseeing all aspects of litigation, at the trial and appellate level. While at DOJ, the Attorney General acknowledged her remarkable achievements by awarding her the Outstanding Performance Rating Award.
Krystalyn’s vast knowledge of Native American law and policy stems from being a former legislative associate and National Coordinator of Native Vote for the National Congress of American Indians. She also served as a legal extern for the Honorable Susan R. Bolton in the US District Court for the District of Arizona and DOJ’s Office of Tribal Justice. Krystalyn practiced as a student lawyer in the Ak-Chin Indian Tribal Court and the Gila River Indian Community Court.
Moderating the following sessions:
Part 1: Leveraging Federal Programs and Philanthropic Efforts to Develop Tribal Clean Energy Technologies
Federal and philanthropic programs offer low- to no-cost opportunities for tribes to develop clean energy projects in their communities, but they can often be difficult to access. Join Suedeen Kelly, partner at Jenner & Block LLP, and Kimberly Dutcher, government relations adviser for Native American Affairs at Direct Relief, to learn about the role of tribal counsel in supporting the development of clean energy projects and Direct Relief’s involvement in the Power for Health Initiative, a grant program that supplies tribal health centers with solar panels and backup batteries to ensure power during large-scale outages.
Moderating the following sessions:
Part 2: Leasing and Right-of-Way Needs for Tribal Energy Development
Join us for part two of our panel on tribal energy development! Moderator Krystalyn Kinsel will guide panelists through an exploration of ways tribes can unlock the full economic potential of their land under current statutes and regulations, and make effective use of federal funding for energy development. They’ll also discuss opportunities for tribal energy advocacy in Congress, including pending legislation such as S. 1322, the Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2023 (UNLOCKED).