Tim Evans currently serves as Deputy General Counsel for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. He joined San Manuel’s in-house Legal Department in 2019 as a Managing Attorney, then served as Vice President, Associate General Counsel-Government. In his current role as Deputy General Counsel, he oversees the day-to-day operation of the in-house Legal Department at San Manuel, works with Tribal leadership and the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer on overall legal strategy for the Band, and provides advice and counsel in areas of importance including tribal governance and asset acquisitions. Prior to joining San Manuel, Tim practiced Native American law for over 15 years at a large national law firm in several capacities, including tribal governmental, transactional, administrative law, and litigation work, in their Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. offices. Tim received his J.D. degree from Cornell Law School, an M.P.A. degree from Princeton University, and an A.B. degree from Harvard College. He is a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe of North Carolina.