Katie Klass serves as General Counsel for the United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) and the USET Sovereignty Protection Fund. Katie is also an enrolled citizen of and represents the Wyandotte Nation.
Katie fights to protect the inherent sovereign rights and authorities of Tribal Nations and to hold the United States accountable for its trust, treaty, and statutory obligations. Before joining USET, Katie was a partner at Hobbs, Straus, Dean, and Walker, LLP, and she also participated in the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor’s Honors Attorney Program. Katie received her Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona, where she earned a certificate from the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program.
Presenting in the following sessions:
Nov 13, 2025
10:30-11:45 AM
Session 1
1.25 MCLE
The Impact of the Current Administration on Indian Programs
Join Rebecca Patterson, Katie Klass, Bryan Newland, and Alexander Mallory to explore how recent federal actions are impacting Tribal programs, funding, and relationships. This session will highlight strategies for how Tribal Nations and organizations can respond and move forward.
