Kendra A. Martinez serves as in-house counsel for the Suquamish Indian Tribe located in Suquamish, Washington. Kendra has 11 years of experience serving as in-house counsel for tribal governments, including representing tribes in child welfare proceedings in tribal courts and ICWA matters in various state courts. Kendra has also participated in drafting Washington State and tribal ICWA policy and negotiating government-to-government agreements related to the administration of child welfare social services. As in-house counsel, Kendra provides legal representation in general tribal governance, social service programs, tribal courts, tribal housing, and tribal natural resources and treaty rights. Kendra is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe and has served as an Appellate Judge for the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Court since 2018.
Presenting in the following sessions:
Nov 13, 2025
3:15-4:30 PM
Session 4
1.25 MCLE
Jurisdictional Disputes and Family Law
Lenny Powell, Kendra Martinez, LaTonia Johnson, and April Olson will address the complex topic of tribal court jurisdiction over custody disputes, divorces, and child dependency cases. They will examine relevant ongoing cases, such as Tix v. Tix, discuss when to seek outside counsel from those who have experience in both family law and tribal jurisdiction, and more.
