Heidi McNeil Staudenmaier is nationally recognized in the areas of Native American Law, Gaming Law and Business Litigation. She represents tribes, tribal entities and businesses who engage in commercial transactions in Indian Country, including gaming licensing, compacting, economic development, and governmental matters.
University of Iowa, College of Law (J.D., with Distinction, 1985)
University of Iowa (B.A., Journalism and Broadcasting (double major), with Distinction, 1981)
International Masters of Gaming Law, Past President
Executive Editor, Gaming Law Review and Economics
International Association of Gaming Advisors
American Bar Association
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Business Law Section
Executive Council Member
Executive Council Committee on Commitees, Chair
Business & Corporate Litigation Committee, Past Chair
Fellows Advisory Committee and Past Fellow
Gaming Law Committee & Tribal Courts
"Business Law Today," Past Editorial Board Chair
Commission on Domestic Violence, Past Member
House of Delegates, Past Member
Young Lawyers Division, Past Officer
State Bar of Arizona
Indian Law Section, Founding Member and Past Chairperson
Young Lawyers Division, Past Executive Officer
Arizona High School Mock Trial Program, Past State Legal Counsel Coordinator
Maricopa County Bar Association
Board of Directors, Past President
Young Lawyers Division, Past President
Native American Bar Association of Arizona, Founding Member
Judge Pro Tem for Maricopa County Superior Court
Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review, Past Attorney Member
Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
"Gambling in the United States? You bet!", Speaker, ABA Business Law Section's Annual Meeting (September 15, 2022)
"Online Gaming and Sports Betting in the United States: A Moving Target," Panelist, ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2019)
"Indian Country Gaming and the Obama Administration," Panelist, 14th Annual National Institute of the Gaming Law Minefield, Las Vegas, Nevada (February 18-19, 2010)
THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA®, Gaming Law, Native American Law, Business Litigation (2005-2023)
BEST LAWYERS’ Phoenix Native American Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2015, 2017)
BEST LAWYERS’ Phoenix Gaming “Lawyer of the Year” (2011, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Chambers USA: AMERICA’S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS®, Gaming & Licensing (only AZ lawyer) (2009-2022)
Chambers Global: AMERICA’S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS®, Native American Law, Gaming & Licensing (among select group of US lawyers) (2012-2022)
Southwest Super Lawyers®, Native American Law (2015-2022)
AZ Business Leaders, Native American Law (2020-2022)
Arizona Capitol Times, Inaugural Women Achievers of Arizona (2019)
Maricopa County Bar Association, Hall of Fame Inductee (2019)
Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award, ABA Business Law Section (2019)
University of Iowa College of Law Alumni Service Award (2019)
AZ BUSINESS Most Influential Women (2016)
International Masters of Gaming Law (2001-present): (President, 2003 – only Woman President), Nominating Committee Chair (2019-2020); Executive Committee Advisor; Diversity Committee; Boston 2021 Conference Committee
Who’s Who Legal: Sports & Entertainment 2020 (only AZ lawyer selected) (2014-2021)
Women in Law Awards, Gaming Law, Lawyer Monthly Magazine (2014)
AV Preeminent Rated Lawyer, Martindale-Hubbell
Top Ten Great Women of Gaming (2006)
Profile, Phoenix Magazine (November 2006)
Profile, The Phoenix Business Journal (June 2005)
First American Leadership Award, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (2001)
Valley Influential-Law, Phoenix Business Journal (1999)
Women’s Leadership Council for Valley of the Sun United Way, Inaugural Member
Tocqueville Society, Valley of the Sun United Way
Maricopa County Justice Museum & Learning Center, Founding Member
Arizona Women Lawyers Honoring Justice O'Connor, Founding Member
University of Iowa College of Law Foundation, Lifetime Honorary Director
ASU Native American Law Students, Mentor
Volunteer Lawyers Program
National Charity League - Camelback Mountain Chapter, Past President
Boys Team Charity - Camelback Chapter, Past Team Leader
Boy Scout Troop 6, Past Merit Badge Counselor and Charter Member
Arcadia Cares: Food for Kidz Packathon Committee
Arcadia High School, Past President of Soccer and Media Comm Boosters
Philanthropy Volunteer: Nourish Phoenix (formerly ICM), Andre House, St. Mary's Food Bank, Back to School Clothing Drive, Homeward Bound
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