Kelsey Haake focuses her practice in commercial finance, which includes assisting clients as they navigate issues associated with lending and other commercial transactions within Indian Country. Kelsey drafts and reviews loan documentation as well as helps clients work through all stages of the economic development process including due diligence, attaining federal approval, and relationship building.
Kelsey is also devoted to serving and giving back to the Native American community. Prior to joining the firm, Kelsey served as a Certified Financial Planner and taught various financial literacy courses in Indian Country. She previously served as a board member for the Phoenix Indian Center and as speaker at the Association of American Law Schools, Indian Nations & Indigenous People Collaboration, hosted workshops with the First Alaskans Institute Elders and Youth Conference, and has been highlighted in many publications regarding her dedication to Alaska Natives and Native American people. Kelsey currently serves as a board advisor for the Arizona Council on Economic Education which focuses on financial literacy throughout the state of Arizona.
University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law (J.D.)
“Kelsey Haake: ‘A battle of words and laws,’” Meghan Sullivan, Indian Country Today, Interviewee (November 19, 2021)
“Advocates for Native American Rights Push Law Schools to Expand Indigenous Representation,” Mariah Stewart, Insight Into Diversity, Interviewee (June 25, 2021)
“Barrow’s own Kelsey Haake Heads to Top Law School,” Jenna Kunze, The Arctic Sounder, Interviewee (August 2020)
“We Should Expand Etok’s Legacy of Tireless Work on Behalf of Other,’’ Author, Alaska Dispatch News (May 30, 2015)
Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 under 40, Class of 2015
Arizona Council on Economic Education, Board Advisor (2022-Current)
Ms. JD Annual Conference, Speaker (2022)
Association of American Law Schools, Indian Nations & Indigenous Peoples Collaboration, Speaker (2021)
University of Pennsylvania Center for Ethics and Rule of Law – Circling the Arctic, Participant and Speaker (2020)
Phoenix Indian Center, Board Member (2015-2020)
First Alaskans Institute Elder’s and Youth Conference, Speaker (2016-2017)
Native American Basketball Invitational, Speaker (2015-2016)