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New Lummi Nation Court Filing Deepens Story of Desecration of Burials at Point Roberts
New Lummi Nation Court Filing Deepens Story of Desecration of Burials at Point Roberts SEATTLE, WA — May 7, 2026 — Ten days after filing...
Lummi Nation Files Federal Lawsuit Over Repeated Trenching Through Ancestral Burial Grounds
Lummi Nation Files Federal Lawsuit Over Repeated Trenching Through Ancestral Burial Grounds Seattle, WA – April 28, 2026 – The Lummi Nation has filed a...
Updated: An Orwellian Attack on Preservation Law: Why the ACHP Must Reject the Army Warfighting Program Comment
The Army’s Program Comment for Warfighting Readiness and Associated Infrastructure is not just another technical proposal for modifying Section 106 procedures. It is a bellwether:...
Shifting Landscapes and Preservation Law
In November of last year, Cultural Heritage Partners PLLC Co-Founder Marion Werkheiser was the keynote speaker for the annual National Preservation Law Conference 2025. In...
Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections for Your Tribe
Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections for Your Tribe Cultural Heritage Partners recently hosted a webinar titled “Sacred Sites, Sovereign Tools: Developing Cultural Protections...
Tribal Leaders Honor Their Champions in the General Assembly
Richmond, VA – On January 15, six federally recognized Tribal Nations headquartered in Virginia hosted their second annual Tribal Legislative Reception at the Library of...
Winnebago Tribe Pledges Appeal After Court Decision Regarding the Return of Their Children Under NAGPRA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winnebago Tribe Pledges Appeal After Court Decision Regarding the Return of Their Children Under NAGPRA The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska will appeal...
Nansemond Indian Nation Regains Ownership of Ancestral Lands at Mattanock
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Katherine Sorrell Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (713) 876-0014 katherine@culturalheritagepartners.com Suffolk, VA – Last week,...
New Commission Will Update Law to Reflect Federal Recognition of Seven Virginia Tribes
On Monday, July 1st, representatives from Virginia’s federally recognized Tribes, a member of the scholarly community, and selected members of the General Assembly met for...
CHP Welcomes Leading Attorney to Indigenous Heritage Practice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Lizarraga, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC Phone: (703) 913-4818 Email: kellyl@culturalheritagepartners.com Richmond, Virginia – June 4, 2024. Cultural Heritage Partners,...
CHP Urges Federal Government to Improve Well-Being of Tribal Kids
On behalf of six federally recognized tribes in Virginia, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (CHP) advised the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service on ensuring...
Tribal Nations React to Virginia Governor’s Changes to Tribal Consultation Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Marion Werkheiser Founding Partner, Attorney at Law Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (703) 489-6059 marion@culturalheritagepartners.com Richmond, VA –...
We’re Hiring: Associate Attorney
*THIS POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED* Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC, a mission-driven law firm, seeks an experienced associate attorney to join our Indigenous law practice. The...
Virginia Tribal Nations Celebrate General Assembly Passage of Tribal Consultation Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For media inquiries, please contact: Marion Werkheiser Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC (703) 489-6059 marion@culturalheritagepartners.com Richmond, VA – March 15, 2024. The Virginia...
Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Swearing In Officers of Virginia’s First Tribal Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol Adams, Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Phone: (804) 769-0041 Email: carol.adams@umitribe.gov King William, Virginia – December 30, 2023. Join the...
Opinion: Balancing Wind Energy and Cultural Heritage Preservation
On September 16, 2023, CHP Partners Will Cook, Greg Werkheiser, and Marion Werkheiser authored a guest editorial in the Nantucket Current entitled “Balancing Wind Energy...
Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Reacquires Ancestral Lands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Reggie Tupponce Tribal Administrator, Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe Phone: (804) 769-0041 Email: admin@umitribe.gov King William, VA – August 2, 2023...
Erasure, Disrespect, and Delays: The Costs of Inaccurate Tribal Histories in Cultural Resource Management
by Dr. Ellen Chapman, Cultural Resources Specialist, and Dr. Elizabeth Horton, Cultural Resources Reviewer For the past several years, Cultural Heritage Partners, PLLC has represented...
