William Norman has been a partner with Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP since January 2000. Mr. Norman joined Hobbs Straus in 1994, following a two-year clerkship with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Norman’s practice focuses on promoting and defending the rights of Indian tribes and tribal organizations. He advises tribal governments, their agencies, and enterprises on tribal governmental and business infrastructure, from drafting tribal laws to negotiating complex financing transactions. William has wide-ranging experience as a trusted legal advisor and counselor to tribal leadership on matters spanning from assisting leaders in improving tribal citizen/member services to advocating at the highest levels of federal and state government on their behalf.