Ronnie is an associate at Zwillinger Wulkan and a graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, where he participated in the Indian Legal Program. As a member of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas, a non-federally recognized Tribe, Ronnie brings a personal commitment to his work involving Tribal sovereignty and the Federal recognition process.

Ronnie’s practice and scholarship focus on economic development in Indian Country, Tribal sovereignty, and government-to-government relations. His particular areas of interest include Tribal gaming, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), the fee-to-trust process, and issues affecting federally and non-federally recognized Tribes.

Ronnie earned his Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Brown University in 2021.

Experience

Before joining Zwillinger Wulkan, Ronnie gained experience in public policy, civil rights, government, and Indian law. He interned for several years with a health equity nonprofit and in the United States House of Representatives and later worked as a policy analyst for a civil rights nonprofit.

During law school, Ronnie conducted research through Arizona State University’s Indian Legal Program and gained additional legal experience assisting with criminal defense matters at a private law firm. His background in public policy, civil rights, and Federal Indian Law informs his work on behalf of the firm’s clients.