Tribal Court

All correspondence for the Tribal Court should be sent to: Prairie Island Tribal Court 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, Minnesota 55089

The Court consists of a Chief Judge, an Appellate Court, a Clerk of Court, Guardian ad Litem, and a Probation Officer. According to the Courts Ordinance of the Prairie Island Indian Community there are no Ex Parte communications allowed. If you have any questions or communications for the Court they should be directed to the Tribal Court Administrator, Deb English, at Deb.English@piic.org or 651-385-4161.

To become licensed to practice law in our Tribal Court is easy. Complete and submit an application, provide proof that you are licensed to practice law before the highest court of any state, provide an affidavit that the applicant has studied and is familiar with the Constitution and By-laws of the Tribe, our Code, and all other Ordinances of the Tribe, Title 25 of the United States Code, and Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations. View Prairie Island Tribal Ordinances.

Power of Attorney Forms 

Minnesota Power of Attorney Revocation Form

Minnesota General Power of Attorney Form

Minnesota Advance Health Care Directive Form 

Minnesota Durable Power of Attorney Form

Minnesota Medical Power of Attorney Form 

Matt Begeske 218-340-8678

Adam Blahnik 952-447-4424

Rhia Bornmann Spears 612-599-7860

Patrick Burns 952-564-6230

Gary Debele 612-672-3600

Jack DeWalt 612-886-3775

Timothy Dillon 507-263-4654

Erika Nutt Donner 952-460-9251

Jessica Dulz 612-672-3604

Joe Halloran 651-644-4710

Ryan Kaess 651-204-0963

Ryan Lawrence 612-349-6969

Adam Lodermeier 651-388-2833

Arthur Martinez 312-333-6000

Richard McGee 612-812-9673

Jerome Miranowski 612-766-7000

Karen Mohrlant 612-333-7309

Rachel Osband 612-822-4095

Joe Paiement 651-967-5050

Josh Peterson 612-766-7000

Kemi Rampi 612-269-2794

Leif Rasmussen 952-345-8265

Suzanne Remington 952-460-9228

Bruce Rivers 612-332-3939

Ken Schueler 507-288-9111

Tammy Swanson 651-739-9615

Clayton Tyler 612-333-7309

Megan Yates 952-806-9787