Thomas E. Luebben, Esq., is a geophysical engineer (Colorado School of Mines - 1966) and an attorney (J.D., New York University School of Law Root Tilden Kern Program - 1969) in private practice specializing in Federal Indian Law, Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Native American legal representation. Mr. Luebben's practice focuses primarily on protection and recovery of tribal and Individual Indian trust land, water rights and other natural resources. Mr. Luebben also serves as Director of Litigation for the Native Lands Institute of Albuquerque, NM. He has represented Indian tribes, Native American organizations and individuals throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, since 1971, and presently serves as tribal attorney and special counsel for tribes and Native American groups in Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada and New Mexico. Mr. Luebben has also written texts and taught seminars on Alaska Native Lands, Tribal Jurisdiction, Federal Indian Law, Indian Land Status, Indian Land Rights and Claims, Indian Water Rights, and Mineral Development on Indian Lands.