Ms. Bogda-Cleveland joined the firm in 2007

TRIBAL AFFILIATION: Enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

PRACTICE AREAS: Federal Indian law; energy; environmental; water and natural resource law; land use and environmental planning; tribal state and federal regulatory law; tribal government; tribal sovereignty; reservation economic development; gaming law; land into trust; Indian housing; ICWA; domestic violence and sexual assault

ADMISSIONS: Minnesota State Bar Association and South Dakota Bar Association

EDUCATION: University of North Dakota School of Law (J.D., 1997); Saint Olaf College (B.A., Psychology, 1991)

PRIOR LEGAL EXPERIENCE: Solo Practitioner, Pierre, South Dakota (2006-2007); Attorney, South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Pierre, South Dakota (2005-2007); Domestic Violence Prosecutor, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe/Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule/Ft.Thompson, South Dakota (2004); Chief Prosecutor, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Rosebud, South Dakota (2004); Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney’s Office, District of South Dakota, United States Department of Justice (2003-2004); Associate Regional Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5,  Chicago, Illinois (1997-2003).

Ms. Bogda-Cleveland joined Fredericks Peebles & Morgan LLP with a strong background in federal Indian law and environmental law.  While employed by the U.S. EPA, she enforced federal and state environmental laws and regulations.  She was the Region 5 Superfund Removal Co-Coordinator, the National Historic Preservation Act Expert, Mercury Spills Expert, FOIA Expert, Minnesota State Authorization Expert, and the Michigan State Voluntary Cleanup Program Contact.  She also was a member of the Region 5 and National Tribal Law Practice Group, Brownfields Practice Group, TMDL Practice Group, Environmental Justice Practice Group and the National Superfund Removal Workgroup.  Ms. Bogda-Cleveland has drafted Regional Administrator's Decisions and has also drafted tribal environmental codes, regulations, and TAS applications. 

Ms. Bogda-Cleveland  has provided advice and representation on Indian law matters to tribal, state and federal governments. With her experience as a federal and tribal prosecutor, Ms. Bogda-Cleveland has provided training on tribal, state and federal criminal and civil jurisdictional matters.  As the Deputy Director for the State of South Dakota Office of Tribal Government Relations, Ms. Bogda-Cleveland provided advice and consultation to the Governor of South Dakota and State of South Dakota senior officials.  She participated in governmental negotiations between the State of South Dakota and the South Dakota Indian Tribes, including gaming compact negotiations.   Ms. Bogda-Cleveland's experience also includes her representation of Indian tribes on a variety of issues, including but not limited to issues involving economic development, tribal governance, sovereignty and self-determination, Indian housing, employment, gaming, environmental law, ICWA, and domestic violence and sexual assault.