Carrie Frias

Carrie A. Frias, an attorney with over a decade of experience, serves as the Managing Partner at Frias Indian Law and Policy, LLC, founded by her husband, Indian law attorney Richard J. Frias. Her expertise spans trademarks, copyright, and the safeguarding of indigenous intellectual property, along with a focus on Indian law (tribal and federal), civil litigation, and cross-jurisdictional matters. Carrie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from New College of Florida (2000), a Master’s in American Indian Studies from UCLA (2004), and a Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Indian Law from the University of New Mexico School of Law (2009). She has worked in-house for tribal governments, acted as a registered lobbyist in Washington, D.C., and played a key role in significant litigation as Chief General Counsel for the Pueblo of Pojoaque. Carrie is licensed in multiple jurisdictions and has extensive experience litigating in various courts nationwide. Her advocacy also extends to championing the rights of indigenous women and children facing violence.