Michael Hoenig

Michael Hoenig is Vice President, Associate General Counsel for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in California. In addition to his work at San Manuel, Michael also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, where he teaches Indian Gaming Law. Before joining San Manuel, Michael served for 16 years as an Attorney for the National Indian Gaming Commission, the last seven of which as General Counsel. Prior to joining the NIGC, he was counsel to Chickasaw Nation Ambassador Charles Blackwell, and also served as counsel to Native Affairs Development Group, a company focused on fostering economic development in Indian Country. He received his law degree from the Creighton University School of Law and a Master of Laws degree in American Indian and Indigenous Law from the University of Tulsa, where he graduated with highest honors.