Gray Plant Mooty Announces Hiring of Preeminent Indian Country & Gaming Law Attorneys
MINNEAPOLIS (September 1, 2015) – Gray Plant Mooty announced today that prominent Indian Country & Gaming Law attorneys Tom Foley and Kevin Quigley have joined the venerable firm, moving their respected practices to the Minneapolis and Washington, D.C., offices.
Quigley and Foley will add significant depth and industry leading experience to Gray Plant Mooty’s growing national Indian Country & Regulatory Affairs and Gaming Law practice areas. Combined, in both private practice and public service, they have nearly 40 years of experience in matters relating to Indian country and gaming law transactions and regulatory issues.
“After previous success partnering with both Tom and Kevin on important client matters, we determined there was greater long-term opportunity as a team,” said Charlie Maier, Co-Managing Partner, Gray Plant Mooty. “Their deep experience in Indian Country and Gaming Law – combined with their extensive professional accomplishments – will add a new level of sophistication to the quality of service we offer clients.”
Both Quigley and Foley are long time elected members of the International Masters of Gaming Law, considered the preeminent worldwide organization for gaming industry attorneys and professionals. Each has also been recognized as one of “Gaming’s Legal Eagles” in Casino Enterprise Management’s Guide to the World’s Pre-eminent Gaming Attorneys, and been selected for The Best Lawyers in America - Gaming Law & Native American Law for several years.
Prior to his Indian and gaming law private practice with his firm Foley Law, Foley served a three-year term on the National Indian Gaming Commission, including serving as Vice Chairman and Acting Chairman. Foley’s extensive public sector experience includes serving as Director of the Minnesota Governor’s Washington, D.C. Office, and as the County Attorney for both Ramsey and Washington Counties in Minnesota. Foley earned both his B.A. and J.D. law degrees from the University of Minnesota.
Quigley most recently was president/managing member of Hamilton Quigley & Twait PLC, a St. Paul-based law firm with a national practice providing gaming business counsel, compliance and litigation services to companies, tribes/tribal agencies, utilities and individuals with respect to Indian gaming and commercial gaming law matters, tribal business transactions and jurisdictional disputes. His public service experience includes serving as the Interim Chief of Staff/Senior Policy Advisor for the Ramsey County Attorney’s office and as the City Attorney for Afton, Minn. He was Executive Director of the Minnesota Democratic Leadership Council for many years, and has held senior positions for numerous federal, state and local campaigns. Quigley earned both his B.A. degree and J.D. cum laude degree from the University of Minnesota.
About GPM: Gray Plant Mooty is recognized as one of the leading corporate law firms in Minnesota and one of the top franchise firms in the world. Our roots go back to 1866. Today, we are a 170-attorney, full-service firm with offices in Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota, Washington, D.C., and Fargo, North Dakota. Our attorneys and staff provide exceptional client service and value to our clients, and directly or with our global affiliations, we provide comprehensive legal services on a regional, national, and global basis.