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Steve M. Bodmer's career is defined through his commitment to serving indigenous communities and upholding tribal sovereignty. Steve earned his Juris Doctor from Arizona State University College of Law, where he also received the Indian Legal Program Certificate, signifying study and expertise in Federal Indian law. Steve serves as General Counsel for the Pechanga Band of Indians in Temecula, California. In this role, he provides comprehensive legal counsel to the Tribal Council and the Pechanga Development Corporation, while overseeing the legal affairs of the Pechanga Resort & Casino along with other economic development projects. His practice areas include federal Indian law, gaming law, tribal governance, and tribal economic development. Steve is a veteran of the U.S. Navy and also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, Gould College of Law where he teaches Federal Indian Law.