SEATTLE, WA – Shelby Stoner has joined Galanda Broadman as Of Counsel, focusing on complex litigation involving tribal nations and enterprises and Indigenous citizens. Stoner also provides employment counsel to tribal employers.
“We are ecstatic to have Shelby join our team,” said Gabriel S. Galanda, Managing Lawyer of Galanda Broadman. “She brings deep courtroom and litigation experience to our tribal and Indigenous clients.”
Stoner joins the firm after clerking for the Honorable Eric D. Miller of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Honorable Thomas S. Zilly of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. In addition, Stoner previously worked as a litigation associate at K&L Gates, where she represented the Duwamish Tribe in its pursuit for federal recognition.
Stoner graduated from the University of Washington School of Law in 2017, where she graduated with high honors and served as an Articles Editor of the Washington Law Review. She holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Washington.
Before law school, Stoner worked in the non-profit sector, focusing on global economic development, women’s rights, youth development, and education. She also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Middle East.