“ Our experience and continued working relationship with Dr. Austin is a professional relationship that I enjoy. His work ethic, knowledge and authoritative presence makes him an integral part of our team. I’m always glad to work with him and consider myself fortunate to have gotten to know him. Mr Austin is an extraordinary gentleman with a brilliant legal mind and a truly decent moral compass.”

“Dr. Austin is a highly sought after attorney in the Navajo Nation because of his experience, education, knowledge, and the fact that he is a member of the Navajo Nation from the community of Chilchinbeto. He is a state-licensed Navajo attorney which is tough to find! A lot of attorneys are non-Native, but Dr. Austin is Navajo and from the reservation. He understands life on the reservation and the culture. Because of that I felt comfortable hiring him as my attorney. He handled my case well from start to finish.”

“The Navajo courts are absolutely maddening to deal with. I was served with court paperwork stating that I was being sued in Navajo court. I was devastated when my attorney in Phoenix couldn’t help me because the Navajo reservation is like its own country with its own laws. Only people licensed to practice law on the Navajo reservation can handle cases in Navajo court. I didn’t know that. Go figure. I am not Navajo and I am not from the Navajo reservation, so you can imagine how nervous and scared I was about being sued…”

“It is not easy for a business to operate in multi-jurisdictions. However, for those businesses that are able to successfully navigate the complex and intricate legal frameworks of federal, state, and tribal jurisdictions, it can be a great opportunity for them to gain a competitive advantage and grow. The advice and counsel of Joe Austin has allowed our corporation to navigate the most difficult legal and jurisdictional challenges, particularly in regards to tribal law, thereby contributing significantly to the growth of our corporation. The Akana Group, Inc. has always entrusted Joe Austin to handle its business matters and dealings on tribal reservations, and it will continue to do so.“