Court & Justice
Siletz Tribal Court
PO Box 549
Siletz OR 97380
(800) 922-1399 ext. 1228 or 1218
(541) 444-8228
(541) 444-8270 Fax
Tribal Court Mission Statement
To protect the rights of the Tribe and its members; to enforce obligations and law while maintaining the sovereignty of the Siletz Tribe as an Indian Nation.
The Siletz Tribal Court is comprised of one Chief Judge, two Appellate Judges, one District Court Judge, one Gaming Court Judge, one Community Court Judge, one full-time Court Administrator and one half-time Deputy Court Administrator. Tribal Council appoints Judges to the Tribal Court and this branch of Government. This authority includes, but is not limited to, the power to review and overturn Tribal legislative and executive actions for violations of this Constitution or of the Federal Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968. Currently included are limited judicial services for family, juvenile, employment, gaming, torts, and other matters that fall within the current tribal ordinances.
Tribal Spokesperson
Spokesperson Code of Professional Responsibility
Tribal Spokesperson Bar Application NON-Attorney
Notice of Appearance of Spokesperson Form
Notice of Appearance of Spokesperson Form, ICW Matters
Tribal Spokesperson Bar Application Attorney
Tribal Spokespersons
Following is a list of spokespersons that are current members of the Siletz Tribal Court Bar.
Please note that any fees charged are between spokesperson and client; Tribal Court has nothing to do with any fee agreement.
Tribal Members
To reach any of the spokespersons listed below, please contact Tribal Court (541) 444-8228 or (800) 922-1399 ext. 1228 or 1218
Leave your name, reason for requesting a spokesperson, your phone number and mailing address
- Jackson, Vanessa, non-attorney J. D. Candidate, May 2022, University of Oregon School of Law, PH: 808-954-5418
- Opperud, Debbie (Lifefeather), non-attorney Public Number: 541-270-9431
Non-Tribal Members
The following persons are attorneys, and have been approved by the Chief Judge in accordance with STCRP to appear in Siletz Tribal Court on behalf of litigants. Attorneys are not limited to Siletz Tribal Court.
Macpherson, Gintner, & Diaz
PO Box 1270
Andrews Ersoff & Zantello
Attorneys at Law
2941 NW US 101, Suite A
Ph: (541) 994-7350
Fax: (541) 994-7836
Tribal Court Peacemakers
Following is a current list of Peacemakers that have been certified by Tribal Council. For Peacemaker Rules, please refer to the Peacemaker Ordinance.
Appointed in May 2004
- Brown, Lisa E
- Higgins, Helen
- Siniscal, George