Tanya Gibbs

Partner

Biography

Ms. Gibbs is a citizen of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.


Ms. Gibbs’ practice is primarily focused on non-gaming economic development. She represents tribally-owned companies involved in various businesses ranging from e-commerce to real estate development. Ms. Gibbs is passionate about corporate governance and has helped many of her clients draft tribal laws that create a framework for the development, creation, and operation of tribal business enterprises consistent with current best practices and tailored to meet the needs of their community. She has closed nearly $1 billion in financial transactions for both gaming and non-gaming businesses. She is experienced in a variety of transactional work, including corporate structuring of tribally-owned companies, corporate governance, contract negotiation, structuring financial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate financing and development.


Ms. Gibbs also helps clients with gaming transactions, healthcare matters, and housing development and financing.


Outside of her practice, Ms. Gibbs serves on the board of directors for Twelve Clans, Inc., a Section 17 Corporation owned by the Ho-Chunk Nation.

Tanya Gibbs


Education

Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 2013 | Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI.


Bachelor of Arts, 2010 | Michigan State University, James Madison College, East Lansing, MI.

Achievements

40 under 40 Business Leaders, Crain’s Grand Rapids Business (2018, 2020).


50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan, Crain’s (2018, 2024).


Grand Rapids 200, Crains (2023).

Admissions

Michigan Bar (2014), Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Tribal Court (2020).