Profile
Cheyenne Rivera focuses her practice on general commercial litigation and other complex business disputes. She has handled a wide range of matters, such as multidistrict litigation, contract disputes, fraud-based claims, securities litigation, and commercial real estate disputes. Cheyenne counsels clients on pre-dispute issues and engages on their behalf in complex business litigation, trials, and mediation in state and federal courts. Cheyenne has deep experience conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery processes, and preparing for hearings and trials. Her experience also extends to developing case strategies and effectively communicating with clients and opposing counsel.
As an enrolled member of the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation, Cheyenne focuses her pro bono practice on counseling Native American tribes, American Indian non-profits, and tribal members on diverse issues related to Federal Indian Law and Tribal Law.
Capabilities
Experience
- Law and Corpus Linguistics Research Intern, Political Science Project Leader, BYU J. Reuben Clark Law School, 2018-2019
Recognition & Leadership
- Volunteer, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), 2018-2020
Credentials
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J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2023
- Associate Editor, Michigan Technology Law Review
- B.A., Brigham Young University, 2019
- Illinois
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent