Experience

University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reference Librarian

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Provide reference services, teach legal research, conduct outreach to legal and non-legal communities. Provide reference services, teach legal research, conduct outreach to legal and non-legal communities.



Pascua Yaqui Tribe

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Justice Pro Tem Court of Appeals

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Render decisions and issue opinions on matters submitted to the court for review. Render decisions and issue opinions on matters submitted to the court for review.



Plevel Law, PLLC

• Flagstaff, Arizona Area

• Owner/Attorney

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2022

  Solo law practice, providing quality services to my clients. Focus on employment law, Indian law, juvenile dependency and criminal defense. Solo law practice, providing quality services to my clients. Focus on employment law, Indian law, juvenile dependency and criminal defense.



University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Fellow

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  Staff Circulation and Reference desks; Teaching in the 1L Legal Research Analysis and Communication course, along with othercourses; conduct student outreach; assist reference librarians with legal research for students and faculty; editing and creating LibGuides. And a full-time graduate student in the Masters of Library Science program. Staff Circulation and Reference desks; Teaching in the 1L Legal Research Analysis and Communication course, along with othercourses; conduct student outreach; assist reference librarians with legal research for students and faculty; editing and creating LibGuides. And a full-time graduate student in the Masters of Library Science program.



Flagstaff Municipal Court

• Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

• Judge Pro Tem

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019



Flagstaff Justice Court

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judge Pro Tem

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2019

  Preside over initial hearings, warrant hearings, orders to show cause matters, landlord-tenant hearings, Orders of Protection and Injunctions against Harassment petitions and hearings, civil trials, criminal misdemeanor and traffic trials. Preside over initial hearings, warrant hearings, orders to show cause matters, landlord-tenant hearings, Orders of Protection and Injunctions against Harassment petitions and hearings, civil trials, criminal misdemeanor and traffic trials.



Gila River Indian Community

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Prosecutor

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  Department Director, managed office operation, including personnel, budget, legal decisions and case management. Department Director, managed office operation, including personnel, budget, legal decisions and case management.



The Law Offices of Rebecca M. Plevel, PC

• Flagstaff, Arizona Area

• Owner/Attorney

  • Aug 2010 - Feb 2014

  A civil law practice, focusing on employment/labor law, worker's compensation, Indian Law, and other civil matters. A civil law practice, focusing on employment/labor law, worker's compensation, Indian Law, and other civil matters.



Northern Arizona University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Instructor in College of Social and Behavior Sciences, School of Communication; Speech Communication 318, Oral Argumentation in the Law, Fall 2010. Instructor in College of Social and Behavior Sciences, School of Communication; Speech Communication 318, Oral Argumentation in the Law, Fall 2010.



The Hopi Tribe

• Kykotsmovi, Arizona

• Deputy General Counsel

  • Jul 2009 - May 2010

  Provided legal advice to Council and departments on issues of Tribal, State and Federal law, contract issues and Intergovernmental Agreements. Collaborated with Tribal departments, agencies and entities, local law enforcement agencies and social service agencies as well as the Tribal Court. Provided legal advice to Council and departments on issues of Tribal, State and Federal law, contract issues and Intergovernmental Agreements. Collaborated with Tribal departments, agencies and entities, local law enforcement agencies and social service agencies as well as the Tribal Court.



Coconino County Attorney's Office

• Flagstaff, Arizona Area

• Deputy County Attorney

  • Nov 2000 - Mar 2009

  Prosecuted felony, misdemeanor and juvenile deliquency cases; Conducted approximately 3-4 felony jury trials per year. Conducted in-house training and mentoring for attorneys and staff, as well as law enforcement in-service training. Prosecuted felony, misdemeanor and juvenile deliquency cases; Conducted approximately 3-4 felony jury trials per year. Conducted in-house training and mentoring for attorneys and staff, as well as law enforcement in-service training.



Maricopa County Attorney's Office

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Deputy County Attorney

  • Jul 1997 - Oct 2000

  Prosecuted felony, misdemeanor and juvenile deliquency matters including charging duties, plea negotiations, motion practice, bench and jury trials, sentencing, restitution hearings and probation violation hearings. Prosecuted felony, misdemeanor and juvenile deliquency matters including charging duties, plea negotiations, motion practice, bench and jury trials, sentencing, restitution hearings and probation violation hearings.



Ak-Chin Indian Community

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Prosecutor

  • Mar 1996 - Jul 1997

  Department Director, managed office operation, including personnel, budget, legal decisions and case management. Prosecuted criminal, traffic and juvenile matters (delinquency and dependency); represented the Tribe and in State Court in ICWA cases. Liaison with tribal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Drafted and advised the Tribal Council on Tribal Code revisions and amendments relevant to the Prosecutor’s duties, and assisted in drafting Court Rules. Department Director, managed office operation, including personnel, budget, legal decisions and case management. Prosecuted criminal, traffic and juvenile matters (delinquency and dependency); represented the Tribe and in State Court in ICWA cases. Liaison with tribal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Drafted and advised the Tribal Council on Tribal Code revisions and amendments relevant to the Prosecutor’s duties, and assisted in drafting Court Rules.



Pascua Yaqui Tribe

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chief Prosecutor

  • Sep 1992 - Mar 1996

  Department Director, managed office operation, including personnel, budget, legal decisions and case management. Prosecuted criminal, traffic and juvenile matters (delinquency and dependency); represented the Tribe and in State Court in ICWA cases. Liaison with tribal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Drafted and advised the Tribal Council on Tribal Code revisions and amendments relevant to the Prosecutor’s duties, and assisted in drafting Court Rules. Department Director, managed office operation, including personnel, budget, legal decisions and case management. Prosecuted criminal, traffic and juvenile matters (delinquency and dependency); represented the Tribe and in State Court in ICWA cases. Liaison with tribal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. Drafted and advised the Tribal Council on Tribal Code revisions and amendments relevant to the Prosecutor’s duties, and assisted in drafting Court Rules.



White Mountain Apache Tribe

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Tribal Attorney

  • Aug 1991 - Sep 1992

  Provided legal advice to Council and departments on issues of Tribal, State and Federal law, contract issues and Intergovernmental Agreements. Collaborated with Tribal departments, agencies and entities, local law enforcement agencies and social service agencies as well as the Tribal Court. Provided legal advice to Council and departments on issues of Tribal, State and Federal law, contract issues and Intergovernmental Agreements. Collaborated with Tribal departments, agencies and entities, local law enforcement agencies and social service agencies as well as the Tribal Court.