W. Tanner Allread
Research Fellow · Federal Indian Law
University of California, Los AngelesAbout
W. Tanner Allread is the Richard M. Milanovich Fellow in Law at UCLA School of Law, where his research focuses on federal Indian law, tribal law, Indigenous legal history, and constitutional law. His current projects examine early nineteenth-century Native American history, particularly the creation of the first tribal constitutions and sovereignty arguments during the southern Indian Removal era.
Education:
- B.A. in History with distinction, Yale University (2016)
- J.D., Stanford Law School (2022)
- Ph.D. in History, Stanford University (2025)
Allread’s work bridges legal and historical analyses, emphasizing the interplay between tribal sovereignty and federal policy. His scholarship has been recognized by prestigious awards and published in leading journals such as the Harvard Law Review, Columbia Law Review, and the Journal of the Early Republic.
Scientific Awards:
- William Nelson Cromwell Foundation’s Legal History Article of the Year Prize
- American Society for Legal History’s Kathryn T. Preyer Award
Prior to joining UCLA, he clerked for Judge M. Margaret McKeown on the Ninth Circuit and provided legal assistance to Indigenous communities through Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Kanji & Katzen, and the Yurok Tribe’s Office of the Tribal Attorney. At Stanford, he served as an editor of the Stanford Law Review and president of the Native American Law Students Association.
