Terrell Hunsinger, Jr.

Terrell Hunsinger, Jr., L.L.M., is a Part-time Professor of Practice in Law at the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law, where he is also pursuing a Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) in the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) Program. His academic and professional work centers on Federal Indian Law, tribal sovereignty, criminal justice, immigration, and intellectual property law.

His research focuses on the legal implications of Supreme Court rulings on tribal sovereignty, particularly the doctrine of implicit divestiture, and how these affect Congressional plenary power. Additional areas include genomic research ethics in Native communities, human rights at the border, and legal protections for endangered species through biotechnology. He has contributed to the Oklahoma City University Law Review and participated in multiple legal clinics, including the IPLP Tribal Law Clinic and International Human Rights Clinic.

His publications reflect interdisciplinary engagement with law, ethics, and science. The sole identified article analyzes the risks of genomic research in Indian Country as a potential pathway to termination of tribal status. Other research topics span cognitive psychology, criminal justice reliability, and conservation biology.

• Adjunct Professor of Practice (Law), University of Arizona (2025)
• Consultant/Contracts Manager, Dominance MMA LLC (2018–present)
• Executive, Mitek Corporation (2017–2024)
• Legal Research/Writing, Richards and Minore PC (2017)
• Criminal Law Extern, Yuma County Public Defender’s Office (2011)

He has served as a research assistant and published legal scholarship, with current academic work advancing tribal legal autonomy. He has also coached wrestling for at-risk youth for over two decades and conducted seminars globally.

He is actively engaged in clinical legal education, advising on criminal law, immigration, and legal writing. No formal advisees are listed. He has not received any named scientific awards.

His work is supported through academic and professional affiliations, including involvement in the IPLP Tribal Law Clinic and Border Action Network case before the Inter-American Commission. He integrates practical legal experience with scholarly research, particularly in Indigenous rights and justice reform.