Sequoia L. Butler

Sequoia’s practice focuses on insurance coverage. She received her BA from Macalester College, majoring in Political Science and International Studies. She obtained her JD from the University of Wisconsin Law School, where she served as a Senior Managing Editor and Diversity Liaison for the Wisconsin International Law Journal.
  
Prior to attending law school, Sequoia spent a year working at an intellectual property docketing company. While attending law school, Sequoia interned for the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Massachusetts General Court, and an environmental litigation law firm. Most recently, Sequoia was a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Sara R. Grewing. 

Outside of work, Sequoia enjoys exploring different neighborhoods in the Twin Cities, trying new restaurants, and going on road trips. She has also been to almost every farmers market in the Twin Cities.

Publications

• I Am the River, The River Is Me: How Environmental Personhood Can Protect Tribal Food Systems, 38 WIS. INT’L L. J. 79 (2021)