Truth is the foundation of effective counsel.

Debwe Services is a Native-owned strategic advisory firm providing executive-level counsel in federal government contracting, tribal governance, and economic development. The word Debwe means truth in the Potawatomi language - and it is a declaration of how this firm operates: direct, honest assessment backed by operational experience.

We serve tribal governments and enterprises, SBA 8(a) firms, federal contractors, healthcare organizations, and federal agencies navigating the intersection of tribal sovereignty and federal operations. Our guidance spans organizational assessment, capture strategy, joint venture structuring, professional staffing, and federal contract and Indian law counsel.

The firm was founded by Jacob "Tug" Wamego, JD, MBA - a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation who served for more than 13 years as President, CEO, and General Counsel of Prairie Band LLC, one of Indian Country's most consequential tribally owned federal contracting enterprises. He is directly involved in every engagement, so clients receive principal-level attention - not delegated work.

Debwe Services is a division of Thunderbird Counsel LLC, and maintains the highest standards of professional discretion and client confidentiality in the serious federal and tribal advisory work we perform.