Colin Bradley is the Acting Attorney General of the Navajo Nation. He is Bilagáana, born for the Nakai. His maternal grandfather is Bilagáana and his paternal grandfather is Kiyaa’áanii. He is from Flagstaff, Arizona, with family roots in Kayenta. Mr. Bradley earned his bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University and his Juris Doctor from Arizona State University. He began his legal career with the Navajo Nation Department of Justice in the Natural Resources and Litigation Units, where he represented the Nation in matters ranging from uranium claims to Navajo Preference in Employment Act cases.
Mr. Bradley later established his own practice focused on Indian law and civil litigation and was most recently a partner at Zwillinger Wulkan in Phoenix. He has been named a Top Attorney in Indian Law by Phoenix Magazine and in 2025 was honored with the “Native American 40 Under 40” award by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. He is grateful for the opportunity to serve as Acting Attorney General and looks forward to helping his people and strengthening the sovereignty of the Navajo Nation.