elcome to the second annual Alaska Business Legal Elite! This list features Alaska’s most talented lawyers, as nominated by their peers.

Earlier this year, we invited licensed Alaskan lawyers to nominate fellow professionals whom they think excel in providing legal services. Once the online survey was complete, a third-party data collection specialist verified that the nominated individuals have a current law license. The final list of Legal Elite represents the most notable practicing lawyers in the state, selected by those who are intimately knowledgeable about what it takes to excel in the field.

Lawyers named among the Legal Elite occupy a range of roles, from working at government agencies or traditional law firms to corporate counsel or “hang a shingle” small practices. This list is not a directory of attorneys for hire; many would be happy to provide legal services to any client, but some already have briefcases full with other business. What this list represents is the cream of the legal industry crop in Alaska.