Legal Elite
Welcome to the fourth annual Alaska Business Legal Elite! This list features Alaska’s most talented lawyers, as nominated by their peers.
We invited licensed Alaskan lawyers to nominate fellow professionals whom they think excel in providing legal services. A third-party data collection specialist verified that the nominated individuals have a current law license. The final list of Legal Elite represents 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 new clients, but others already have a briefcase full of other business. What this list does represent is the cream of the legal industry crop in Alaska.
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Administrative LawJana WeltzinJDW CounselAnchorage
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Alaska Native LawAlex CleghornLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Ambriel SandoneBristol Bay Native CorporationAnchorage
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Anna Chapman CraryLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Bonnie J. PaskvanDorsey & WhitneyAnchorage
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Christopher SlotteeSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Connor SmithStoel RivesAnchorage
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Elizaveta Barrett RistrophRistroph Law, Planning, and ResearchFairbanks
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John M. StarkeyLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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K. Amanda SaundersSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanAnchorage
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Kevin M. CuddyStoel RivesAnchorage
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Lloyd B. MillerSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanAnchorage
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Maggie MasseyKawerak, Inc.Nome
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Matt MeadLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Maude BlairAlaska Native Justice CenterAnchorage
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Michael WalleriJason Weiner and AssociatesFairbanks
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Molly GuntherSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Noah I. StarSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanAnchorage
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Philip BlumsteinLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Rebecca A. PattersonSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanAnchorage
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Richard D. MonkmanSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanJuneau
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River E.M. SterneLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Rosalind CuneoSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanAnchorage
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Russell WinnerWinner & AssociatesAnchorage
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Samuel J. FortierFortier & MikkoAnchorage
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Steven C. WilfongSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanAnchorage
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Whitney A. LeonardSonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Miller & MonkmanAnchorage
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William H. BittnerBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Appellate LawAlfred Jr. ClaytonClayton & DiemerAnchorage
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Andy EricksonLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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David WilkinsonState of Alaska – Department of LawAnchorage
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Holly C. WellsBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Jahna LindemuthCashion Gilmore & LindemuthAnchorage
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Jennifer M. CoughlinLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Jessica AllowayState of Alaska – Department of LawAnchorage
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Laura FoxState of Alaska – Department of LawAnchorage
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Lily GinsburgReeves AmodioAnchorage
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Mara E. MichaletzBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Matthew SingerSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Sarah SchirackPerkins CoieAnchorage
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Susan OrlanskyReeves AmodioAnchorage
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Whitney A. BrownStoel RivesAnchorage
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Aviation, Maritime, and Transportation LawBrent R. ColeLaw Office of Brent R. ColeAnchorage
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Jack PoulsonPoulson LawJuneau
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Joshua BergTrueb Berne & BeardAnchorage
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Lanning M. TruebTrueb Berne & BeardAnchorage
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Marc G. WilhelmRichmond & QuinnAnchorage
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Molly HenrySchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Robert L. RichmondRichmond & QuinnAnchorage
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William WrightSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Zach BerneTrueb Berne & BeardAnchorage
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Zach ForresterSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Bankruptcy LawMichelle BoutinLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Business LawAndrea N. CanfieldStoel RivesAnchorage
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Cole M. LindemannManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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James E. TorgersonStoel RivesAnchorage
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James SheehanFaulkner BanfieldJuneau
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Jane SauerJane Sauer LawAnchorage
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Jason M. BrandeisBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Jeffrey W. RobinsonBallard SpahrAnchorage
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John D. KauffmanStoel RivesAnchorage
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Leslie R. NeedLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Michael PariseBallard SpahrAnchorage
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Michael R. MillsDorsey & WhitneyAnchorage
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Scott J. GerlachJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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William M. BankstonManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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Zoe A. EisbergBallard SpahrAnchorage
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Civil LitigationDavid HicksClayton & DiemerAnchorage
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James Jr. DavisNorthern Justice ProjectAnchorage
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Michaela Kelley CanterburyKelley & CanterburyAnchorage
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Corporate CounselAdam D. HarkiDoyon, LimitedAnchorage
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Alexander J. KubitzLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Allen ToddDoyon, LimitedFairbanks
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Brittany GoodnightKoniagAnchorage
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Danielle RymanBering Straits Native CorporationAnchorage
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Ethan SchuttBristol Bay Native CorporationAnchorage
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Jamie N. ConwayStoel RivesAnchorage
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Jared GardnerASRC Energy ServicesAnchorage
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Jessica GrahamGlobal Credit UnionAnchorage
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Kayla TannerArctic Slope Regional CorporationAnchorage
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Kristy A. GarrettBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Lindsey HolmesNANA Regional Corporation, Inc.Anchorage
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Marla QuickNANA Regional Corporation, Inc.Anchorage
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Melanie OsborneAlyeska Pipeline Service CompanyAnchorage
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Nicholas OstrovskyChugach Alaska CorporationAnchorage
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Noelle KompkoffCalista CorporationAnchorage
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Peter BoskofskyKoniagAnchorage
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Renee WardlawBristol Bay Native CorporationAnchorage
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Richard A. CamilleriUIC AlaskaAnchorage
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Rick OwenUIC AlaskaAnchorage
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Robert MisulichThe Aleut CorporationAnchorage
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Shane KanadyAhtna, Inc.Anchorage
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Stephanie AicherCook Inlet Region, Inc.Anchorage
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Vanessa NormanDoyon LimitedAnchorage
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Walter FeatherlyCalista CorporationAnchorage
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Cyber Blockchain and Technology LawKevin R. FeldisPerkins CoieAnchorage
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Employment LawAllen ClendanielClendaniel Heyman CampionAnchorage
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Bill EvansClendaniel Heyman CampionAnchorage
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Cory DunnLittler MendelsonAnchorage
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Dezirae RobbLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Elizabeth P. HodesDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Gregory S. FisherLittler MendelsonAnchorage
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Heidi H. BorsonClayton & DiemerAnchorage
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Howard TrickeySchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Jack DayDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Jennifer C. AlexanderBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Lea E. FillippiClendaniel Heyman CampionAnchorage
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Megan N. SandoneJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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Michael O’BrienDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Patti A. VeceraDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Renea I. SaadeArctic Tern HR SolutionsAnchorage
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Ryan A. StuartJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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Sara L. BloomLaw Office of Sara L. BloomAnchorage
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Sarah E. JosephsonJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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William A. EarnhartBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Environmental, Natural ResourcesAshley C. BrownLaw Offices of Guess & RuddAnchorage
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Brian StibitzReeves AmodioAnchorage
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Cody B. DoigStoel RivesAnchorage
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Connie Sue MartinSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Elena M. RomerdahlPerkins CoieAnchorage
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Eric B. FjelstadPerkins CoieAnchorage
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Jacob B. GerrishStoel RivesAnchorage
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Jon KatchenHolland & HartAnchorage
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Loni L. HintonDorsey & WhitneyAnchorage
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Lynn T. ManolopoulosDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Ramona L. MonroeStoel RivesAnchorage
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Scott BroadwellDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Shannon M. BleicherStoel RivesAnchorage
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Susan ReevesReeves AmodioAnchorage
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Trevor GruwellSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Estate PlanningAbigail O’ConnorPeak Trust CompanyAnchorage
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Allison StricklandCruz LawAnchorage
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Amanda AfsharSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Ann BrunerBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Ashley SundquistSundquist LawAnchorage
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Brian DurrellBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Chelsea Ray RiekkolaFoley Pearson Riekkola IversonAnchorage
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Christopher M. BrechtManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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Christopher P. LauerManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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Douglas M. RyanClayton & DiemerAnchorage
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Karl A. KaufmanLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Meg ZaletelFireweed Law GroupAnchorage
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Melanie A. Iverson-KaufmanFoley Pearson Riekkola IversonAnchorage
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Peter B. BrautigamManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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Tom AmodioReeves AmodioAnchorage
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Family LawAmanda Harber49th State LawSoldotna
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Cameron ComptonLaw Office of Cameron K. ComptonAnchorage
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Charles J. GuntherChicklo Law GroupAnchorage
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Gary R. EschbacherEschbacher & EschbacherAnchorage
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Heather M. BrownFranich Law OfficeFairbanks
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J. John FranichFranich Law OfficeFairbanks
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Jimmy WhiteLaw Offices of Jimmy E. WhiteAnchorage
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Joe TowsleeBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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John ShermanSherman Law OfficeAnchorage
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Justin R. EschbacherEschbacher & EschbacherAnchorage
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Kara A. NyquistNyquist Law GroupAnchorage
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Katy SodenAlaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultAnchorage
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Kristin FarleighJason Weiner and AssociatesFairbanks
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Lindsey N. DupuisThe Law Office of Lindsey N. DupuisAnchorage
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Marc ChickloChicklo Law GroupAnchorage
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Megan HiserChicklo Law GroupAnchorage
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Robert M. BeconovichFranich Law OfficeFairbanks
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Seth J. DinkelDinkel LawWasilla
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Stormy A. MionChicklo Law GroupAnchorage
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Federal Criminal DefenseA Cristina Weidner TafsSusitna LawAnchorage
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Government and AdministrativeAdam W. CookBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Christian CarpenetiHolland & HartAnchorage
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Elisabeth H. RossBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Kirsten M. Kinegak-FridayAlaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumAnchorage
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Matthew C. WidmerBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Max D. HolmquistJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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Michael D. CaulfieldJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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Pamela WeissLaw Offices of Guess & RuddAnchorage
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Robert PalmerMunson, Cacciola & SeverinAnchorage
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Government ContractingChristine WilliamsOutlook LawAnchorage
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Healthcare LawAlissa SmithDorsey & WhitneyAnchorage
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Carolyn HeymanClendaniel Heyman CampionAnchorage
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Casey WillittsAlaska Legal Services CorporationAnchorage
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Peter M. DiemerClayton & DiemerAnchorage
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William CasonClendaniel Heyman CampionAnchorage
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Lara E. NationsNations Law GroupAnchorage
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Margaret D. StockCascadia Cross Border Law GroupAnchorage
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Nicolas A OlanoNations Law GroupAnchorage
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Mediation and ArbitrationMichael A. GrishamDorsey & WhitneyAnchorage
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Natural ResourcesColleen MooreReeves AmodioAnchorage
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Mary GramlingState of Alaska – Department of LawAnchorage
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Zjok DurstState of Alaska – Department of LawAnchorage
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New LawyersChris B. BrunoJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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Courtney KuhlmanJermain Dunnagan & OwensAnchorage
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Danika WatsonDorsey & WhitneyAnchorage
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Haley WehrheimBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Hannah BensonDorsey & WhitneyAnchorage
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Mara SwansonLittler MendelsonAnchorage
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Sam SchimmelSchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Steve TennisonDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Will CrowtherHolland & HartAnchorage
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Personal InjuryAaron D. SperbeckBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Colin StricklandFarnsworth & VanceAnchorage
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Daniel LibbeyLibbey Law OfficesAnchorage
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David Karl GrossBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Douglas G. JohnsonJohnson LawAnchorage
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James NolanRichmond & QuinnAnchorage
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Lisa RosanoRosano LawAnchorage
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Meg SimonianDillon Findley & SimonianAnchorage
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Michael KramerKramer and CosgroveFairbanks
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Peter SandbergSandberg Pace & GlazierAnchorage
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Rebecca LindemannRichmond & QuinnAnchorage
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Richard VollertsenAtkinson Conway & Gagnon Inc.Anchorage
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Ty FarnsworthFarnsworth & VanceAnchorage
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Public Contracts LawAnne Marie TavellaDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Doug KarenLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Jackson MorawskiLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Jon M. DeVoreBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Traeger MachetanzDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Real Estate LawBenjamin W. SpiessLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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J. Taylor RoundsMcCollum & RoundsAnchorage
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James H. McCollumMcCollum & RoundsAnchorage
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Joshua D. HodesLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Lauren Sommer BoskofskyLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Matthew CooperDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Michael GeraghtyHolland & HartAnchorage
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Michael J. SchwarzBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Michael JungreisReeves AmodioAnchorage
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Peter ScullySchwabe Williamson & WyattAnchorage
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Sarah A. BadtenBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Sarah C. GillstromDavis Wright TremaineAnchorage
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Suzanne CherotBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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David M. FreemanHolmes Weddle & BarcottAnchorage
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Service Members, Veterans and Military FamiliesClinton CampionClendaniel Heyman CampionAnchorage
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Taxation LawArina FilippenkoBirch Horton Bittner & CherotAnchorage
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Charles F. SchuetzeManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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Craig RichardsPioneer LawAnchorage
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F. Steven MahoneyManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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Janella Combs KamaiManley Brautigam BankstonAnchorage
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Jonathan E. IversenStoel RivesAnchorage
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Michael PartrickLandye Bennett BlumsteinAnchorage
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Workers’ CompensationAaron M. SandoneMeshke Paddock & BudzinskiAnchorage
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Adam SadoskiMeshke Paddock & BudzinskiAnchorage
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Martha TansikMeshke Paddock & BudzinskiAnchorage
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Michelle MeshkeMeshke Paddock & BudzinskiAnchorage