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Whitney Power, a lifelong Alaskan, is dedicated to helping injured Alaskans navigate the complexities of our legal system in order to obtain full compensation for their losses. She is an experienced and fierce advocate for her clients and never backs down to insurance adjusters or the “good ole boys” in the defense bar.. Whitney brings modern technology into negotiations and courtrooms so that insurance adjusters, defense counsel, and jurors understand why the injured deserve compensation. She focuses her practice on cases involving wrongful death, airplane crashes, sexual abuse of children, sexual assault, medical malpractice, and motor vehicle crashes, including car crashes, motorcycle accidents, and trucking accidents. Her skills, experience, and dedication have enabled her to obtain millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients.. Whitney has been named a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney in Alaska by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys and has received AVVO’s Top Attorney rating of 10.0 out of 10.0.. Whitney is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a double major in economics and political science, completing her degrees while obtaining an honors certificate. Thereafter, she obtained her law degree from the University of Idaho and her civil mediation certificate from the Northwest Institute of Dispute Resolution. She has been fighting for justice for Alaskans ever since.. An avid outdoors person, Whitney enjoys hunting, fishing, snowboarding and flying. She is a licensed private pilot and a Cessna 150 owner. She also practices yoga and mediation and lovingly owns a 1979 VW Type II Bus.Whitney is licensed to practice law in Alaska, Washington and Oregon. She is a member of Alaska Association for Justice, the American Association for Justice, the Anchorage Bar Association, and the Anchorage Association of Women Lawyers.. She is a Member of the Board of Governors to the American Association for Justice, a national organization, and was a past Board Member of the Alaska Association for Justice, currently serving as that organizations Vice President. She is also a member of the Alaska Airmen’s Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

Ty has always been an Alaskan at heart, enjoying the hunting, fishing, and everything outdoors that Alaska offers. When he is not in the courtroom fighting for injured Alaskans, you can find him fishing the Russian and Kenai Rivers. When Ty was younger, he suffered a back injury while at work in a rock mine. He suffered through debilitating back pain, pinched nerves, and two bulging discs for years. Ty understands the pain, limitations, and depression that follow when individuals are injured at work or in auto accidents.. Ty has years of experience as a civil litigator, fighting to protect Alaskans’ legal rights. He understands that insurance companies and the court often take advantage of people when they do not have an experienced personal injury attorney standing by their side. For Ty, helping people when they need help is the most fulfilling part of his career. This desire to help others, coupled with Ty’s history of perpetual back pain, naturally led to him to practice personal injury law. Now he gets to help people who are just like him—in need of help and not knowing where to find it. No one needs more help than someone who was injured, cannot work, and has a family to take care of.. Ty Farnswoth is admitted to practice before the Alaska Superior and District Courts, Federal District Court, and the US Bankruptcy Court.

The Law Offices of Robert Herz, P.C. provides exceptional legal services to those accused of crimes in all state and federal courts throughout Alaska. Robert Herz has been protecting and defending the rights of Alaskans for over 20 years.  At our law office we focus strictly on criminal defense.  We represent individuals from all walks of life and from all ethnic backgrounds.  The common factors are that each of our clients is facing a serious charge-- and our belief that every one of clients deserves a vigorous defense. "I like working on criminal cases because I like working with people to help them solve some of the most serious and difficult problems they may face during their lifetime.  It's rewarding when I can achieve for them the outcome they wanted." Our law firm, though based in Anchorage, represents clients throughout Alaska.  If you have a federal criminal charge or a serious state criminal charge, we would like to hear from you.  We may be your best defense!

The culture I employ in my practice is distinctive. Instead of hierarchy, I work in an environment where cooperation with my clients is key. Because I operate without layers of bureaucracy, I maintain a direct communication and close working relationship with my clients.. My flexibility enables me to assemble solutions to address your legal needs efficiently and effectively. My connection with other attorneys in the Anchorage legal community offers the strength and depth of a large firm, without sacrificing the responsiveness and personal service you receive from a solo practitioner.. On a daily basis, I achieve excellence in the practice of law, emphasizing practical problem solving, high-quality legal work, and cost-effective management of client matters. I endeavor to be a skilled client counselor as well as a lawyer. My approach to the practice and my commitment to quality of life combine to create a stimulating, informal, and ethical work environment. I take my work seriously, but not myself.

Ryan is a lifelong Alaskan. He graduated magna cum laude from American University in Washington D.C. with a degree in finance. While in D.C., Ryan also worked on the staff of U.S. Senator Ted Stevens. Ryan attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to joining the Department of Revenue, Ryan worked in the Alaska Department of Natural Resources and was in private practice in Anchorage for 10 years.

Robert D. Stone is a trial expert and an honest auto accident, aviation and personal law attorney in Anchorage who will aggressively fight for your rights.

Rhonda Butterfield is a strong advocate for men’s rights.  She attended law school during an era when women constituted only 20% of her law school class, and were not part of the “good old boy” club.  Early in her career, she advocated for women’s equal rights in the workplace.  Her philosophy has come full-circle, and she now advocates for men’s equal rights in the family.  Her father was an important person in her upbringing.  Later, as a single parent raising a son and daughter, she came to appreciate the hard work, blood, sweat, and tears that parents give in order to raise their children.  She understands the single-parent life – it is the toughest job she has ever had.. Ms. Butterfield has had significant national and international experiences.  She lived in Australia for one year in high school as a Rotary Exchange Student.  Her college career included one year in Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill as a political science intern.  She graduated from college early, with high honors, and received a scholarship to attend Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.  While there, she was on the staff of the Criminal Law Review.  After graduation in 1976, she came to Alaska for a one-year internship with Supreme Court Justice Jay A. Rabinowitz, and she knew before arriving that she would stay. She has lived and practiced in Fairbanks, Kenai, and Anchorage, as an Assistant District Attorney and Assistant Attorney General, prosecuting all manner of criminal cases, including domestic violence, assaults, and child sexual abuse.  She focused for several years on drug prosecutions, and helped re-write Alaska’s criminal drug laws in the early 1980’s.  She represented Alaska in the Western States Information Network, an information-sharing group focused on eliminating illegal drug trafficking from 5 western states.  She trained as a trial advocate, and became an instructor in trial advocacy.  While in the District Attorney’s Offices and the Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals (OSPA), she handled upwards of 150 jury trials, and dozens of appeals.  She traveled around the country in 1993 as the alternate member for Alaska House Speaker Ramona Barnes, a member of the President’s Commission on Model State Drug Laws.  From 1994 – 2001, she worked in the civil side of the state Attorney General’s Office, representing the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED, now CSSD) in the Department of Revenue.  There, she gained a great deal of knowledge about the ins and outs of child support.   After retiring from the state, she entered private practice, and her entire focus has been on family law issues for the past 16 years.  She handles trials, settlements, administrative matters, and appeals with the knowledge, experience, and confidence of someone with 4 decades of legal experience in the Alaska court system.

Read about my experience here:. I focus my practice on immigration and citizenship law and have handled every type of immigration case, from family immigration matters to business and investor cases and citizenship applications. I am a nationally known expert on immigration and national security laws, and have testified regularly before Congressional committees on immigration, homeland security, and military matters. As a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Military Police, U.S. Army Reserve, I have extensive experience with U.S. military issues. I have also worked as a professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and have served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Alaska. I was a member of the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration from 2008-2012. I regularly author articles on military-related immigration issues, and am well-versed on “parole in place” for military family members and the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (“MAVNI”) Program. I authored the book Immigration Law & the Military, which was published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2012. On September 25, 2013, I was named a 2013 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Prior to joining Cashion Gilmore LLC, of counsel, Mera worked at the law firm of Ashburn & Mason where she focused on building a civil litigation practice and assisted in the firm's oil and gas litigation and regulatory practices.  Mera's work at Ashburn & Mason included successfully representing a local business through a contentious muti-week jury trial.. Mera previously worked at the Office of Public Advocacy, Criminal Division, in the area of public criminal defense.  Mera's jury trail results included acquittals for individuals charged with DUI, property offenses, assault, and controlled substance offenses.. Mera received a B.A. in English Literature from Smith College in 2000 where she was recognized for being among the top 5% of her class.  She received a J.D. from the University of Washington in 2004 before returning home to Alaska.

Paul S Wilcox has practiced in Alaska since 1976. He has broad experience in employment law, major personal injury and wrongful death, estate planning and probate, adoptions and general litigation. He litigated some of the earliest Alaska employment cases, several of which are reported in the Alaska Supreme Court, frequently advises employers on employment practices and has served as an arbitrator, mediator and hearing officer.

Patrick is admitted to practice before all Alaska state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

My practice includes contract disputes, construction law, municipal law, and litigation. I have represented clients before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and the Federal Maritime Commission. I was born and raised in Anchorage. Before law school I worked for the Alaska State Legislature.  I earned my law degree at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.. I am very active in construction law and the construction community in Alaska.  In 2016 I gave a presentation on insurance to the Annual Alaska Construction Law Seminar.  I have represented owners, contractors, suppliers, bidders, and individuals.  I enjoy any opportunity to help others untangle the legal challenges created within the industry.

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My practice as a licensed attorney began in federal court, clerking for the Honorable James K. Singleton.  During that time I developed a passion for criminal defense, and subsequently had the honor of working for the Alaska Public Defender Agency in both rural and urban settings.  Ultimately, I became the supervisor of the trial unit in the Anchorage office of the Alaska Public Defender Agency, overseeing all felony and misdemeanor trial attorneys.  I developed a broad base of trail experience during my time with the Agency, and am grateful for the tremendous opportunity it afforded.  Now in private practice, I am continuing my work as a criminal defense attorney, and also expanding into other forms of civil litigation in conjunction with my skilled law partners.  I view trial practice as a stronghold of my practice, and I enjoy representing fellow Alaskans in trial settings.

My interests focus on real estate.  I have constructed 7 homes from the ground up and improved several others.  I own over 100 acres in several parcels because I like to use them and develop them.  When I assist you with your real property issues I speak from both personal and professional experience.. I have lived in Alaska since 1977, in Fairbanks, Juneau and Anchorage.  I have owned or do own property in those locations as well as Homer, Talkeetna and Wasilla.  I am presently developing a parcel of land in Uruguay.  I am a landlord and I represent landlords.. In addition to all issues of real estate acquisition and development, I have decades of experience with environmental law.  If you are having an environmental problem with your development (i.e. wetlands) or an environmental problem arising from your ownership (i.e. contaminated site) or an environmental problem with your activity (i.e. Environmental Assessments; Local and State development permits) I can help.  The statutes referenced on the initial tag line, with which I have substantial experience, are:. RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; CAA = Clean Air Act;                CWA = Clean Water Act; NEPA = National Environmental Policy Act; as well as the Federal "Superfund" and State equivalents, as well as the regulations of the State Resource Agencies (ADEC, DNR, and ADF&G).. Thank you for considering me.  Please give me a call at Reeves Amodio LLC.

Ms. Garrett focuses her practice primarily on transactional matters, specifically real estate finance, corporate governance, and commercial transactions and has represented banks, auto finance companies, and corporations in commercial lending matters. Other representative transactions include the purchases and sales of commercial buildings. She has also represented several businesses in stock and asset sales, including the management of all due diligence efforts, the review of all contracts, and the preparation of all closing documents. She has advised large corporations in the areas of regulatory compliance, collections, and bankruptcy.

Ms. Badten has extension experience in Community Association Law, representing homeowner and condominium associations. She has represented over 100 homeowners and condominium associations in the Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Ms. Badten provides timely responses to clients’ day-to-day needs based on over 12 years of working on association-related issues.Ms. Badten prides herself on zealously advocating for the rights of condo and owners associations. She has expertise in the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act and other relevant statutes related to representing associations. In conjunction with representing associations, Ms. Badten works closely with property management companies to ensure association legal needs are met effectively and efficiently. Ms. Badten utilizes the entire law firm and support staff for legal assistance on HOA matters and other matters which may arise.. The cornerstone of Ms. Badten’s representation of associations is responsiveness, timeliness, and following matters through to completion. The core of her association legal work involves governing document enforcement (i.e., Declaration, Bylaws, House Rules), including the collection of dues assessments and foreclosure of the association’s lien on an owner’s property where necessary, including enforcement of the association’s super-priority lien, where applicable. Ms. Badten routinely enforces association governing documents on matters other than assessments, including architectural controls and nuisance violations.Additionally, Ms. Badten advises on contract disputes, real estate disputes, creditor’s rights, landlord-tenant law (landlords), employment law, secured transactions, and commercial litigation.. Before attending law school, Ms. Badten provided marketing solutions as an account manager for companies in diverse industries, gaining practical experience in problem solving for her career as a litigation attorney.

Mr. Zahare is a life-long Alaskan and has been practicing in Anchorage for over 30 years. His practice focus is personal injury, professional liability, and business litigation. He also provides business advice and transactional services to clients throughout Alaska.  Mr. Zahare has achieved the AV Preeminent Rating, the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Slottee received his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah in 1998 and graduated cum laude from the Northwestern School of Law, Lewis & Clark College in 2001. While at Lewis & Clark, Mr. Slottee served as an editor for Environmental Law Review, Lewis & Clark’s law review focusing on environmental issues. After graduating from law school, Mr. Slottee clerked for the Honorable Rene Gonzalez on the Anchorage Superior Court before joining Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon in 2002.  Mr. Slottee has been admitted to the bar associations of Alaska, Oregon, and Washington and is currently an active member of the Alaska State Bar.  His practice focuses on personal injury and commercial litigation.. Shareholder:. Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon – specializing in personal injury, bad faith, commercial litigation, and health care issues.

Mr. O’Donnell graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia in 1976, where he was an Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll student athlete.  After running a painting business and working nights at a large commercial bakery, Mr. O'Donnell returned to the University of Virginia and received his law degree there in 1980.  After law school, he served as a law clerk to the Virginia Supreme Court. A promised position with the Department of Interior Solicitor's Honors Program and a mountain climbing avocation led Mr. O'Donnell to Alaska.  Mr. O'Donnell is listed in Alaska Super Lawyers.  Mr. O’Donnell has also received the highest possible rankings for legal ability ("A" for high to preeminent) and ethical standards ("V" for very high) from Martindale-Hubbell a national peer-review organization.. In 2015 Mr. O'Donnell received the honor of being one of the few Alaska attorneys to be inducted as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.  "The American College of Trial Lawyers, founded in 1950, recognizes the very best trial lawyers from the United States and Canada.  The College's Fellows are chosen strictly by invitation and only after a rigorous and lenghty investigation.  The candidate must be identified as a highly skilled trial lawyer in the opinion of judges and practitioners, and as a person whose ethics, moral standards and collegiality are above reproach.  Fellowship is limited to one percent of the lawyers in any individual State or Providence, and the candidate must have practiced for at least 15 years."

Michaela is a civil trial attorney that represents injured individuals throughout the state of Alaska.  She has established a reputation for obtaining verdicts in personal injury cases other attorneys have been unable or unwilling to take on.. Michaela handles all types of cases, including personal injury, wrongful death and insurance.  Michaela is a member of the Leadership Circle for the Alaska Association for Justice. Michaela was raised in Alaska, received her B.A. from Duquesne University and her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law.  She is licensed to practice in Alaska.

Michael Moberly handles litigation cases statewide, both criminal and civil. Presently, his caseload is primarily criminal, emphasizing serious felonies (both state and federal) and federal environmental and white collar crime. Prior to private practice, he was a felony trial attorney and misdemeanor supervisor at the Anchorage office of the Alaska Public Defender Agency.. Having been raised in Alaska, he always planned on returning to Alaska. Mike worked at Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe (now Stoel Rives) in their Anchorage office, and clerked at the U.S. District Court for Alaska for two years after graduation from law school. Prior to and during law school he worked for Senator Ted Stevens in Washington, D.C., the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, the National Marine Fisheries Service and Alaska Department of Fish & Game. He lives in Anchorage with his wife Rebecca Hozubin and their daughter.

Maribeth Conway represents clients in all types of estate planning matters, ranging from simple wills to complex irrevocable and dynastic trusts; in probate, conservatorship, guardianship and trust matters; with charitable planning and business affairs.  Ms. Conway offers her clients an innovative and sophisticated estate planning practice. Her practice emphasizes basic estate planning, probate and trust administration, tax planning, business formation and succession planning.  She has more than twenty years of special expertise in estate, gift and fiduciary tax matters, fiduciary representation, and planning for incapacitated adults and developmentally disabled family members.. Maribeth was born and raised in Anchorage and is a fourth generation Alaskan. She is also a documented direct lineal descendent of a patriot of the American Revolution and member the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Together with her husband and son, she makes her home in Anchorage and is active in cross-country skiing and hiking in her “spare time.”

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Lanning M. Trueb has spent almost 30 years representing seamen in plaintiff maritime cases arising throughout the North Pacific; including waters off Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Russia. In addition to practicing maritime law, Lanning owned and operated his own commercial fishing vessel in the Alaska commercial salmon fishery. Lanning has been involved in over a thousand maritime matters covering a wide range of maritime issues - from commercial fishing injury and death claims, to serious injury and death claims involving oil spill response, tug and barge, SERVS, off-shore supply, tankers, and cargo vessels. He's represented crew and family members in maritime wrongful death and vessel sinking claims involving the vessels OCEANIC, LIN J, AMBER DAWN, ALEUTIAN VENTURE, BARGE 141, STAR RUBY, ADVANTAGE, ARCTIC ROSE, SCIROCCO, KUPREANOF, and DORTHY L. A graduate of the University of Texas, Austin, and University of Montana School of Law (High Honors), Lanning is admitted to practice in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon, and serves on the Executive Committee of the Admiralty Section of the Alaska Bar Association.