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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.

Thomas Sean McQuillan J.D., LL.M.Sean’s practice focuses on probate, estate planning, family law, and asylum-based immigration. He is licensed to practice law in both Alaska and Montana.. When not in the office Sean is out enjoying the natural beauty of Alaska with his wife and two rescue dogs, Ollie and Shay.. Alaska Immigration Law Center provides comprehensive legal representation for clients with U.S. Immigration Law concerns. With over 40 years of practical experience in the representation of families and business interests in Alaska, we understand the importance and legal urgency of immigration matters. We help people obtain Immigrant Visas, file Petitions for Permanent Residency Status, and defend against Deportation.. Using the latest technology, AILC is able to provide timely and cost effective services to persons from all areas of Alaska: Nome, Bethel, Barrow, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan and Dutch Harbor to name a few recent examples. Our clients come from over forty-five countries, from every corner of the world and from all walks of life. Our goal is to keep abreast of recent and upcoming immigration changes and reform in order to avail our clients of every opportunity.

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.

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.

Rebecca Maxey was born and raised in Alaska, and holds an LLB from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and an LLM from Boston University School of Law where she completed course and clinical work at Harvard Law School.  Since returning to Alaska, she has worked in the field of immigration and asylum law beginning in 1997 as a law clerk, before becoming an attorney and founding her own firm in September 2001.  Through her law practice, Ms. Maxey has mentored numerous students from local high schools, the University of Alaska, and several law schools as they have learned invaluable skills as budding professionals and future attorneys.  She is a contributor to Law of Asylum in the United States, the major asylum law treatise used by Immigration Judges, Asylum Officers, and attorneys as a comprehensive resource for up to date guidance on asylum law and practice.  In her spare time, she travels widely, enjoys gourmet cooking and gardening, sings with the Anchorage Concert Chorus and keeps a yoga mat in her office.

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.

PRACTICE AREAS: Insurance Defense, to include Bad Faith, Commercial, Residential, Automobile, and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Defense; Arson; Professional Liability; Products Liability; Agents' and Brokers' Liability; Construction Defect; and Administrative Law.. Trial experience includes multiple trials inAlaskainvolving such issues as coverage opinions, automobile accidents, bad faith, underinsured motorist coverage, products liability, and wrongful termination, and appellate experience before the Alaska Supreme Court, Alaska Court of Appeals, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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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.

OUR EXPERIENCE. The Law Offices of Blake Fulton Quackenbush have established a professional reputation nationwide for strength, experience, strategy, and unparalleled dedication to our clients. Our lifetime commitment to fairness and justice strikes the perfect balance between compassion and aggressive assertion of our clients’ rights.. The founder, Blake Quackenbush, graduated from the prestigious William S. Boyd School of Law. He competed nationally in ADR moot court, interned for the governor of Utah, and also researched and wrote for two federal court judges. Mr. Quackenbush authored a law journal article and engaged in many public speaking events.* He also assisted the former Dean of the University of Houston Law Center in her role as fee examiner in a complex, multi-billion dollar, chapter 11, bankruptcy case.. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. We are accomplished professionals. In 2019, Mr. Quackenbush was awarded "Best Attorney". He and members of this firm have also received other awards, nominations, or invitations for membership by the American Institute of Legal Advocates, Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates, Top 10 Attorney Award (Under 40), National Academy of Family Law Attorneys, Inc., and Family Law "10 Best Attorney" Selection for the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys.. AREAS OF PRACTICEOur firm is a full-service, civil and criminal, law practice. We have successfully negotiated, mediated, and litigated numerous cases, including:. * Cross-Border Insolvency & the Eligibility of Indian Tribes to Utilize Chapter 15 Bankruptcy, 29 T.M. COOLEY L. REV. 61 (2012).

Nora Barlow is a founding member of Barlow Anderson. She brings over 25 years of legal expertise and knowledge to her diverse practice and believes in providing creative solutions in a cost-effective manner and tailoring her approach based on her client’s circumstances and goals. This allows Nora to be successful in representing a varied client base ranging from large institutions to the individual. Nora’s clients also benefit from her advocacy skills developed over many years litigating before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies. If litigation is necessary, Nora’s clients know that they will have an attorney who is comfortable in the courtroom and will zealously advocate on their behalf.. Nora received her J.D, with distinction and Order of the Coif, from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in 1991 and her B.A. in Environmental Science from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1986. Nora was raised in Berkeley, California and moved to Alaska in 1991 for a federal clerkship with the Honorable H. Russel Holland, Judge, and the Honorable James M. Fitzgerald, Senior Judge, United States District Court for the District of Alaska. Prior to founding Barlow Anderson, Nora practiced in both the private and public sectors. She is admitted to practice in both Alaska and California. Nora is a frequent guest speaker in the areas of Workers’ Compensation.

Nathaniel K. (Nathan) MacPherson opened the San Diego office and opened and now heads the Alaska office of The MacPherson Group, P.C. Having traveled to 25 countries on four continents and 47 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, Nathan often works from remote locations, such as while visitng clients or researching issues, both in the USA and offshore. Nathan's practice includes civil and criminal tax defense, including appeals; offshore/foreign issues; civil litigation, including RICO and class action; securities defense; and real estate, including foreclosure defense and foreclosure offense, where his international securitization experience gives him special insight. Nathan represents clients from multiple continents and is licensed in California, England, and Wales.. Nathan's legal background began while growing up within his father's firm, including attending press conferences for clients such as Governor Mecham and Senator Davis and travelling for court and speaking engagements, including to offshore locations such  as the Cayman Islands. Nathan furthered his international experience and gained inside information into the world of international banking by spending nearly four years as an associate at the world's second-largest law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, in its Frankfurt and London offices.. There Nathan represented major international banks in cross-border real estate financing, factoring, and securitization, including an in-house assignment with the OTC-derivatives department of banking giant Goldman Sachs. Nathan also represented foreign finance ministries, negotiating and drafting the contracts for the government bail-outs of German banks.

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. Wells’ practice focuses primarily on municipal government and related admiralty matters as well as constitutional appellate representation and election law.  Ms. Wells also represents Native and private corporations as well as individuals in various actions involving complex litigation, construction, contracts, and land use.. Ms. Wells routinely acts as lead counsel to municipal boards and commissions regarding ethics disputes, conditional uses, variances, and other matters. Ms.Wells also routinely serves as a hearing officer in municipal administrative proceedings involving land use, ethics or other violations of local law. She also represents government and private corporations before various federal and state boards and commissions, including but not limited to, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC).

Ms. Nations was born and raised in Alaska.  She speaks Spanish and Portuguese fluently and previously worked as a court interpreter.  Ms. Nations has worked with various important immigration firms in Miami, Florida and now has her practice in Anchorage, Alaska. Her interest in women's rights is reflected in her practice and she is a zealous advocate for her clients in the areas of immigration and family law.

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. 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."