Juneau, Alaska personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on auto and governmental negligence theories.

In July 2019 Brent Bartlett was a police officer with the Juneau Police Department (JPD).[1] He lived with and was in a relationship with another JPD officer, Hannah Malone, at the time. Bartlett struggled with alcohol abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due t... More...    $0 (01-17-2025 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on an auto negligence theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages and/or injuries.

Alaska Auto Negligence Law Overview:

"1. Comparative Fault:

Modified Comparative Fault: Alaska follows a modified comparative fault system. This means that even if you... More...    $1 (03-14-2023 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with r illegally prescribing and dispensing opioids outside the scope of legitimate medical practice that resulted in the deaths of five people between 2014 and 2019.

A jury convicted Jessica Joyce Spayd, age 52, on October 27, 2022, of 10 crimes including five counts of illegal drug distribution that resulted in de... More...    $0 (06-28-2023 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska insurance Law lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach contract theory.

Plaintiffs are seven women who formerly were patients of Dr. Myron Schweigert, a chiropractor practicing at Chugach Chiropractic Clinic, LLC (the “Clinicâ€�) in Eagle River, Alaska.[5]On December 31, 2015, Plaintiffs filed suit against Dr Schweigert and the Clinic in A... More...    $0 (05-26-2023 - AK)

"The judge in a criminal jury trial plays a variety of important roles, including:

Presiding over the trial: The judge is responsible for maintaining order in the courtroom and ensuring that the trial proceeds fairly. This includes making rulings on evidentiary objections, instructing the jury on the law, and ensuring that both the prosecution and defense have a fair opportunity to pr... More...    $0 (02-05-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal law lawyers represented Defendant changed with first-degree murder.

        We consolidated these two cases to resolve the following question: What is the effect of the death of a criminal defendant while an appeal is pending? John Carlin III was convicted of first-degree murder. He appealed his conviction to the court of appeals and died before the open... More...    $0 (03-25-2011 - AK)

Anchoragee, Alaska criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with first-degree murder.


Mechele K. Linehan, a/k/a Mechele Hugbes, and John T. Carlin III were accused of shooting and killing Kent Leppink, age 36, near Hope, Alaska on or about May 2, 1996.

eppink, a 36-year-old commercial fisherman, was found shot to death near Hope, Alaska, about 90 miles from Anchora... More...    $0 (10-22-2007 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff’s claim.

This case was filed in the Third Judicial District Superior Court, 3AN-20-04775 CI, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.

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Anchorage, AK: Personal injury car wreck lawyer lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on auto negligence insurance law theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident caused by a third party. ... More...    $0 (07-19-2021 - AK)

Anchorage, AK: Personal injury Jones Act lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant claiming to have been injured while working on a shop owned and/or operated by Defendants.

46 U.S.C. 688 - "Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act."

§ 903. Coverage

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, compensation shall be payable under this Act in respect o... More...    $1 (07-23-2021 - AK)

Anchorage, AK: Personal injury medical malpractice lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a medical negligence theory claiming to have been injured and/or damages as a direct result of substandard health care provided by a physician employed by the United States Government.... More...    $1 (04-21-2021 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant who as charged with embezzlement.

Joni Bryant, 44, embezzled nearly $175,000 from the Alaska Native Harbor Seal Commission (ANHSC), which was primarily funded through federal grants issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).

The grants were intended to... More...    $0 (06-15-2021 - Ak)

Anchorage, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a breach of contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages as a direct result.... More...    $0 (05-18-2021 - AK)

Fairbanks, Alaska insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a breach of contract theory.... More...    $0 (05-17-2021 - AK)

Fairbanks, Alaska auto insurance law personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, Justin Ferringer, who sued State Farm Mutual Insurance Company on a personal injury auto negligence insurance law theory claiming to have suffered more than $100,000 in damages and/or injuries as a direct result of a covered auto accident.

This case was filed in the Alaska State Court, Fourth Judicial Distr... More...    $1 (02-10-2021 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense health care fraud lawyer represented Dr. Michael Don Robertson, age 68, a former Anchorage psychiatrist, was charged with conspiracy to commit controlled substance fraud and one count of health care fraud. Robertson knowingly and intentionally distributed controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical pur... More...    $0 (01-09-2021 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska felony firearm possession charge criminal defense lawyer represented Justine J. Seley, age 36, with bing in possession of a registered firearm by an unregistered person.

According to court documents, on October 23, 2018, Seley possessed 7 rifles, 2 handguns and a receiver. All firearms were seized. One of the seized firearms was a short barreled DSA ZM4 .300 caliber ... More...    $0 (10-29-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with felony gun possession.

John-Rexie Lagman, 23, of Anchorage was with illegally possessing a firearm within a designated school zone.

On July 2, 2019, two teenagers involved in a social medial dispute planned to fight at Williwaw Elementary School, recruiting friends to join them. The dispute turned viole... More...    $0 (09-29-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - The United States of America sued Franklin Ellenson, M.D. and Alaska Neurology Center, L.L.C. claiming that the violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing for health care services not performed.

Alaska Neurology Center LLC and its owner, Franklin Ellenson, M.D., have agreed to pay $2 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that the medical practice knowing... More...    $0 (06-09-2020 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Kelly S. Benefit sued Geico Insurance Company on an auto insurance law theory claiming to have been injured and/or damages in a car wreck for which Geico was legally liable.

This case was filed in the Superior Court, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, case no.: 3AN-19-04381 CI, and was removed to federal court by Geico.... More...    $1 (12-31-2019 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Christopher Granger sued Regina Kitiona on an auto negligence personal injury theory and Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company on auto insurance liability theories claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck caused by Kitiona.

This case was filed in the Superior Court, Anchorage Borough, Alaska, case No.: 3AN-19-08000 CI, and was removed to fede... More...    $0 (12-31-2019 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Hackers’ Cooperation with FBI Leads to Substantial Assistance in Other Complex Cybercrime Investigations

Defendants Responsible for Creating the “Mirai” and Clickfraud Botnets Continue to Assist FBI as Part of their Sentencing

Three defendants have been sentenced for their roles in creating and operating two botnets, which targeted “Internet of Things” (IoT) devic... More...    $0 (09-19-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Samuel W. Oetinger sued USAA General Indemnity Company on a personal injury auto negligence breach of insurance contract theory.

The demand was for $450,000.00.... More...    $1 (07-06-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Sarah L. Risch, Ginger D. Risch and Bradley M. Risch sued State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on an auto negligence insurance law theory.... More...    $0 (05-11-2017 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Vera Basargin sued State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on an auto negligence insurance policy issue.... More...    $0 (03-09-2018 - AK)

Anchorage, Alaska attorney Ralph V. Ertz, Jr. represented State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company which sued the United States of America on an auto negligence federal tort claims act theory.... More...    $0 (03-16-2016 - AK)

Anchorage, AK - Chugiak Man Sentenced for Threatening Smithsonian Institution Employee by Email

A Chugiak man was sentenced for emailing threats to a local Smithsonian Institution employee.

Brandon McElroy, 33, of Chugiak, Alaska, was sentenced on January 18, 2018 by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess, to five years of probation with conditions that McElroy undergo me... More...    $0 (01-20-2018 - AK)