Vivian Munson, Esq.

I spent 15 years as a trial lawyer in Anchorage. I tried civil cases only--employment law, personal injury, family law, and copyright. Took some time off. Returned to practice in the MatSu Valley, focusing on Social Security Disability claims and Elder Law.

Elder Law

• Social Security Disability

• Contingent Fees
  Social Security must approve all fees. Usual fee is 25% of lump sum/ past due payment after approval of claim.
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  For Wills and Miller Trusts, flat fees. Probate, $200 an hour. Personal injury--call to discuss how to proceed.

Alaska

Since 1985

New York

Since 1995

9th Circuit

Since 1986

Owner

Law Office of Vivian Munson

2008 - Current

Social Security Disability and SSI claims/appeals. Built website, www.SSIApply.com. Article in The Alaska Bar Rag, April-June, 2011 re client suffering from mental illness.

Owner

Law Offices of Vivian Senungetuk (former name)

1986 - 1998

Trial practice, civil suits. Employment law, Federal Tort Claims Act, divorce and custody, personal injury and copyright.

Associate

Erwin, Smith & Garnett

1984 - 1986

Law Clerk to Robert C. Erwin, former Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, in private practice. Insurance defense and appeals.

Boston University School of Law

J.D. | Law

1980 - 1984

University of Alaska - Fairbanks

M.A. | Teaching

1970 - 1972

State University of New York - Binghamton

B.A. | Social Science

1965 - 1968

MatSu Borough Commission for Historic Preservation

Commissioner

2010 - Current

National Alliance for Mental Illness

Volunteer

2004 - Current

Activities: Public speaking; fund-raising for consumer programs: In Our Own Voice and group housing.

New York Bar Association

Member

1995 - Current

Alaska Bar Association

Member

1985 - Current

Alaska Academy of Trial Lawyers

Board Member

1990 - 1993

University of Alaska, Anchorage

Instructor, Constitutional Law courses

1986 - 1988

Wise Words of Paul Tiulana--An Inupiat Alaskan's Life

Franklin Watts--Grolier Publishing

1998

A Place for Winter--Paul Tiulana's Story

The CIRI Foundation

1987