Big Lake Lawyers

I have been practicing law in Anchorage, Alaska since 1977. I started practicing law as a business and commercial lawyer. I helped business clients solve the many business and commercial problems they faced in running their companies. I learned alot, but I did not have a passion for what I was doing. Then an opportunity came along, which changed my life. A good friend and family lawyer decided to leave Alaska. She asked if she could refer her divorce clients to me. I said yes. The rest is history. 21 years and many clients later,...

Stefan Otterson has lived and practiced law in Anchorage since 1988. Stefan lived and worked in Europe for three years before attending the University of Utah, graduating suma cum laude in 1984. He received both an MBA and Law Degree from the University of Utah schools of Business and Law in 1988. Stefan started out in private commercial legal practice, but joined the Attorney General’s Office in 1990. There he was a child protection and juvenile delinquency prosecutor, and also represented the Divisions of Public Safety, Mental Health, and Medicaid. Since 2000 Stefan has practiced...

After receiving his law degree from the University of Texas, Bill Cook was appointed the youngest judge in Texas at the age of 25. Following his experience there, he moved to Alaska and began working as an Assistant D.A. in the Anchorage District Attorney’s Office where he prosecuted 100 misdemeanor and felony jury trials. Following his work as an assistant district attorney, Bill accepted a position as an assistant attorney general in the Marshall Islands. While there, he advised government officials, served on the parole board, and authored immigration legislation. After returning to Alaska, he served as magistrate for...

Michele takes a no-nonsense, direct approach, standing up to bullying insurance companies and big business. She is a champion in holding responsible parties accountable for negligent and wrongful conduct and she is committed to seeing justice served. She has recovered millions of dollars for her clients.

I have practiced law since 1992 and have litigated hundreds of cases in state and federal courts before judges and juries. I represent plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil cases. My main focus is employment and tort cases.

Audit, tax and business experience as a CPA and revenue agent before attending law school. Twenty years applying those skills to transactions and litigation in the business arena for clients.

Nicole is a former Law Clerk for the Palmer Superior Court and a former Assistant District Attorney in Anchorage. In October 2020, she transitioned into private practice, bringing her extensive legal experience to better serve individuals and families. In February 2022, Nicole founded The Law Office of Nicole Daussin, Inc., where she has been dedicated to providing high-quality, cost-effective legal services tailored to her clients' unique needs. Nicole has extensive litigation experience, representing clients in both civil and criminal matters across Alaska. Her strong courtroom presence and strategic approach have led to successful outcomes in a wide range of cases. She...

Attorney Thorssin-Bahri is a member of the local community and is familiar with court practices across Alaska. Ms. Thorssin-Bahri has represented clients throughout Alaska in all phases of criminal and civil litigation. Ms. Thorssin-Bahri has successfully represented clients in various types of criminal cases including the most serious charges, unclassified felonies. Ms. Thorssin-Bahri has extensive experience researching, writing, and arguing complex pretrial motions. Ms. Thorssin-Bahri has successfully negotiated with prosecutors to obtain dismissals and charge reductions and with opposing counsel to obtain favorable settlements for her clients. She has conducted numerous jury trials including a...

I lead a team of legal professionals and oversee the day-to-day in-house counsel function. I regularly advises and supports senior executives and other business leaders on the full range of contractual, legal, regulatory, and corporate issues faced by a large, multi-location Alaskan business.

Awarded a JD degree from the University of California, Hasting College of the Law in 1970. Admitted to the bar in Alaska, the United States District Court for the District of Alaska, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Practiced in Alaska from 1970 to the present in the fields of family law, medical malpractice and personal injury. Av rating from Martindale Hubbell, its highest rating by other lawyers and judges.

I am currently pursuing a Master of Laws in Taxation at Boston University School of Law, with an expected graduation in 2025. Prior to this, I earned my Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. My academic journey also includes a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2024, I was admitted to the Alaska Bar Association and the Federal District of Alaska, marking the beginning of my professional journey in law.

I am a litigation focused attorney with experience defending clients throughout Alaska. My goal as an attorney is to get my clients the best possible outcome whether that is a negotiated settlement or contested hearing/trial. I have completed dozens of jury trials and handled hundreds of criminal matter ranging from traffic tickets to murder. As a workers' compensation attorney, I have negotiated and settled complex matters, prevailed at contested hearings, and argued cases before the Appeals Commission and Alaska Supreme Court. I have experience as both an insurance defense attorney and plaintiff attorney.

I was born into a wonderful family in Cleveland, Ohio. My father was Dr. J.W. Skrha,MD and mom was Betts Skrha,RN. I had a sister Betsy, and brothers John and Paul. In 1977 we all went on a 8 week trip by motorhome to Alaska. In 1982 I was married to Denise and we had two beautiful daughters, Katie and Rebecca. I received a Juris Doctorate Degree from Cooley Law School in 1984. Shortly thereafter Denise and I moved to Kenai, Alaska where we bought a home on the Kenai River and I opened my...

Josh Cooley helps injured people get justice in car accidents, personal injury, premise liability, and catastrophic injury cases. Josh graduated from the The George Washington University Law Center in Washington, D.C. While in Law School, Josh fell in love with Alaska while interning at the Alaska Public Defender Office here in Kenai. Immediately after graduating, however, Josh set out to shape his litigation practice in one of the biggest and busiest markets in the country: Miami. In his first year, he received the Statewide Public Defender College Best Advocate Award. Those first four years of Josh’s practice...

I am a licensed lawyer living in Soldotna, Alaska and a member of the Alaska Bar Association. I practice divorce, custody, evictions, probate, workers' compensation, bankruptcy, wills, domestic violence protective orders, and tax preparation. Working in public interest law has been a focus of my career. I was formerly employed by Alaska Legal Services Corporation. You think of this as "practicing law for the people". I am now excited to be able to do this on a private basis for the people of the Kenai Peninsula. Because I have practiced as an attorney "of...

Shana Theiler has earned a reputation on the Kenai Peninsula for being a highly capable, aggressive, knowledgeable attorney; passionate about defending clients against the unreasonable pursuits of soon-to-be ex-spouses as well as protecting individual liberties against an ever pervasive and infringing government. Shana is an experienced attorney in both civil and criminal matters, serving the Kenai Peninsula for over 9 years. Specializing in child custody, equitable division in divorce and developing critical criminal defense strategies, she is always ready to fight the good fight. A skilled trial attorney and highly competent in motion practice (Motion to Suppress, Motion to Dismiss); Her comprehension...