Indian Lawyers

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...

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 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...

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My law partner, Jeff Vance, and I founded Farnsworth & Vance in 2017 with the goal of delivering top-tier personal injury representation for Alaskans. Since our humble beginnings, our firm has grown significantly, achieving over $40 million in recoveries for our injured clients. What sets us apart is our unique combination of experience. Jeff previously served as staff counsel and Alaska's lead litigator for a Berkshire Hathaway insurance company. His training within the insurance industry gives us valuable insight into their vulnerabilities, allowing us to strategically apply pressure and secure faster, larger settlements for our clients. As for me, I’ve...

Robin Schmid (formerly Robin Koutchak) has been practicing law for over 30 years. She has been a District Attorney and has served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alaska. Robin has run a private practice for over 20 of those years, focusing on serious Criminal Defense in both State and Federal courts. She has practiced from Barrow to Ketchikan and Chignik to Tok. Other areas Robin practices are Social Security Disability, Juvenile justice, ICWA and CINA, Property Law, and Contract Law. Robin was an Adjunct Professor teaching Introductory and Advanced Criminological and Juvenile Delinquency theory classes at...

Following retirement as the contracts law attorney for the Department of the Army at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Ms. Carson opened North Pole’s first law office. More than half of her 20-plus-year legal career has been spent as a federal Government Contracts attorney for the U.S. Army and Air Force. Ms. Carson’s current legal practice focuses on counseling small business contractors on the full range of federal procurement matters such as proposal preparation, contract interpretation, bid protests, disputes and claims, and suspension and debarment. She also focuses her legal practice on immigration law, bankruptcy, real estate and property, landlord / tenant...

Board certified trial attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Lecturer for the American Association for Justice. Extensive trial experience. Born/raised in Alaska. MBA from Cornell. Fair, honest and work hard. We only represent people we like and trust. Life is too short.

Ms. Soutiere has provided skilled and successful representation in criminal and civil law matters for over 10 years. She is licensed to practice in the State of Alaska, United States District Court for the District of Alaska, and Immigration Court within the United States Department of Justice. Ms. Soutiere has practiced throughout the State of Alaska, including Kotzebue, Nome, Barrow, Fairbanks, Bethel, the Mat-Su Valley, the Yukon Flats and Southeast Alaska. She is experienced and highly effective in both rural and urban settings.

Ms. Soutiere is known for identifying critical legal issues with efficiency and expertise. She has advanced skills in...

I run a private Admiralty/ Maritime and Environmental Law practice in Cordova, Alaska.

Marc Aaron Smith joined PLG P.C. as a legal intern in September 2023 after returning from deployment in the Middle East with the Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG). In May 2024, he was inducted into the Alaska Bar. He has been a member of the AKANG for over 11 years and currently serves in the area of logistics. From June 2017 until August 2019, Mr. Smith served as the Clerk of Court and Deputy Magistrate for the Fourth Judicial District in Delta Junction, Alaska. Mr. Smith focuses his law practice in the areas of estate planning,...

The Law Office of Corrie J. Bosman offers mediation and legal solutions for criminal, probate, civil, property and other matters.

Ms. Bosman’s focus on quality, rather than quantity, allows her to offer a personalized and solution-oriented approach to legal problems while at the same time grounding the practice in expertise and strong advocacy when called for.

She is a strong believer in treating clients with dignity and respect. Her office proudly serves clients throughout the communities of Southeast Alaska.

Highly experienced attorney since 1986. Practice in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Emphasis in criminal defense, personal injury, wrongful death ,overtime, employment, and related areas, including, police misconduct, insurance claims. Extensive trial experience . Extensive Appellate experience reflected in numerous reported cases. You need to call me now. 907-452-4377.