Gambell Divorce Lawyers

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 is a published author and has engaged in many public speaking events.* He assisted the former Dean of the...

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...

Phyllis Shepherd has a reputation for being a trusted family law attorney for over thirty-five years. She has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. It has been a privilege to represent clients living in Nome, Kotzebue, Kodiak, Ketchikan, Juneau, Homer, Seward, Fairbanks, Kenai, Stony River, Palmer, and Anchorage. Wherever you may live, if an Alaskan court is involved in your family matter, her office is a solid legal resource. She is experienced in complex divorce cases, including military divorces. Her law firm's legal team has over 70 combined years of Alaskan legal family law experience....

Steven Pradell has been practicing law in Anchorage, Alaska, since 1986. A certified elementary school teacher, Steve graduated from Brandeis University cum laude in 1982, and from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1986. He has practiced primarily in the area of domestic law since 1990, when he took over the domestic practice of one of the largest law firms in Anchorage. In 1993, Steve started Pradell and Associates, a law firm with a practice emphasizing in domestic law, including divorce, adoption, custody and support, as well as other areas of the law including personal injury and wills. Steven...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Nicole is a former Palmer Superior Court Law Clerk and Anchorage Assistant District Attorney who decided to go into private practice in October 2020. Nicole opened her own law office in February 2022, and since then, has been providing high-quality, cost-effective service to her clients.

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...

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.