"With a background in customer service, I seek to identify and meet client needs."
How I represent clients at Schwabe
My practice spans several key industries in Alaska, including Indian Country and Alaska Native corporations, maritime, healthcare, and education. I advise and defend healthcare entities in regulatory, employment, and operational matters and counsel school districts on governance, tort liability, and special education matters. Recognized for my work in special education law, I regularly assist educational institutions in navigating complex legal and compliance challenges.
I also advise clients on the legal risks associated with artificial intelligence, including the growing number of lawsuits filed by self-represented litigants using AI-generated materials. By identifying key legal issues early, I have successfully secured dismissals in many of these cases.
Understanding each client’s unique goals is central to my practice. I provide practical, strategic guidance tailored to each client’s needs, helping them proactively manage risk while remaining prepared to protect their interests when disputes or litigation arise.
Experience
- Successfully defended an athletic association’s athlete eligibility determination on an expedited administrative appeal basis
- Obtained dismissals and summary judgment in employment matters on behalf of school districts and healthcare organizations
- Successfully defended a school district before the Alaska Supreme Court in a tort matter
- Defend maritime and fishing companies in Jones Act and contract claims
- Researched and produced work product for the Federal District Court of Alaska related to the Federal Tort Claims Act, Second Amendment, Maritime Law, and other areas
Education
- Willamette University College of Law, Juris Doctor, magna cum laude (2023)
- Cornerstone University, Bachelor of Arts (2015)
Admissions
- Alaska State Courts
- Alaska Federal District Court
Memberships
Anchorage Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, Vice President (2023–2024)
Anchorage Bar Association, Secretary, (2025-present)
Additional Events
“Importing the Corporate Form: The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and Future Possibilities,” Presentation at ClassCrits (2022)
Services
Community Activities
Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services, Volunteer Administrator, Spring 2019–Spring 2020
Outside Interests
Watching Manchester United, hiking, fishing, baking, and playing guitar.
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