Kenai Peninsula County Lawyers

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, Attorney at Law, graduated from the The George Washington University Law Center in Washington, D.C. While in Law School, Mr. Cooley fell in love with criminal defense and Alaska while interning at the Alaska Public Defender Office here in Kenai. Immediately after graduating, however, Mr. Cooley set out to shape his criminal defense and 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. In less than five years, Mr. Cooley moved from the Juvenile and Misdemeanor...

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...

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...

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Sean Brown is an experienced attorney with over 22 years of legal practice. He has built a reputation for providing exceptional legal services to clients in sex abuse cases, personal injury, and criminal defense. Over the course of his career, Sean has earned a reputation as a skilled and effective litigator, with a deep understanding of law and a commitment to serving his clients' best interests. Sean's work has been recognized by several organizations, including being named to the Alaska Super Lawyers list for multiple years in the area of personal injury. This recognition is a testament to his commitment...

Robert focuses on environmental and real estate law.

PERMITS & COMPLIANCE -- For his corporate clients he has become a risk-
management adviser. His detailed familiarity with all state and federal environmental statutes and regulations assists corporations with timely and thorough permit applications, followed by always-defensible permit compliance interpretation.

Robert’s in-depth knowledge of Alaska’s environmental laws and federal environtal laws, honed over four decades of practice, enables him to provide quick, efficient, counseling and violation avoidance.

RESOLVING CONTAMINATED PROPERTY ISSUES -- Contaminated land is a
common problem. Developers, landlords, beneficiaries of trusts or estates and even purchasers of single-family homes are often dismayed...

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....

I have been practicing immigration law since 2001. In that time I have helped all types of clients at different points in their immigration process. I have dealt with individuals who are just thinking about to move to the U.S. to stopping a plane to get a client who was being deported taken off it. If your case involves something simple or something complex we can hadle properly and effectively.