Sutton Lawyers

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...

Lanning M. Trueb has spent almost 30 years representing seamen in plaintiff maritime cases arising throughout the North Pacific; including waters off Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Russia. In addition to practicing maritime law, Lanning owned and operated his own commercial fishing vessel in the Alaska commercial salmon fishery. Lanning has been involved in over a thousand maritime matters covering a wide range of maritime issues - from commercial fishing injury and death claims, to serious injury and death claims involving oil spill response, tug and barge, SERVS, off-shore supply, tankers, and cargo vessels. He's represented crew and family members...

Alaska native Ben Crittenden founded the Law Office of Ben Crittenden in Anchorage in 2009. He is an accomplished personal injury attorney and a fierce advocate for the injured victims of others’ negligence. With a persistent and unfaltering passion for practicing law, Mr. Crittenden achieves outstanding successes for his clients seeking compensation for injuries. Focusing his practice on personal injury, Mr. Crittenden handles cases involving motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, work injuries, wrongful death, and more. He holds a B.A. in History from Colgate University and received his Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Crittenden also has...

ALASKA IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR OVER 30 YEARS. MCQUILLAN & HOHMAN PROVIDES TOP-NOTCH LEGAL COUNSEL FOR CLIENTS IN ALASKA AND MONTANA. Asa Hohman J.D., LL.M., MBA Asa specializes in employment- and family-based immigration, business formation and compliance, and civil litigation. He is licensed to practice law in both Alaska and Montana.

Mr. Herz represents private and indigent clients statewide in state and federal courts. His practice emphasizes Criminal Law and Civil Rights. In his 28 year practice of law Mr. Herz has tried numerous serious felony and misdemeanor cases. Mr. Herz received his B.S. with honors from the University of California and his J.D. from the University of Oregon. Following law school he clerked for the Honorable Thomas E. Schulz, Superior Court Judge for the State of Alaska. Mr. Herz was the Supervising Attorney for the Palmer office of the Alaska Public Defender Agency,...

My practice as a licensed attorney began in federal court, clerking for the Honorable James K. Singleton. During that time I developed a passion for criminal defense, and subsequently had the honor of working for the Alaska Public Defender Agency in both rural and urban settings. Ultimately, I became the supervisor of the trial unit in the Anchorage office of the Alaska Public Defender Agency, overseeing all felony and misdemeanor trial attorneys. I developed a broad base of trail experience during my time with the Agency, and am grateful for the tremendous opportunity it afforded. Now...

MCQUILLAN & HOHMAN PROVIDES TOP-NOTCH LEGAL COUNSEL FOR CLIENTS IN ALASKA AND MONTANA. Thomas Sean McQuillan J.D., LL.M. Sean’s practice focuses on probate, estate planning, family law, and asylum-based immigration. He is licensed to practice law in both Alaska and Montana. When not in the office Sean is out enjoying the natural beauty of Alaska with his wife and two rescue dogs, Ollie and Shay. ALASKA IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER Alaska Immigration Law Center provides comprehensive legal representation for clients with U.S. Immigration Law concerns. With over 40 years of practical experience in the representation of families and business interests in Alaska, we understand the importance...

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.

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,...

Maritime Injury Lawyer James Beard has a unique understanding and compassion for the clients he represents. For 30 years his legal career has been devoted to representing crewmen and commercial fishermen who have been injured while working at sea. He is widely recognized as one of the most experienced maritime injury lawyers in the Pacific Northwest in handling maritime wrongful death and personal injury cases. He has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for his clients located throughout the United States.

Beard begins each maritime injury case by making sure that his clients are getting the proper medical treatment and care...

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...

Anthony Banker is a trial lawyer who devotes his practice to people who have been injured or exploited. Over the past fourteen years, he has litigated cases involving negligence, maritime injuries, wrongful death, product liability, insurance bad faith, professional liability, lender liability, and fraud. Anthony is a member of the Leadership Circle for the Alaska Association for Justice. He is also a Leadership Circle member of Alaska Public Broadcasting.

Anthony earned his law degree, with honors, at Gonzaga University in Spokane Washington. He was awarded a Dean’s Honor’s Scholarship and served as Editor-in-Chief of the Gonzaga Law Review. He is...

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 exclusively practiced immigration law since 2002. I represent noncitizens, their families, and their employers in obtaining permanent residence (green cards), visas, asylum, naturalization, petitioning family members abroad, release from immigration custody, and removal (deportation) proceedings. I speak Spanish fluently and have served as the chair of the Immigration Section of the Alaska Bar Association and I was a founding member of the Coalition of Alaskans for Immigrants' Rights. I have had contracts with the Mexican Consulate and the Alaska Public Defender Agency.

I earned my law degree from the University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall), which has...

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.

Meet John H. Roberson III: Alaska's Trusted DUI Defense Attorney At the Law Office of John H. Roberson III, we understand the complexities and challenges of facing a DUI charge in Alaska. With vast experience and a deep commitment to defending your rights, John Roberson III stands as a beacon of hope for those navigating the daunting legal waters of DUI defense. Expertise in DUI Defense: Specializing in DUI defense, John employs a comprehensive approach to ensure every client receives a robust defense strategy tailored to their unique situation. With an in-depth understanding of Alaska's DUI laws, John's expertise provides clients with...

I was raised in Alaska, graduating from Chugiak High School in 1985. After graduating from Hamilton College in 1989 and Columbia Law School in 1992, I returned to Alaska to serve as a law clerk for the Honorable James K. Singleton with the U.S. District Court for Alaska. For the past 20 years, I have been practicing law with my wife, Michaela (also raised in Alaska). We are co-owners of Kelley & Canterbury LLC, where our focus is on helping injured Alaskans with their personal injury claims. Clients appreciate the individualized attention from a family-owned practice,...

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.

As a Christian attorney, I believe that the vocation of law is a calling from God. With that calling comes the responsibility of practicing law in a manner consistent with my faith and convictions.

In my Anchorage, Alaska, practice, I represent a broad range of clients and understand that no two situations are exactly the same. However, in all my cases I try to work with my clients in order to not only obtain the most favorable outcome, but also to ensure to the greatest extent possible that the final resolution occurs in a timely manner, and that it will last....

I am a lifelong Alaskan (born in Sitka), have practiced law in Anchorage for 44 years, and am currently a solo practitioner. My practice encompasses all aspects of commercial law, with an emphasis in bankruptcy, debt restructuring and workouts. I represent creditors, Chapter 11 business debtors, and Chapter 7 trustees, and also provide mediation and arbitration services. Education ...

Mr. Wyatt has practiced law since 1992. His life and educational experiences allow him to understand and communicate with people from all walks of life. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and trained as an electronics technician. He served aboard nuclear submarines and as an electronics instructor for six years. After leaving the Navy, he worked as a field engineer and technical writer. Mr. Wyatt then returned to college. He attended Brigham Young University (BYU), majored in Business Management, and graduated Cum Laude. Following graduation, he was accepted into law school at BYU. Following that, he...

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.

A graduate of the Dickinson School of Law at Penn State (1993) and Amherst College (1990), Jennifer has been practicing law in Alaska since 1993. Previously focusing on domestic relations (another difficult time for most people and a leading cause of bankruptcy) and appellate work, she now focuses primarily on debtor bankruptcy. She was selected by Woodward/White Inc. for inclusion in the 2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Jennifer was a partner with Gruenberg, Clover & Holland before becoming a solo practitioner in 2004. She is committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to her clients and...

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.