Category: Attorney
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Holly C. Wells
Biography Holly is a partner at Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot and has been practicing law for more than 20 years. She has dedicated her practice to advocating for government, nonprofit organizations, native corporations and tribes as well as private entities in local governance, election law, and constitutional law. Holly has substantial experience representing clients…
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James H. Lister
Biography Jim practices regulatory law and litigation (primarily telecommunications and natural resources) and also practices in the area of commercial contracts and bankruptcy. In the natural resources and wildlife law area, Jim has represented natural resources user groups and companies in cases involving the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Alaska…
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Jason M. Brandeis
Biography Jason Brandeis is a Partner at the firm. His practice focuses on advising businesses and government entities on regulation of the marijuana industry. Jason has extensive experience with Alaska marijuana law and policy. He has litigated cases involving the legality of marijuana in Alaska and has published several articles on this topic, including the…
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Jennifer C. Alexander
Biography Jennifer Alexander has been associated with Birch Horton Bittner & Cherot since 2000. Her practice emphasizes representation of union and non-union employers in all areas of labor and employment law. She has experience representing employers in proceedings before the Alaska Superior Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, National Labor Relations Board,…
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Jon M. DeVore
Biography Jon DeVore’s practice concentrates on business transactions; government contracting; small business, teaming and joint ventures, Native American law; veteran and small business development and compliance; 8(a) programs; natural resources; federal land use, ANILCA litigation, government concessions; transportation; administrative law; and federal legislative and administrative advocacy. He has extensive litigation, regulatory and legislative experience in…
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Joe Towslee
Biography Born and raised in Anchorage, Joe returned to Alaska after living out of state for several years. After law school, Joe practiced exclusively in the area of family law. While residing in Washington State, representing clients before the Superior Court in both King and Snohomish Counties. While practicing family law, Joe represented clients dealing…
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Kristy A. Garrett
Biography Kristy Garrett focuses her practice primarily on transactional matters, specifically commercial transactions, real estate finance, local counsel opinion work and corporate governance. She has represented banks, auto finance companies, and corporations in commercial lending matters. Other representative transactions include the leasing, purchases and sales of commercial buildings. She has also represented several businesses in…
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Mara E. Michaletz
Biography Mara Michaletz provides advice and advocacy for clients facing complex business, healthcare, probate, and insurance coverage decisions and disputes. Her practice also includes litigation of tort liability, civil rights, unfair trade practices claims, and medical malpractice defense. Mara has advocated on behalf of her clients in most judicial districts and at all trial and…
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Matthew C. Widmer
Biography Since 2005, Matt has been helping clients solve problems, taking a holistic approach to the practice of law. The first step is always sitting down with a client, listening, and working with the client to help put them in the best position to get what they need. Too often, inexperienced attorneys want to immediately…
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Michael J. Schwarz
Biography Michael J. Schwarz is a transactional attorney who helps lead the firm with more than twenty years of experience advising clients on complex real estate, business, and regulatory matters. His practice centers on commercial real estate and development, with a particular emphasis on the hospitality and outdoor recreation industries. He represents a wide range…