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(Main Office)

Serving the legal needs of the people and businesses of Alaska for 35 years, Hartig Rhodes Hoge & Lekisch, P.C. is proud to continue its tradition of service to clients and community leadership.

We have substantial experience in a wide variety of commercial and litigation matters, probate, natural resource and environmental law and more.

Our attorneys have the knowledge and experience to handle your personal and business legal needs. We are active in the community and dedicated to providing quality services while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism.

Statement of Practice

Natural Resources, Oil and Gas, Mining, Environmental, Public Land, Business and Commercial, Corporate, Real Estate, Employment, Regulated Utilities, Telecommunications, Trials and Appeals, Constitutional Law, Divorce, Adoption, Mergers and Acquisitions, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, and Estates, Trusts, and Asset Protection.

Representative Clients:

Afognak Construction and Excavating, Inc.
The Aleut Corp
ALSCO
Alyeska Title
ASRC Energy Services, Operations & Maintenance
Alpine Pipeline Co.
Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau
Conoco Phillips Alaska, Inc.
Doyon Limited
Fidelity Title
First American Title Insurance Co.
General Communication, Inc.
General Parts, Inc.
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Harbor Enterprises, Inc.
Homer Electric Association, Inc.
Koniag, Inc.
Kuparuk Pipeline Co.
Land Title Company of Alaska
Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
Nabors Alaska Drilling, Inc.
Old Republic Title Co.
Oliktok Pipeline Co.
Pacific Energy Resources
Phillips Cruises & Tours
Qanirtuuq, Inc.
Stewart Title Guaranty
Sumi Toma Metals
Teck Cominco Alaska Incorporated
Transportation Alaska Inc.
Taiga Mining Company, Inc.
Wachovia Small Business Capital
Wells Fargo Bank NA
Yak-Tat Kwaan, Inc.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
Accepts Major Credit Cards

• Visa
• MasterCard

Address

717 K Street
Anchorage, AK 99501, (Third Judicial District)

Phone

Phone: 907-276-1592
Fax: 907-277-4352

Website

http://www.hartig.com

Office Hours

Monday: 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM

SHAREHOLDERS

Sean Halloran (Shareholder) admitted to bar, 1992, Alaska and U.S. District Court, District of Alaska; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1995, Colorado, Minnesota, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado and U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; 1998, U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: San Jose State University (B.A., 1980; M.A., 1984); Northeastern University (J.D., 1992). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation.

Robert L. Hartig (1928-1980).

Andrew E. Hoge (Shareholder) born Willoughby, Ohio, August 7, 1938; admitted to bar, 1964, Ohio; 1965, Alaska. Education: Ohio University (B.S.C., cum laude, 1960); New York University (LL.B., 1963). Beta Gamma Sigma; Omicron Delta Kappa. Assistant Attorney General and Attorney for the Alaska Public Service Commission and The Alaska Transportation Commission, 1965-1967. President, Anchorage Estate Planning Council, 1974-1975. Member: Anchorage, Alaska (Chairman, Administrative Law Section, 1981-1982; 1984-1985) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Public Utility Law; Real Estate Finance.Email: Andrew E. Hoge

Chris Foote Hyatt (Shareholder) born Osceola, Missouri; admitted to bar, 1979, Illinois; 1986, Alaska; 1987, U.S. District Court, District of Alaska and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Southern Illinois University (B.A., 1971; M.B.A., 1974; J.D., 1979). Past Board of Directors, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. Member: Alaska Bar Association (Member: Business Law Section). Special Agencies: Alaska Human Rights Commission and Anchorage Equal Rights Commission. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial Law; Employment Law; Business Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures.Email: Chris Foote Hyatt

Michael Jungreis (Managing Partner) born Forest Hills, New York, March 10, 1952; admitted to bar, 1978, Maine; 1979, Alaska. Education: University of Chicago (B.A., 1975); University of Miami (J.D., 1978). Member: Magistrate Rules Committee, U.S. District Court, District of Alaska, 1996; Alaska Digital Signature Act Task Force, 1999-2000. Chairman and President, Anchorage Inn of Court, 1997-1998. Member, Local Magistrate Rules Revision Committee, U.S. District Court, 1996. Chair, Alaska Governor's DNA Task Force, 1990-1991. Member, Alaska Chamber of Commerce. Member, Alaska High-Tech Business Council. Chair, Chugach Electric Association Bylaws Committee, 1990. Board Member and President, Anchorage Festival of Music, 1981-1989. Board Member, Alaska Association for Historic Preservation, 1989-1991. Member, Board of Directors, Resource Development Council for Alaska, 2007—. Member: Alaska Bar Association (Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Section, 2000-2004). Reported Cases: National Soil Services v. Hurst, 630 P.2d 3 (Alaska, 1981); FDIC v. Woodside Construction, 979 F.2d 172, 21 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 64 (9th Cir. 1992). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Transactions; Intellectual Property.Email: Michael Jungreis

Douglas C. Perkins (Shareholder) born Lewiston, Idaho, December 29, 1954; admitted to bar, 1986, Alaska, U.S. District Court, District of Alaska; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: United States Air Force Academy; Washington State University; University of Alaska (B.S., 1983); University of Puget Sound (J.D., 1986). Law Clerk to Superior Court Judge Karen L. Hunt, 1986-1987. President, Common Sense for Alaska, Inc., 1999—. Member, Alaska Support Industry Alliance. President, Bayshore/Klatt Community Council, 1995-2000. Member: Anchorage, Alaska and American (Member, Family Law, Tort and Insurance Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial; Insurance and Tort Litigation; Family Law; Divorce; Adoption Law; Child Custody.Email: Douglas C. Perkins

James D. Rhodes (Member) (Retired).

Todd J. Timmermans (Shareholder) born Columbus, Nebraska, August 14, 1965; admitted to bar, 1992, Alaska and U.S. District Court, District of Alaska. Education: University of Nebraska-Kearney (B.S., with honors, 1988); University of Nebraska College of Law (J.D., 1991). Member, Moot Court Board, 1990-1991. Law Clerk, Hon. Judge Niesje J. Steinkruger, Superior Court of Alaska, Fairbanks, 1991-1992. Member: Anchorage and Alaska (Member, Real Estate Law Section) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial; Bankruptcy; Employment.Email: Todd J. Timmermans

OF COUNSEL

Peter A. Lekisch (Of Counsel) born Midland, Texas, January 7, 1941; admitted to bar, 1969, Alaska; 1970, California. Education: Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A., 1963); Cornell University; University of Texas (LL.B., 1967). Member: Anchorage (Vice President, 1973) and Alaska (Chairman, Real Property Section, 1981-1982) Bar Associations; State Bar of California; American College of Real Estate Attorneys. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Corporate and Partnership Law; Homeowners Association Law; Condominium; PUD Law; Lease Law.Email: Peter A. Lekisch

Margaret J. Rawitz (Of Counsel) born Washington, D.C., August 9, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, Alaska; 1982, U.S. Claims Court. Education: Boston University (B.A., 1972); University of Alaska (A.A.S., summa cum laude, 1988); Harvard University (J.D., 1975). Reported Cases: United Utilities, Inc. v. Alaska Public Utilities Comm. 935 P.2d 811; Marlow v. Municipality of Anchorage, 889 P. 2d 599; Municipality of Anchorage v. Alaska Distributors Co. 725 P.2d 692; Stephan and Sons, Inc. v. Municipality of Anchorage Zoning Bd. of Examiners and Appeals, 685 P.2d 98, 56 A.L.R.4th 761; Wilson v. Municipality of Anchorage, 669 P.2d 569. Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate; Environmental Real Estate; Real Estate Acquisitions; Zoning, Planning and Land Use.Email: Margaret J. Rawitz

Robert C. Brink (Of Counsel) born Elmira, New York, December 24, 1944; admitted to bar, 1980, Alaska, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, U.S. Court of Claims, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court, District of Alaska and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Nebraska (B.A., cum laude, 1969); Gonzaga University School of Law (J.D., 1979); University of Miami School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1980). Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Tax Law and Trusts and Estates Law), 1985—. Publications: "The Simple Will and Attorney Competence," "Powers of Appointment to Reduce Estate and Gift Taxes," Alaskan Oil & Gas Ventures: Tax Shelter Analysis," (1980); "A Digest of Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981," "Sec. 1031 Tax Free Exchanges," (1983); "Limited Liability of Ltd. Liability Companies," (1997). Alaska Bar Representative, IRS Western "Region" (13 states)Liaison Committee, 1992— (Past Chairman). Alaska "District" IRS-CPA Liaison Committee, 1985-1996, 1997—. Former Board of Directors: Alaska U.S.A. Federal Credit Union, Arctic Winter Games Corp., and Anchorage Senior Center Endowment (Past Chairman). Past President, U.S. Judo Federation, Inc. (1987-1996). Member: Alaska Bar Association (Tax Section, Past Chairman; Estate Planning & Probate Section; Elder Law Section); Alaska Planned Giving Council; Anchorage Estate Planning Council (Past President). [With U.S. Navy, 1962-1965]. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Probate; Tax Law; Trust Law.Email: Robert C. Brink

ASSOCIATES

Jim C. Wilkson (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alaska; U.S. District Court, District of Alaska. Education: University of Montana (B.A., 2003); University of Washington (J.D., 2006). Member, Alaska Miner's Association. Author: "Up in Smoke: Using Cooperative U.S. Forest Fire Management Policies as a Model for Implementing an Effective Forest Fire Prevention Program in the Russian Far East", 14 Pacific Rim L & Pol'y J. 575, 2005. Member: Alaska Bar Association, Anchorage Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation(70%); Environmental Law(30%).

Catherine M. Rogers (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Alaska. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1996); University of Wyoming (J.D., 2006). Deans Honor Roll. Member: Wyoming Real Estate Commission, 1999-2003; Comment Editor, Wyoming Law Review, 2005-2006; University of Wyoming Legal Writing and Legal Research Teaching Assistant, 2005; Appellate Advocacy Teaching Assistant, 2006. Author: "Staying Afloat with a Hole in the Wyoming LLC Act: Default Rules in a Contractual LLC World," Wyoming Law Review, 2004. Practice Areas: Real Estate(25%); Business Organization(25%); Natural Resources(20%); Commercial Transactions(15%); Native American Law(15%).

Christina M. Passard (Associate) born Casper, Wyoming, June 21, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Alaska. Education: University of Northern Colorado (B.A., Business Administration, 2002); University of Denver College of Law (J.D., 2005); University of Denver (LL.M., Taxation, 2005). Member: Alaska Bar Association. Practice Areas: Estate Planning; Taxation.Email: Christina M. Passard