Atkinson Conway & Gagnon

Richard E. Vollertsen

EDUCATION

J.D.: University of San Francisco School of Law, 1981.

B.A.: Philosophy, Education, Brown University, 1975.

Diploma: West Anchorage High School, 1971

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Shareholder: Atkinson, Conway and Gagnon, 1982 – current. Handles complex litigation matters primarily involving products liability, wrongful death, and personal injury. Management Committee, 1999 – current.

AV Rated, The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, highest national rating.

Best Lawyers in America, multi-year listings.

Alaska Super Lawyer, Personal Iinjury – 2007

Law Clerk: Alaska Supreme Court, Chief Justice Edmond Burke, 1981-82.

Bar Membership: Member, Alaska Bar Association since 1981; admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the State of Alaska, 1981.

Editor-in-Chief: University of San Francisco Law Review, 1980-81. Edited quarterly law journal. Responsible for budget and staff supervision of 80.

Contributing Editor: Alaska Court Review, 1983-2000. Analyzed all opinions issued by the Alaska Supreme Court for state law reporter.

Reported Decisions: General Motors Corp., v. Farnsworth, 965 P.2d 1209 (Alaska 1998); Gillispie v. Beta Construction Co., 842 P.2d 1272 (Alaska 1998); State for the Use of Smith v. Tyonek Timber, Inc., 680 P.2d 1148 (Alaska 1984).

Co-Director: Alaska Bar Association, Northern Justice Conference, 1990. Plan and coordinate a conference of lawyers and judges from the USSR, Canada, and Alaska to iscuss common legal issues.

Vice President and Board Member: American Association for Justice, Alaska Chapter.

Advisory Board Member: Brother Francis Shelter, 1994-2004; University of Alaska Paralegal Program.

Publication: The NEPA and Energy Legislation: The Preemption of Judicial Review, University of San Francisco Law Review, Vol. 14, No. 3, Spring, 1980.

Award: Oral Advocacy Award, Moot Court, 1979.

Professional Presentations: Presenter and panelist at multiple professional seminars and CLEs on topics such as VOIR DIRE, expert witnesses, legal writing, subrogation and other trial practice issues.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES:
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Special Needs Trusts – Trustee’s and Beneficiary’s counsel for over 25 special needs trusts serving individuals suffering from catastrophic illnesses and handicapping conditions.

For more information, please contact us by emailing info@acglaw.com or call us at 907-276-1700. Outside Anchorage call 1-800-478-1900. There is no charge for an initial consultation on personal injury, wrongful death or insurance bad faith matters.