It is amazing how much one can accomplish when one is always working on something.
Joseph Levesque represents Alaskan municipalities and private clients throughout the state. He believes in a simple philosophy that clients from every sector have the right to successful, competent, and effective legal services, and that the quality of those services should never differ according to the client’s size or standing within a community.
Having lived and represented parties in some of Alaska’s largest, smallest, and most remote communities, Joseph understands that the needs of his clients differ in as many ways as Alaska’s people. He is dedicated to ensuring that each of his clients’ particular interests guide the scope of their representation.
Admitted to Practice
- Alaska
- Washington
Education
- University of Alaska, B.A., 1980
- Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Memberships & Recognition
- Alaska Bar Association – Fee Arbitration/Mediation Committee
- Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- Elmendorf Restoration Advisory Board
Additional
PRESENTATIONS
Joseph routinely gives presentations to the Alaska Clerks, Newly Elected Officials, Alaska Finance Directors, Alaska Planners and Alaska Municipal Attorneys, particularly around the Open Meetings Act.
REPORTED CASES
- Clucas v. State, 815 P.2d 384 (Alaska 1991)
- Taranto v. N. Slope Borough, 909 P.2d 354 * 1996 Alas.
- McCollum v. State, 808 P.2d 268 * 1991 Alas. App.
- State v. Siverly, 822 P.2d 1389 * 1991 Alas. App.
- Jurco v. State 825 P.2d 909 *; 1992 Alas. App.
- Cole v. State 828, P.2d 175 *; 1992 Alas. App.
- Haggren v. State, 829 P.2d 842 *; 1992 Alas. App.
- State v. Martushev, 846 P.2d 144 *; 1993 Alas. App.
- March v. State, 859 P.2d 714 *; 1993 Alas. App.
- Spinka v. State, 863 P.2d 251 *; 1993 Alas. App.
- Gillis v. Aleutians E. Borough, 258 P.3d 118 *; 2011 Alas.
- Sea Hawk Seafoods, Inc. v. City of Valdez, 282 P.3d 359 *; 2012 Alas.
- In re 2011 Redistricting Cases, 294 P.3d 1032 *; 2012 Alas.
- Brown v. Pers. Bd. for Kenai, 327 P.3d 871 *; 2014 Alas.
- Griswold v. Homer Bd. of Adjustment, 440 P.3d 248 *; 2019 Alas.
- Markham v. Kodiak Island Borough Bd. of Equalization, 441 P.3d 943 *; 2019 Alas.