My favorite thing is helping clients achieve their strategic goals.
Phil works primarily with Alaska Native corporations, and other private businesses, on corporate affairs, real estate transactions, Alaska Native law issues, and mergers and acquisitions. His ability to quickly analyze issues and identify legal solutions across a broad range of practice areas is unique.
He serves as general counsel to numerous private and public entities in the state of Alaska and represents clients in multimillion-dollar commercial and real estate transactions. In addition, Phil handles litigation related to government contracts, environmental law, antitrust and municipal law matters.
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Recognized since 2006 in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Native American Law.
Lawyer of the Year for: Native American Law (2024), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2021), Corporate Law (2020), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2019), Corporate Law (2016), and Native American Law (2015). 
Recognized since 2004 and ranked in Corporate M&A, Real Estate, Native American Law.
Admitted to Practice
- State of Alaska
- United States District Court, District of Alaska
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States Court of International Trade
- United States Court of Federal Claims
- United States Supreme Court
Education
- Boston University, J.D., 1982
- State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 1979
Memberships & Recognition
- Alaska Bar Association
- Member, Alaska Native Law Section
- Alaska Legal Elite since 2023
