Ryan joined the firm in 2022. Originally from Fairbanks, Ryan attended the University of Colorado School of Law and practiced commercial real estate law in the Lower 48 before returning to Alaska. In addition, Ryan has a breadth of experience…
Michelle is a highly experienced attorney who has been practicing law in Alaska since 1986, with a focus on commercial collection and lender representation. Before entering private practice, she clerked for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Herbert A. Ross from 1986 -1988…
…the University of California, Riverside and her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. Coughlin is a member of the Alaska Bar Association, Washington Bar Association, United States District Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and the…
Jackson joined Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP in 2023 and brought with him a wealth of experience from several years of addressing legal matters for diverse businesses and organizations across various sectors. Before embarking on his role at LBB, Jackson served…
John works with individuals and private entities in complex litigation involving a wide range of issues including labor and employment, construction, business, commercial, and administrative matters. John represents clients in any forum where litigation occurs, whether at trial or on…
Doug is an experienced litigation and contract attorney. With over 25 years of experience in construction and construction law, Doug regularly represents general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in all aspects of construction and development including litigation and dispute…
Keeping an open mind to unique solutions, Anna approaches legal issues with logic and focus, whether in Alaska Native law, labor and employment law or in litigation. Anna’s practice focuses on Alaska Native, Tribal, and Municipal Law, Business Litigation, and…
Josh works collaboratively with his clients to structure, negotiate and close commercial transactions, from the complex to the simple, in a practical and cost-effective manner geared to achieve his clients’ goals. Josh advises his corporate and individual clients through all…
Matt guides clients through the challenges of business, government, and litigation in Alaska. He has a general civil litigation and general counsel practice, representing clients on various commercial, land, and corporate matters. Matt’s practice focuses on Alaska Native, municipal, and…
With more than 30 years of experience, Bruce gets tremendous satisfaction from sharing success and accomplishment even in the most difficult cases. He takes pride in understanding, communicating and representing his clients’ interests with clarity and economy. Bruce’s practice includes…
…and other equity ownership – capital structure; rights, restrictions and obligations; transfers and redemptions; shareholder, buy-sell and governance agreements Board and shareholder meetings Internal management – developing and implementing policies and decisions regarding governance, confidentiality, competition, disclosure, shareholder relations, executive…
Landye Bennett Blumstein provides a wide range of services for clients on real estate-related matters including: Buying, selling, financing, and leasing property Real estate development including land use and other entitlements Development of residential, commercial and mixed-use condominiums Residential, commercial,…
…workforce and suppressing wages by limiting competition. The rule responds to abusive practices where non-competes are imposed on low-level workers who have little ability to bargain. The rule-making is comprehensive, and would preempt the patchwork efforts of nearly half the…
…tribal input from the early decision-making stages. The proposed change to the notification rule is among a series of changes being proposed by the Dept. of the Interior. A copy of the proposed draft regulations can be found here. Although…
…seeking to address their financial commitments, practice administration, succession planning and buyouts. We assist in the sale and acquisition of healthcare businesses as well as asset purchase agreements. LBB supports the risk management needs of health care organizations facing potential…
…as possible. So, once the parties know that a franchisor is part of the deal, it is a good idea for the parties to commence addressing these issues. Where the tenant is the franchisor itself, for example as the anchor…
…interest and to suggest ways to address those concerns through improved regulations. It is also concerning given that in 2012, the Department implemented a Policy on Consultation with ANCSA Corporations that requires the Department to initiate consultation with ANCs whenever…
…disputes, and professional malpractice claims impacting construction. Working to prevent future disputes is critical. We help clients analyze, negotiate, and draft competitive bid invitations, requests for proposal, prime contracts, consulting agreements, joint-venture agreements, purchase and change-order documents, subcontracts, contract specifications,…
…a joint venture affirmatively qualifies for any other small business program. The final rule permits mentors to own an equity interest of up to 40% in their protégé firms in order to raise capital for the protégés. SBA decided not…
…Superior Court addressed the presumption of permissive use in Loewen in the context of a public prescriptive easement. A prescriptive easement is similar to adverse possession, except it is a limited right to use land, as opposed to possessing it…
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