Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Alaska
Band 2
About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Industry leaders and the world’s most innovative companies turn to Perkins Coie to handle their most complex and challenging litigation. Our litigators have a well-deserved reputation for business-minded and client-centric approaches to litigation. Our client’s objectives drive our strategy, whether the objective is immediate injunctive relief, timely resolution of a business dispute, private arbitration, or victory at trial or on appeal.
Our litigation teams distinguish themselves by offering practical, innovative solutions to complex matters. We view ourselves as an arm of the client’s business, working as trusted advisors who provide proactive, integrated counsel that is only possible with a deep understanding of our clients’ business objectives and strategies. Our substantial experience allows us to handle significant, high-profile matters in Alaska and nationally.
Our commercial litigators handle a range of matters including prosecuting and defending business torts involving interference with contract, fraud, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims, obtaining, when necessary, emergency injunctive relief for our clients. We represent clients in disputes arising from shareholder, partnership or LLC agreements and we litigate the most complex of contractual disputes. We routinely appear in state and federal courts around the country, and count among us 16 fellows in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie has a respected group of lawyers with extensive expertise in commercial, environmental and government contract litigation. Capabilities further enhanced by its national network of offices. Regularly represents Alaskan and national clients concerned with construction, mining and natural resources. Clients include public and private companies, contractors and A/E firms.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie represented several plaintiffs in a voting rights case filed in the Alaska Superior Court against the Director of the Alaska Division of Elections, the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alaska, and Alaska Division of Elections.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have an excellent ability to distill difficult problems into manageable issues and devise solutions for the path forward."
"Perkins Coie have always been timely and responsive."
"They have an excellent ability to distill difficult problems into manageable issues and devise solutions for the path forward."
"Perkins Coie have always been timely and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
James Leik comes highly recommended for his ability to handle complex civil disputes. He often works on environment and product liability actions.
Kevin Feldis litigates a host of commercial and white-collar disputes. His practice covers environmental and FCA suits, among others.
"He's excellent to work with."