John J. Tiemessen
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Professional Malpractice, Civil Litigation
411 Fourth Avenue, Suite 300, Fairbanks, AK 99701
About John J. Tiemessen
Practice Areas
- Professional Malpractice
- Civil Litigation
Education
- Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, 1991J.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Honors: Western Regional Mock Trial Team
- Arizona State University, 1987B.S.
- Major: Political Science
- Honors: magna cum laude
Representative Cases
- Arnoult v. Webster, LEXIS 66 (Alaska 2020)
- Lewis v. Brim, LEXIS 67 (Alaska 2020)
- Doan v. Banner Health, Inc., 442 P.3d 706 (Alaska 2019)
- Haines v. Comfort Keepers, 393 P.3d 422 (Alaska 2017)
- Hymes v. DeRamus, 282 P. 3d 316 (Alaska 2012)
- Jones v. Bowie Indus., 282 P.3d 316 (Alaska 2012)
- Zaverl v. Hanley, 64 P.3d 809 (Alaska 2003)
- Wells v. State, 46 P.3d 967 (Alaska 2002)
- Hebert v. Honest Bingo, 18 P.3d 43 (Alaska 2001)
- Cable v. Shefchik, 984 P.2d 474 (Alaska 1999)
- City of North Pole v. Zabek, 934 P.2d 1292 (Alaska 1997)
- Amyot v. Luchini, 932 P.2d 244 (Alaska 1997)
- Jaso v. McCarthy, 923 P.2d 795 (Alaska 1996)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Alaska, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of Alaska
Other Affiliations
- Western States Bar Conference (President 2010-2011)
- Alaska Bar Association (Board of Governors 2003-2009; President 2006-2007 )
- Tanana Valley Bar Association (President 1999-2000)
- College Rotary Club (President 2002-2003)
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (2013-Present)
- Civil Rules Committee (Committee for Reduction of Appellate Delay)
Past Positions
- Hughes Thorsness Gantz Powell and Brundin, Associate
Articles
Published Works
- The Golden Retriever Rule: Alaska's Identity Privilege for Animal Adoption Agencies and for Adoptive Pet Owners, 21 Alaska Law Review 77, June, 2004
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- 40 years of experienceInsurance, Product Liability, Appellate, Premises Liability, Worker's Compensation
- 13 years of experienceEthics & Professional Responsibility, Personal Injury, Insurance, Contracts
Nearby Lawyers
- Professional Malpractice
- Civil Litigation
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