Criminal Defense

No one in the Anchorage area or who is just visiting Alaska to see the sites should be aware that getting a drunk driving charge, called a DUI in this state, is a serious affair even for a first-time offender. In Alaska, a first-time offender must spend at least 3...

Domestic violence charges can be serious for families and individuals. Because domestic violence impacts individuals, families, communities and society as a whole, the family law system provides resources to help. As a result, those dealing with domestic violence in...

Alaska has some of the strictest DUI penalties in the nation. Even first-time offenders face the prospect of a short sentence. And repeat offenders may receive felony charges depending on the circumstances of their arrest. If you've received a DUI, understanding the...

When arrested for sex offenses in Anchorage and across Alaska, the potential ramifications go beyond jail time and fines. It can negatively impact a person’s family life, professional life and cause untold problems that are difficult if not outright impossible to...

An Alaska grand jury recently indicted a nurse practitioner following the opioid overdose-related death of a 22-year-old woman. The woman faces felony drug distribution charges, and both she and a co-defendant face manslaughter charges. These are some of the most...

Being charged with burglary in Alaska can be cause for alarm on many levels. What are the long and short term implications for one's future? What does it do to one's employment options if one faces jail time? What are one's rights while facing the charges and how...

The U.S. Mail promises delivery regardless of the weather conditions, and this applies even in Alaska where winter weather can be very unforgiving. Interfering with the U.S. Mail delivery in any instance is considered a crime, including removing and opening mail from...

Anchorage is no stranger to the increased gun violence that seems to be pervading Alaska and much of the rest of the country. A shooting at an area hotel resulted in the death of one person. Police are searching for two people in connection with the incident....

Alaska may be far removed from the lower 48 in the geographic sense, but it is not far removed from sharing many of the same problems. One of these problems involves the illegal drug trade. A recent case implicated a 71-year-old man in the illegal trafficking of...

While Alaska may be geographically removed from the lower 48 states of the country it does share some of the same problems. Among these is the ongoing struggle against illegal drugs. The police force in Alaska strives to maintain order and reduce the crime that can...