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Pursuing Alaska Richard Vollertsen
Richard Vollertsen

Richard Vollertsen

Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Inc.

41 years of experience

Consumer Law, Personal Injury, Products Liability

Alaska

Biography

Mr. Vollertsen received his undergraduate degree from Brown University in 1975, and went on to complete his law degree at the University of San Francisco in 1981. Upon graduation, he was invited to serve as law clerk for Chief Justice Edmond Burke of the Alaska Supreme Court. At the close of that clerkship, he joined the firm of Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Inc., in 1982 and was quickly made a partner in 1985. He currently serves as a managing partner of the firm, and has served in that capacity since 2000. Mr. Vollertsen has received the highest possible rankings for legal ability ("A" for high to preeminent) and ethical standards ("V" for very high) from Martindale-Hubbell, a national peer-review organization. Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Mr. Vollertsen has been listed for many years in Best Lawyers in America. In 2009, Best Lawyers in America selected him as Alaska's "Personal Injury Litigator of the Year". In both 2007 and 2009, Mr. Vollertsen was selected as one of Alaska's Super Lawyers in the specialty practice of personal injury. A life-long Alaskan, Mr. Vollertsen arrived in Alaska in 1957, living in Bush Alaska initially in Bethel and then a homestead in Stoney River before moving to Anchorage. He graduated from West Anchorage High School in 1971. He was able to pay for his education while working as a construction laborer through the Laborer's Local 341, and worked in many parts of Alaska—Glennallen, Valdez, Palmer, Moose Point and Anchorage. His wife Linda's Alaskan roots run even deeper. Her grandfather operated the first air taxi service in Nome, Mirow Air Service, which ultimately became part of Alaska Airlines. Her great grandfather, Charles Calkins, arrived in Nome for the Gold Rush in 1898, mining out of the Daisy Mine on White Mountain. Mr. Vollertsen is also a commercial fisherman, operating a set net site in Cook Inlet, and is an accomplished amateur photographer. View More ›


Fees

Free Consultation


Practice Area

Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts,

Languages

English


Professional Experience

Attorney
Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Inc.
1982 - Current

Education

University of San Francisco School of Law

J.D. | Law

University of San Francisco School of Law
Brown University

B.A. | Philosophy/Education

Brown University

Awards

AV Rated: Martindale-Hubbell, Multi-Year Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
2009
1999-2009 Listing, Best Lawyers In America
Best Lawyers in America
2009
2008, 2009 America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys
Benchmark: Litigation
2009
2009 Multi-Million Dollar Advocate
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers 2009
American Association of Trial Lawyers
2009

Professional Associations

American Trial Lawyers Association

Member

2008 - Current

American Trial Lawyers Association
Alaska Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

1985 - Current

Alaska Academy of Trial Lawyers
American Association for Justice

Member

1985 - Current

American Association for Justice
Alaska State Bar # 8111135

Member

1981 - Current

Alaska State Bar  # 8111135

Websites & Blogs

website
Richard Vollertsen's Website Profile



Offices

Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Inc.
420 L St #500 Anchorage, AK 99501
Telephone: (907) 276-1700
Fax: (907) 272-2082



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