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About James K. Barnett at a glance
James K. Barnett is a Member based in Anchorage, Alaska, practicing at James K Barnett. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on employment, environmental, government, entertainment, and international. Admitted to practice in Alaska (1974) and U.S. District Court, District of Alaska and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1974). Educated at Cornell University Law School (J.D., 1974) and University of California at Berkeley (B.S., 1968). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Alaska Bar Association. Serands clients in Anchorage, AK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James K. Barnett is a lawyer practicing environmental/natural resources, communications & media, employment & labor and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1968, and has been licensed for 52 years
- James practices at James K. Barnett in Anchorage, AK
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James K. Barnett's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James K. Barnett handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James K. Barnett is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Alaska →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James K. Barnett is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Alaska →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James K. Barnett is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Alaska →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
James K. Barnett is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in Alaska →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
James K. Barnett is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Alaska →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alaska
Practicing law in Alaska. Legal matters in Alaska are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Anchorage are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Alaska state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Alaska brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Alaska courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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