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James L. Johnston is a business and foreclosure attorney based in Anchorage, Alaska. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Admitted to practice in Alaska (1968). Educated at Stanford University LL.B. (—) and Harvard University A.B. (—). Serands clients in Anchorage, AK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James L. Johnston is a lawyer practicing mortgage foreclosures, commercial fishing law
- James received a A.B. degree from Harvard University, and has been licensed for 58 years
- James practices in Anchorage, AK
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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