Atty. Jason Skala
I am a lifelong Alaskan raised in Chugiak, Alaska. I attended elementary school, junior high, and high school in Chugiak/Eagle River, graduating from Chugiak H.S. in 1990.
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Jason Skala is a Member based in Anchorage, Alaska, practicing at Law Office of Jason Skala, LLC. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on car accidents, truck accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, and business. Admitted to practice in California (1999) and Alaska (2001). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1999) and Cornell University (B.A. Government, 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Anchorage, AK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- I am a lifelong Alaskan raised in Chugiak, Alaska
- I attended elementary school, junior high, and high school in Chugiak/Eagle River, graduating from Chugiak H.S. in 1990
- I went on to play college football at Kenyon College
- After lettering, I transferred to Cornell University where I received my bachelor of arts in political science in 1993
- I graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California in 1999 and I am a member of the California and Alaska state and federal bars
- Growing up in Alaska I developed a lifelong love for the outdoors and a deep respect for the skills and knowledge of indigenous Alaskans
- My love of hunting brought me to Barrow (now Utqiagvik) for the first time in 1990 to attend the spring whaling Festival and admire firsthand the greatest single hunting ever undertaken by humans – the sustainable harvest of whales that let humans settle and thrive in the most challenging environment on earth
- Hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and camping have also permanently impressed upon me the importance of our health and the need to be physically able to meet the demands of living in the last frontier
- My practice is limited exclusively to serious personal injury and wrongful death cases only
- Lots of lawyers advertise their services for personal injury, family law, criminal law, adoptions etc
- This firm however dedicates itself exclusively to championing the injured and to represent them with a singular focus on personal injury law and recovering for my clients the maximum the law allows for their claims
- I grew up around my father’s medical office in Eagle River, where my brother, Dr. Robert Skala, continues to practice family medicine
- I have a lifelong familiarity with the medical challenges faced by seriously injured Alaskans and their friends and families that have to lean in to support them in their time of need
- It is the goal of this firm to provide our clients with the information they need to make informed decisions about their case and to take away any mystery, apprehension or anxiety about the claims process
- We work for you, we work with you and we win
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Jason Skala's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jason Skala handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
Jason Skala is one of 36,807 car accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse car accidents attorneys in Alaska →
Jason Skala is one of 4,975 truck accidents attorneys indexed nationally. Browse truck accidents attorneys in Alaska →
Jason Skala is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Alaska →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Jason Skala is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Alaska →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jason Skala is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business 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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