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About Michael W. Sewright at a glance
Michael W. Sewright is an asst. atty. gen. based in Anchorage, Alaska. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on litigation, environmental, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Alaska (1975), U.S. District Court, District of Alaska (1978), U.S. Supreme Court (1980), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1987). Educated at Loyola University of Los Angeles School of Law (J.D., 1975) and University of Southern California (A.B., 1971). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serves clients in Anchorage, AK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael W. Sewright is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, construction, maritime and 3 other areas of law
- Michael received a A.B. degree from University of Southern California in 1971, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Michael practices in Anchorage, AK
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Michael W. Sewright's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael W. Sewright handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael W. Sewright is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Alaska →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Michael W. Sewright is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Alaska →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Michael W. Sewright is one of 10,607 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime 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 venue, 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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