Atty. Phyllis A. Shepherd
Experience matters! If you are in a complex divorce, child custody, child visitation, child support or domestic violence situation, give me a call.
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About Phyllis A. Shepherd at a glance
Phyllis A. Shepherd is an attorney based in Anchorage, Alaska, practforg at Phyllis Shepherd Law Firm. They haand 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1978), Alaska (1983), and U.S. District Court, District of Alaska (1984). Educated at Loyola University, Chicago (J.D., 1975) and University of Illinois (B.S. Chemistry, 1971). Serands clients in Anchorage, AK and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Experience matters!
- If you are in a complex divorce, child custody, child visitation, child support or domestic violence situation, give me a call
- Over the years I have seen just about every legal family law have represented clients both nationally and internationally
- I have been involved in multi-state child custody litigation
- Consultations are available if you are just looking for options
- Phyllis Shepherd, J.D., has been practicing law in Alaska for well over thirty-five years
- she is a long time Alaska resident who raised a family in this beautiful state
- Her legal practice has emphasized trials and appeals, primarily in family law
- She graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
- She has been an adjunct instructor of paralegals
- she has been a law clerk to a judge on the Alaska Court of Appeals
- She has been trained as a child custody investigator
- In 2014 she completed basic Collaborative Law training
- In 2015, 2016, and in 2019 she has been recognized with honors for client service as a family law attorney in Alaska
- She has litigated civil and criminal defense cases in state courts and served as court-appointed counsel in two criminal defense cases in federal court
- She has been admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- In addition to the Alaska Bar Association, she also is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar Association but is currently inactive there
- Her volunteer work includes providing free legal advice at the Alaska Federation of Natives sponsored Elizabeth Peratrovich Legal Clinic at the Alaska Bar Association’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Clinic, and free legal advice for the Alaska Bar Association’s Family Law Covid-19 Hot Line
- She is a member of the Alaska Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Unbundled Law Section
- Attorney Shepherd and her paralegal team can streamline client service
- Ms. Shepherd has been privileged to serve clients in Kenai, Homer, Seward, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kodiak, Kotzebue, Nome, Bethel, and Palmer as well as in Anchorage
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Alaska
Practforg law in Alaska. Legal matters in Alaska are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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