Law Offices of Guess & Rudd P.C. - Anchorage, AK
Business & Commercial Law Lawyers in Anchorage, AK
1029 W. 3rd Avenue Suite 400 Anchorage, AK 99501
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Anchorage Business & Commercial Law Firm
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business & Commercial Law
Litigation: 60%
Firm Information
Overview
Located in Anchorage, Guess & Rudd has a 50-year tradition of legal excellence in Alaska.
Founded in 1961, our law firm has built its reputation on providing skilled, experienced, and knowledgeable representation. With practices spanning insurance defense, commercial law, construction law, employment law and estate planning, we represent clients statewide from our locations in Anchorage. Our clients include national and international insurance companies, foreign and domestic oil and natural gas companies, mining companies, pipeline companies, Native Corporations, airlines, product manufacturers, public utilities, banks, healthcare providers, real estate professionals, large and small businesses, and nonprofit groups.
Our law firm's history includes playing a leading role in precedent-setting litigation and high-stakes business deals that shaped Alaska's mining and oil and gas industries, as well as the laws that affect businesses and residents in the state. Attorneys at Guess & Rudd have successfully tried cases in state and federal courts throughout Alaska and have defended hundreds of appeals to the Alaska Supreme Court and the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
In addition to our handling of general litigation matters, we focus our litigation practice on the areas of insurance defense and bad faith and extra-contractual liability. Our trial lawyers have extensive experience in representing insurance companies and the businesses they serve, defending them against claims of personal injury and property damage. We also handle litigation involving uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, dram shop liability, product liability, employment law, professional malpractice claims, construction contract disputes, commercial and banking claims, and natural resources.
If you need experienced representation for insurance defense or another legal matter, you can rely on our law firm to work diligently to achieve results for you. Our Anchorage law office is conveniently located in the Peterson Tower downtown, near the Alaska Court System, the Appellate Court, the federal court, and the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Law Offices of Guess & Rudd P.C. selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Veerman, Louis R. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- AV rated by Martindale-Hubble
Previous Law Firm Names
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Ely, Guess & Rudd, January 1, 1981
Mergers and Acquisitions
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DeWitt & Associates, October 1, 1986
Pro Bono Activities
- AK Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault - Volunteer Attorneys, 2007 - Present
Representative Clients
BP Pipelines (Alaska) Inc.
University of Alaska
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Calista Corporation
Doyon Limited
Goldrich Mining Company
Denal State Bank
Interior Regional Housing Authority
Representative Cases
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Skin v. Progressive Casualty Co.
- Citation: 211 P.3d 1093
- Court: Alaska
- Year: 2009
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Cook, Schuhmann & Groseclose v. Brown & Root, Inc.
- Citation: 116 P.3d 592
- Court: Alaska
- Year: 2005
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Weilbacher v. Progressive
- Citation: 3:05-cv-204-TMB
- Court: Dist Ct Alaska
- Year: 2009
Published Works
Articles
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Our Anchorage Office
Our Anchorage law office is located in the Peterson Tower in downtown Anchorage. We are easily accessible, and convenient parking is available. -
Our Faibanks Office
At Guess & Rudd, our Fairbanks office is located in downtown Fairbanks, near the Rabinowitz Courthouse, Golden Heart Plaza, and the Cushman Street Bridge. -
Alaska Mining Law
At Guess & Rudd, we represent large, national and international entities in transactions to acquire interest in or allow for the development of Alaskan natural resource deposits. -
Litigation/ Insurance Defense
Guess & Rudd is dedicated to filling the needs of litigation clients, including insurance companies and the individuals and businesses they serve. -
Employment Law
At Guess & Rudd, we have achieved a record of success in the representation of public and private sector clients in a broad range of employment law matters.
Attorneys
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Kristin E. Crabb
President
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Adam Harki
Vice President
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George R. Lyle
Shareholder
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Michael S. McLaughlin
Shareholder
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Pamela Weiss
Shareholder
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Ashley C. Brown
Shareholder
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Bree J. Mucha
Associate
Contact
1029 W. 3rd Avenue
Suite 400
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907-793-2200
Fax: 907-793-2299
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.guessrudd.com
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