John J. Tiemessen - Fairbanks, AK

Overview

Awards and Honors

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Education

• Legal Education

  • Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon, 1991
    J.D.
    Honors: cum laude
    Honors: Moot Court Board
    Honors: Western Regional Mock Trial Team

• Non Legal Education

  • Arizona State University, 1987
    B.S.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Major: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

• Senior Attorney

Past Positions

• Hughes Thorsness Gantz Powell and Brundin, Associate

Pro Bono Activities

• Alaska Bar Association MLK Day Pro Bono Clinic
• College Rotary Club

Representative Cases

• Arnoult v. Webster
  • Citation: LEXIS 66
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2020
• Lewis v. Brim
  • Citation: LEXIS 67
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2020
• Doan v. Banner Health, Inc.
  • Citation: 442 P.3d 706
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2019
• Haines v. Comfort Keepers
  • Citation: 393 P.3d 422
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2017
• Hymes v. DeRamus
  • Citation: 282 P. 3d 316
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2012
• Jones v. Bowie Indus.
  • Citation: 282 P.3d 316
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2012
• Zaverl v. Hanley
  • Citation: 64 P.3d 809
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2003
• Wells v. State
  • Citation: 46 P.3d 967
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2002
• Hebert v. Honest Bingo
  • Citation: 18 P.3d 43
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 2001
• Cable v. Shefchik
  • Citation: 984 P.2d 474
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 1999
• City of North Pole v. Zabek
  • Citation: 934 P.2d 1292
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 1997
• Amyot v. Luchini
  • Citation: 932 P.2d 244
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 1997
• Jaso v. McCarthy
  • Citation: 923 P.2d 795
  • Court: Alaska
  • Year: 1996

Published Works

Articles

• The Golden Retriever Rule: Alaska's Identity Privilege for Animal Adoption Agencies and for Adoptive Pet Owners, 21 Alaska Law Review 77, June, 2004
  

Bar Admissions

• Alaska, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of Alaska

Other Affiliations

• Western States Bar Conference (President 2010-2011)
• Alaska Bar Association (Board of Governors 2003-2009; President 2006-2007)
• Tanana Valley Bar Association (President 1999-2000)
• College Rotary Club (President 2002-2003)
• Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (2013-Present)
• Civil Rules Committee (Committee for Reduction of Appellate Delay)