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45 years
45 years
45 years
30 years
33%-40%
State: Alaska
Acquired: 1981
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Posted by Vickie | September 11, 2014
Rick Vollertsen was referred to me bay highly rated law firm in Anchorage. He was instrumental in a successful medical settlement. He was always professionals with positive attitude, paid attention to detail with upmost integrity. He is highly skilled in his field and an effective communicator . ...
Posted by Cory Zernia | April 2, 2013
I was referred to Mr Vollertsen by several of his peers the referral was based on his knowledge and skill pertaining to my situation. I soon realized that what I was getting far exceeded the recommendation. A true professional and one who cares. Thank you Richard!
Posted by Brant | March 29, 2013
I have known Rick for nearly 20 years in connection with his representation of catastrophically injured children. As the guardian ad litem in some cases and the eventual guardian in others, I have had many opportunities to observe his fine legal skills, including negotiations, motion practice, trial...
Posted by Dulce | March 26, 2013
My daughter and I worked with this attorney for over four years on a claim involving an auto accident where she was injured. He is professional, thorough, personable, and patient - he took all the time necessary to make sure we understood the proceedings. His medical knowledge and understanding is e...
"I have known Richard Vollertsen for over 15 years. I first met him when we were on opposing sides of a case. Later we had occasion to work together on several cases, most recently on two very difficult complex pediatric brain injury cases. Mr Vollertsen distinguished himself in several important areas. First, he showed exemplary concern for the clients and their families. By that I mean her really cared about their welfare, more than any attorney that I have ever worked with. Truly, the attorney fees were a secondary matter for him. In addition, he has a prodigious work ethic and is a gifted lawyer when it comes to understanding the medical aspects of injury cases. He digs out the details and works at them until he understands them, then continues to work at trying to simplify the medicine so a jury can understand what went wrong and how the injury could and should have been prevented. He is unafraid of trial and is willing to stand before a jury if the case requires it."
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2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
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2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
2015
Super Lawyer, Alaska Super Lawyers
2015
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Personal Injury Litigator of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1981 - Present
Managing Partner, Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon
1983 - 2000
Editor, Alaska Court Review
1981 - 1982
Law Clerk to Chief Justice Edmond Burke, Alaska Supreme Court
1980 - 1981
Editor-in-Chief, Univeristy of San Francisco Law Review
2015 - Present
National Association of Distinguished CounselMember
2008 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1985 - Present
Alaska Academy of Trial LawyersMember
1985 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
1981 - Present
Alaska Bar AssociationMember
1981 - Present
United States District Court: AlaskaMember
Board of Trustees
Vice President
Member, Discovery Abuses Committee
Member, Time Standards Committee
1996 - 2003
University of Alaska Paralegal ProgramBoard Member
1994 - 2004
Brother Francis ShelterBoard Member
$7.5 million dollar settlement
Confidential Settlement
$9.6 million dollar settlement
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement
Settlement: $13.0m
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement
$1.25m verdict
Settlement: $4.5m
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement
Verdict: $4m
$13.5 million settlement
Confidential multi-million dollar settlement.
Jury award: $1.3 million in compensatory damages and $12 million in punitive damages.
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Undergraduate
2004
Invited Speaker
2003
Invited Speaker
2003
Expert Witnesses
2003
Voir Dire
1997
Symposium on Legal Issues and Oil Spill Response
1993
Preparing For And Attending Trial
1990
Northern Justice
1984
Legal Research and Writing
1981
English