Top 100 Civil Lawyers in the U.S.; Named Best Attorneys of America, Rue Ratings, 2014-20,
Awarded: Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in Alaska, NAOPIA, 2014-18
Named: "Super Lawyer" 2014-20
Mr. Valcarce loves to fight for Native American and Alaska Natives across rural Alaska! Approx. 27- year Bush Alaska resident and lawyer: many actual jury verdicts of more than a million $$. Married to wonderful Yup'ik with three children; shares times between Bethel, Alaska and remote cabin. Currently limiting practice to personal injury and criminal work. Mr. Valcarce recently received a Martindale-Hubbell Ranking of 4.7 out of 5; considered a preeminent AV ranking; and in 2014-2020, Mr. Valcarce was named a "Super Lawyer" by the rating service of outstanding lawyers; named as one of the Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Alaska, NAOPIA; and a Best Lawyer in America by Rue Ratings, 2014-2017.
Practice areas
Thousands of cases involving personal injury.
26 years
Hundreds of cases involving criminal defense
26 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AK | Active | 1995 | 03/03/2021 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Americas Greatest | Americas greatest attorneys | 2018 |
10 Best | American Institute of Personal Injury Lawyers | 2018 |
Power Attorney | Power Attorneys | 2018 |
Elite Criminal Law Advocate | American Institute of Legal Counsel | 2018 |
Top 10 Attorneys | American Jurist Institute | 2017 |
Top 10 | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2017 |
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Top American Lawyer | Top American Lawyers | 2017 |
Top 100 Lawyers | American Society of Legal Advocates | 2017 |
Best Law Firm | Best Attorneys of America Company | 2016 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
Top 10 Attorneys | American Jurist Institute | 2016 |
Top 10 Attorney Award | National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2016 |
Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers Association | 2015 |
Top Ten | National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2015 |
Lifetime Charter Member | Best Lawyers in America | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Premier 100 trial attorneys | American Lawyer Academy | 2015 |
Preeminent 4.7 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
Best Lawyer | Best Lawyers | 2014 |
Top 10 Attorney Award | National Academy Of Personal Injury Attorneys | 2014 |
2014 Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Patriotic Employer Award | U.S. Department of Defense | 2008 |
Outstanding Support Award | Bethel Search and Rescue | 2007 |
Directors award | Inuit Circumpolar Conference | 1995 |
Patricia Roberts Harris Felowship | Drake University | 1993 |
Presidents Award | Drake University | 1992 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner/Manager | Valcarce Law Office, LLC | 2006 - Present |
Partner | Cooke, Roosa & Valcarce | 2000 - 2005 |
Associate | Hedland, Brennan, Heideman & Cooke | 1997 - 1999 |
Assistant District Attorney | Alaska Department Of Law | 1996 - 1997 |
In-house counsel | Kawerak, Inc. | 1994 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Alaska Bar Association, Pro Bono Service Standing Committee | Associate | 2004 - 2011 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Alaska Dispatch | Should Parnell's Choose Respect Campaign just be Called More Jail | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Drake University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
Utah State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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SART Conference | How to prepare for cross examination | 2010 |
Bethel Service Club | Rights Under the Constitution | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Hoffman v. City of Bethel | Win of $140,000 |
Bunyan v. City of Hooper Bay | Win. Payment of approx 900K |
Bunyan v. City of Hooper Bay | More than $1 million judgment |
Rush v. Municipality of Anchorage | Win of $375,000 plus attorney fees/costs. |
In Re; Oregon Province & Bishop of Northern Alaska | More than $220 million in settlements. |
Nick v. City of Kwethluk | Verdict of more than $20 million. |
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Evans v. Notti, 4BE-09-341 | Verdict of more than $6 million. |
Miller v. State, 4BE-01-445 | Verdict in excess of $1 million; sustained on appeal. |
Bergman v. Mershon, 4BE-04-31 CV | win |
Joseph v. Shon, 4BE-12-14 civil | Verdict in excess of $750,000. |
Anvil v. Choi, 4BE-99-5 CI | win |
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Navid Yadegar, Personal injury Attorney on Jul 15, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I needed a fellow lawyer to step up and help me in Alaska. Jim didn't even know me and agreed to help. He is true gentleman and professional.
David Henderson, Personal injury Attorney on Feb 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Jim is one of the most talented and gifted trial lawyers in Alaska. I have worked with him, against him, and known him for 15 years. You can't go wrong with hiring Jim.