Richard William Postma Jr.

Richard William Postma Jr.

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 31 years

Family Lawyer at Fairbanks, AK
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Military Law ... +2 more

Fort Wainwright Law Center, 1046 Marks Road #5700 (Building 1562), Fairbanks, AK

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Government Attorney

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Licenses

Licensed in Alaska for 25 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 31 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1994

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

Fort Wainwright Law Center, 1046 Marks Road #5700 (Building 1562), Fairbanks, AK, 99703

Law Offices of Richard William Postma Jr.

1306 Hampstead Ave., Fairbanks, AK, 99701

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Richard William Postma Jr.'s Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Eric | December 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding lawyer. Very quick study.

I presented Mr. Postma with an extraordinarily complex case that was essentially 30 cases in one. To defend this case required him to develop a good working knowledge of a subject that requires years of study to really understand. He had about a month. He was able to prepare a superb brief and pre...sent the facts in a compelling way. He maintained his credibility and objectivity. I don't know the outcome of the case yet but I can say that I was well represented. I have worked with a variety of attorneys over the years and Mr. Postma was the best I have ever worked with.

Posted by Hector | November 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best attorney in town

I have to say, Mr. Postma's reviews are true. I fired my former attorney and had to find a new one. No one would take my case. Then Mr. Postma gave me a 30 minute consultation. He was suspicious of my reasons for firing my last lawyer but asked me to bring him some documents to verify what I ...was saying. He then took my case 2 weeks before trial. His cross examination of my wife was fabulous. He found some information on her that even I was not aware of. The judge granted me 50/50 shared parenting time and parental responsibilities, which my former attorney in Greenwood Village said was not likely. My former attorney made everything so complicated, but Mr. Postma simplified everything for the judge. I now realize I was sputtering whenever I talked about my wife's accusation, and Mr. Postma helped me realize this and helped my simplify was I was really upset about, which turned out to me something that surprised even me. He helped me calm down, helped me realize what was actually important at trial and what was not, and helped me simplify my own testimony at trial and during cross examination. Mr. Postma is personable and seems to have an actual real life example from his long experience as an attorney for what I was facing, how the judge would process the information, what my ex-wife's motivations were and how she would react at trial, and what the judge's likely decision would be. He is like a chess player who has thought out every possible move a dozen moves in advance. I can't say enough about this attorney.

Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Out of state help

Mr. Postma was very helpful. After days of calling many attorneys, courts, and police in different states with each of them giving us the run around with what we should do. He was able to give us the answers that we needed. Beyond helpful with all the information and advice he was able to give us ov...er the phone.

Posted by Arles Curtis Sutherland | December 16, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Former Reviews Hold True

I contacted Richard Postma Jr. after reading his reviews first. Everything that I read has been true. He is great to work with, listening to your needs and then responding quickly and efficiently. I have found his rates more than fair and his work is thorough. He is knowledgeable and hard worki...ng, making you feel as if your case is as important to him as it is to you. I highly recommend this attorney.

Posted by James | November 30, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

Best attorney a person could ever want. Excellent in court, very knowledgable in all aspects of court and the laws. I can say if you got bigger problems he is the man. Saved me from my exwife thats a fact.

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Richard William Postma Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements

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Jarom Bangerter

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Postma is a valuable resource for the citizens of Alaska."

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Emma Haddix

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Postma always impressed me with his kindness, his patience, his thorough preparedness, and his quick mind."

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Christy Lee

Family lawyer | Apr 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Clayton Walker

Litigation lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Well prepared, excellent briefs, very good when cross-examining witnesses."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

1993

Law Review, University of Denver College of Law

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney-Advisor, U.S. Department of the Army

2014 - 2016

Owner, Law Office of Richard Postma

2011 - 2016

Of Counsel, Law Office of Dan Allan & Associates

2007 - 2011

District Court Judge, State of Alaska Court System

2003 - 2007

Assistant Attorney General, State Of Alaska Department Of Law

2001 - 2003

Associate, Lane Powell Spears Lubersky

1995 - 2000

Trial Counsel, U.S. Army JAG Corps

Associations

2011 - 2011

Anchorage Bar Association

President

2007 - 2014

Anchorage Bar Association

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Schaub v. Schaub, 305 P.3d 337 (Alaska 2013)

Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for further proceedings

Stephanie W. v. Maxwell V., 274 P.3d 1185 (Alaska 2012).

Reversed and remanded for additional proceedings

VECO Alaska, Inc. v. State, Dept. of Labor, 189 P.3d 983 (Alaska 2008)

Reversed and remanded

Parson v. State, Dept. of Revenue, Alaska Housing Finance Corp., 189 P.3d 1032 (Alaska 2008)

Reversed and remanded

Alaska v. EEOC, 508 F.3d 476 (9th Cir. 2007)

Agency decision reversed

Anchorage Baptist Temple v. Coonrod, et al., 166 P.3d 29 (Alaska 2007)

Successfully upheld on appeal

Nevers v. State, Dept. of Admin., 123 P.3d 958 (Alaska 2005)

License revocation upheld

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Education

1994

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Colorado

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

1994

Denver University Law Review Note, Tenth Circuit Survey - Bankruptcy

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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