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Biography
I have practiced law since 1994. My legal career began as a military attorney in the U.S. Army JAG Corps, where I was a prosecutor and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney. I have been a civil litigation associate at a multi-state law firm, an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alaska, and was a District Court Judge for the Alaska Court System from 2007 to 2011. I was in private practice from 2011 to 2016 primarily emphasizing Family law. I’ve been the Chief of Client Services at the Baumholder Law Center since 2016, and in 2018 I became the Chief of Client Services at the Fort Wainwright Law Center.
I enjoy working with diverse clients from all walks-of-life who are eligible for assistance under the Army’s Legal Assistance program, and am motivated by the day-to-day challenge and satisfaction of helping others navigate through the legal system to help bring closure to their legal problems. I help my clients to troubleshoot, critically analyze, problem solve, strategically plan, negotiate and (if necessary) litigate to protect their legal rights and interests.
As a proud father of three, I actively participate in community events, and I devote my spare time to coaching children’s soccer, volunteering at my children’s school, carpentry, hiking, biking, grilling and spending time with my family, friends and neighbors.
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Licensed in Alaska for 26 years
State: Alaska
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 31 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 1994
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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Posted by Jose | April 15, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Ex cellent
Richard is not only a fantastic lawyer but a great person. He is articulate and extremely knowledgeable of the law. He is attentive and responds with not just the legal, but the human character. He helped me when I was down and in a dark place with no light at the end of my case. Divorce is never a ...
Richard William Postma Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Postma is a valuable resource for the citizens of Alaska."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Postma always impressed me with his kindness, his patience, his thorough preparedness, and his quick mind."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Well prepared, excellent briefs, very good when cross-examining witnesses."
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Experience
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 AssociationPresident
2007 - 2014
Anchorage Bar AssociationBoard 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
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
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