General Business & Individual Law Practice in Seattle, Wahington
Holmes, Weddle & Barcott
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701 W. 8th Avenue, Suite 700 Anchorage, Alaska 99501 USA |
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(907) 274-0666
(907) 277-4657
Law Firm Overview
Holmes Weddle & Barcott has evolved with a long and distinguished involvement in the legal affairs of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The successor to Faulkner, Banfield, Doogan & Holmes, our history dates back to 1914.In 1998, the firm changed its name to Holmes Weddle & Barcott to reflect its current principals. With offices in Anchorage and Seattle, the firm continues its long tradition of providing effective, efficient service to clients with interests in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest.
Former members of the firm have served as Chief Justice and Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court, Judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and as Attorney General of the State of Alaska. Members have also served as president and members of the Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association, as members of the Alaska Judicial Council and Commission of Judicial Conduct, on the governing boards of the Alaska Bar Foundation and Alaska Legal Services Corporation, and as legal counsel to the the campaigns of members of the Alaska Congressional Delegation. This tradition allows Holmes Weddle & Barcott to offer its clientele a unique perspective on the affairs of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, and the Pacific Rim.
In 2003 the principals of the Alaska law firm Freeman & Watts joined Holmes Weddle & Barcott, bringing to the firm their experience and emphasis in the areas of construction, contract and labor relations law, thereby both broadening and complementing the firm's diverse range of legal services.
Holmes Weddle & Barcott is a member of MERITAS (formerly Commercial Law Affiliates). Meritas is a multi-firm, international affiliation of independent law firms. The mission of Meritas is to serve the needs of institutional clients seeking cost-effective, quality representation by medium-sized firms. Membership in Meritas is based upon peer evaluation of candidate firms and admission criteria established by the Meritas Board of Directors. Meritas membership is extended to a single firm in nearly 200 cities across the United States. All Meritas members are AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and the majority are listed in the Bar Register. Holmes Weddle & Barcott has been selected by Meritas as its representative in Anchorage, Alaska. For more information on Meritas, please call (612) 339-8680.
