Ward Merdes
Helping You with All Your Legal Needs
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Biography
Board certified trial attorney by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Lecturer for the American Association for Justice. Extensive trial experience. Born/raised in Alaska. MBA from Cornell. Fair, honest and work hard. We only represent people we like and trust. Life is too short.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Fees
- Free Consultation - Call toll free: 866-452-3741 for a confidential and free evaluation of your claim. We are board certified specialists who focus on car/trucking accidents, personal injury and wrongful death claims.
- Contingent Fees - We are only paid attorney fees if we successfully get your claim paid. No recovery - no fee.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - Our standard fee is 33% of what we recover for you. No recovery - no fee.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Director Alaska Association for Justice
Year: 1999 - Current
Description: The Alaska trial bar is represented by the Alaska Association for Justice (AAJ). I've served as an AAJ director for years. It's a good group that helps injured people fight insurance company abuse.
Professional Associations
Alaska State Bar  # 8906027 Member (Current)
American Association for Justice President's Club Member (2006 - Current)
Awards
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Diplomate
Association Trial Lawyers of America 2006.0
Note: ATLA's "Diplomate" award is the highest education award offered by ATLA. It requires over 400 hours of additional education in trial presentation.
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Advanced Studies in Trial Advocacy
Association Trial Lawyers of America 2006.0
Note: ATLA's National College of Advocacy initiated the "Advanced Studies in Trial Advocacy" program in the early 1990's. It involves an incredible amount of eduation and teaching. I was the first attorney in the nation to earn this designation.
Education
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Santa Clara University School of Law J.D.
Year: 1985 - 1988
Honors: Editor-in-Chief, Santa Clara Law Review Cum laude
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Santa Clara University B.S. | Economics
Year: 1981 - 1985
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Cornell University MBA | Business
Year: 1988 - 1990
Certifications
- Board Certified Civil Litigation Specialist: National Board of Trial Advocacy
Websites
http://www.merdes.com
Website
Ward Merdes
455 3rd Ave #225/226, P.O. Box 71309, Fairbanks, AK 99707
(907) 452-8879