Overview

About Ward Merdes

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
Professional Experience
ExperienceYears
Director, Alaska Association for Justice1999-Current
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.
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
Cornell UniversityBusinessMBA1990
Santa Clara University School of Law - Santa Clara UniversityJ.D.1988
Honors: Cum laude
Details: Editor-in-Chief, Santa Clara Law Review
Santa Clara UniversityEconomicsB.S.1985
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Fees
Contingent Fees
We are only paid attorney fees if we successfully get your claim paid. No recovery - no fee.
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.
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information:
Our standard fee is 33% of what we recover for you. No recovery - no fee.
Jurisdictions
LocationYears
AlaskaSince 1989
CaliforniaSince 1990
WashingtonSince 1990
Certifications
Certification
Board Certified Civil Litigation Specialist (National Board of Trial Advocacy)
Awards
AwardOrganizationYear
DiplomateAssociation Trial Lawyers of America2006
ATLA's "Diplomate" award is the highest education award offered by ATLA. It requires over 400 hours of additional education in trial presentation.
Advanced Studies in Trial AdvocacyAssociation Trial Lawyers of America2006
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.
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Alaska State BarCurrent
President's Club Member, American Association for Justice2006-Current

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Ward Merdes
455 3rd Ave. #225/226
P.O. Box 71309
FAIRBANKS, AK, US 99707
 
Toll-Free: +1 (866) 452-3741
Telephone: +1 (907) 452-5400
Fax: +1 (907) 452-8879