Law Firm Overview

We help out-of-state attorneys better represent Alaskan clients. Born and raised in Alaska, we have been representing personal injury claimants throughout Alaska since 1952. We know Alaska and we know Alaskans. We are licensed to practice law in California, Washington State and Alaska. Ward has an MBA from Cornell University.

We are experienced with Pro Hac Vice applications. Our office is two short blocks from the Fairbanks state courthouse. We are networked, fully-computerized, have extensive trial experience and pay reasonable referral fees. We are honest, hard-working, well-insured and have never been sued for malpractice.

Merdes & Merdes, P.C. is BV rated and certified as Civil Litigation Specialists by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). In fact, Ward is the NBTA State Coordinator for all of Alaska. He also serves as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) State Representative.

Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Medical Malpractice
• Aviation

West Practice Categories

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice, Aviation