Professional Biography

James N. Leik Of Counsel

  • Anchorage

    D +1.907.263.6923

    F +1.907.276.6423

    Anchorage

    1029 West Third Avenue, Suite 300

    Anchorage, AK 99501-1981

    +1.907.263.6923

    JLeik@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

Experience

Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Contract litigation, defense of claims under the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices Act, insurance coverage litigation, antitrust litigation; insurance broker liability, real property foreclosure and title litigation, and litigation regarding actions of state and local government agencies.

Product Liability Litigation

Defense of product manufacturers, sellers and repairers. Examples include aircraft engines and component parts, oilfield service equipment, construction equipment, cars and trucks, marine engines, medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.

Energy and Environmental Litigation

Court proceedings and administrative proceedings addressing permitting and regulatory decisions by state and federal agencies; litigation regarding contractual rights and obligations related to energy development.

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation

Defense of strict liability, breach of warranty and negligence claims related to deaths and personal injuries, including workplace accidents, aviation accidents and injuries on business premises.

 

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Bar and Court Admissions

  • Alaska
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., with distinction, Order of the Coif, 1980, Note and Comment Editor, Duke Law Journal
  • University of Montana, B.A., with high honors, 1977