John B. Thorsness

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Biography

Education

    Bar Admission

    Published Works

    Representative Cases

    Honors

    Classes & Seminars

    Pro-Bono Activities

    Representative Clients

    References

    Past Positions

    Languages

    Ancillary Businesses

    Fraternities or Sororities

    Professional Associations

    Certified Legal Specialties

    In Memory Of John Thorsness

    It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the recent passing of John Thorsness, a partner in our Anchorage office for almost twenty years. John was an accomplished litigator, trusted partner and a dear friend. John leaves a void in our hearts and in our office. We will miss him always.

    Mr. Thorsness was a lifelong Alaskan. Before attending law school, he was a commercial fisherman, a “hired hand,” and a congressional staffer. He was admitted to the Alaska Bar Association in 1982. He joined the firm in June 2004 and focuses his practice on the defense of product liability, personal injury, and wrongful death litigation. Mr. Thorsness has tried cases in the state courts of Alaska and in the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. He has also argued appeals before the Alaska Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

    Recreational interests
    Licensed Pilot
    Land and Seaplane Ratings
    Whitewater Boating
    Alpine Mountaineering

    Education

    • University of Oregon School of Law,Eugene,Oregon
      • J.D. -1982
    • University of Washington
      • B.A. -1978
      • Major:History

    Bar Admission

    • Alaska,1982
    • U.S. Federal Courts,1983
    • U.S. District Court District of Alaska
    • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

    Published Works

    • Contributing Editor (Alaska), Products Liability Defenses: A State-by-State Compendium,Defense Research Institute,2004
    • Contributing Editor (Alaska), Product Liability Desk Reference, A Fifty-State Compendium,Morton F. Daller, Editor-in-Chief, Aspen Publishers,2001-Present

    Representative Cases

    • Kava v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.,48 P.3d 1170, Prod.Liab.Rep. (CCH) P 16,394,2002,Alaska
    • Moore v. Hartley Motors, Inc.,36 P.3d 628,2001,Alaska

    Professional Associations

    • Anchorage Bar Association,Board of Directors,1991 to 1994
    • Anchorage Bar Association,President,1987 to 1988
    • Alaska Bar Association,Board of Governors,1991 to 1994
    • Alaska Bar Association,Vice President,1993 to 1994
    • Defense Counsel of Alaska,State Representative,1997 to 1998
    • Defense Research Institute,Product Liability Committee
    • International Association of Defense Counsel,State Membership Representative

    Current Employment Position

    • Partner