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John J. Tiemessen
- Senior Attorney
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Practice Areas:
- Professional Malpractice
- Occupational Licensing
- Civil Litigation
Biography
Mr. Tiemessen is a Senior Attorney with an emphasis on the defense of professional malpractice and occupational licensing cases. He has successfully tried more than a dozen complex civil jury trials, including matters involving wrongful death and catastrophic injuries with claims in excess of $1 million.
Mr. Tiemessen has lectured on various medical, legal, risk management, and trial practice issues for CNA Insurance Companies, Medical Insurance Exchange of California, NORCAL, The Dentists Insurance Company, the University of Alaska, Alaska Bar Association, Multiple Risk Managers, Inc., Alaska Dental Society, Interior Dental Assistants Society, Tanana Valley Clinic, Sports medicine Fairbanks, Fairbanks Clinic, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Banner Health, University of Alaska Anchorage and University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Education
- Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon
- J.D. - 1991
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Honors: Western Regional Mock Trial Team
- Arizona State University
- B.S. - 1987
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admission
- Alaska, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of Alaska
Published Works
- The Golden Retriever Rule: Alaska's Identity Privilege for Animal Adoption Agencies and for Adoptive Pet Owners, 21 Alaska Law Review 77, June, 2004
Representative Cases
- Arnoult v. Webster, LEXIS 66, 2020, Alaska
- Lewis v. Brim, LEXIS 67, 2020, Alaska
- Doan v. Banner Health, Inc., 442 P.3d 706, 2019, Alaska
- Haines v. Comfort Keepers, 393 P.3d 422, 2017, Alaska
- Hymes v. DeRamus, 282 P. 3d 316, 2012, Alaska
- Jones v. Bowie Indus., 282 P.3d 316, 2012, Alaska
- Zaverl v. Hanley, 64 P.3d 809, 2003, Alaska
- Wells v. State, 46 P.3d 967, 2002, Alaska
- Hebert v. Honest Bingo, 18 P.3d 43, 2001, Alaska
- Cable v. Shefchik, 984 P.2d 474, 1999, Alaska
- City of North Pole v. Zabek, 934 P.2d 1292, 1997, Alaska
- Amyot v. Luchini, 932 P.2d 244, 1997, Alaska
- Jaso v. McCarthy, 923 P.2d 795, 1996, Alaska
Honors
- Alaska's "Super Lawyers"
- Super Lawyers
Classes & Seminars
Pro-Bono Activities
- Alaska Bar Association MLK Day Pro Bono Clinic
- College Rotary Club
Representative Clients
References
Past Positions
- Hughes Thorsness Gantz Powell and Brundin, Associate
Languages
Ancillary Businesses
Fraternities or Sororities
Professional Associations
- Western States Bar Conference, President 2010-2011
- Alaska Bar Association, Board of Governors 2003-2009; President 2006-2007
- Tanana Valley Bar Association, President 1999-2000
- College Rotary Club, President 2002-2003
- Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, 2013-Present
- Civil Rules Committee, Committee for Reduction of Appellate Delay