Chanel A.T. Simon

Chanel A.T. Simon is an associate at Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP in Anchorage whose practice focuses on Alaska Native law, business law, civil litigation, and real estate law. She advises and represents clients on matters that can involve organizations, property interests, commercial concerns, and disputes. Her background in prosecution, judicial work, government, and business gives her experience with both courtroom procedure and the practical legal issues that affect Alaska communities and enterprises.

Simon earned a J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2023 and received an Indian Law Certificate. She earned a B.B.A. from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2018. Her education combines business training with focused study of Indian law, providing a useful foundation for work involving Alaska Native organizations, business matters, property issues, and legal questions that may involve overlapping state, federal, and tribal frameworks.

Before entering private practice, Simon served as an Assistant District Attorney in Bethel, where she prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases, and as a law clerk for the Alaska Superior Court in Bethel. Her earlier experience included internships with the U.S. Senate, Doyon, Limited, and the Alaska Court of Appeals in Fairbanks. She also worked as an accountant for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, adding practical financial experience to her legal background.

Chanel A.T. Simon is admitted to practice in Alaska and serves as the New Lawyers Liaison on the Alaska Bar Association Board of Governors. Her mix of business education, Indian law training, prosecution experience, and Alaska-based legal work supports a practical approach to client matters. She helps clients address disputes, transactions, and organizational concerns with attention to the legal frameworks and business realities that can shape work involving Alaska Native entities, real estate, and commercial activity.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP
• Board of Governors, Alaska Bar Association
• Shareholder, Doyon, Limited
• Shareholder, K’oyitl’ots’ina Limited
• Enrolled Member, Huslia Village

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• University of Alaska Anchorage
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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