Gwen M. Neal

Gwen M. Neal is an attorney who serves clients in Alaska with a strong focus on family law matters. Her practice at Gwen M. Neal, Attorney at Law LLC, includes divorce, child custody, mediation, and contested probate. She guides people through difficult legal problems with a calm, steady, and practical approach. Her background in negotiation helps clients work toward fair outcomes while protecting their rights. She is admitted to Alaska State and Federal Courts and is known for handling conflicts with care, preparation, and professional judgment.

Gwen earned her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2006. She also earned an M.A. in Culture and Spirituality from Holy Names College in Oakland, California, in 1996. Earlier, she received a B.A. in Vocal Music from the College of St. Benedict in Minnesota in 1976. This broad academic background supports clear thinking, careful listening, and thoughtful client service.

Gwen built strong skills in high-pressure settings before and during her legal career. She worked for more than 15 years in commercial, industrial, and heavy construction management in rural Alaska and on military bases in Alaska and Guam. That experience taught her how to manage disputes, communicate with difficult parties, and stay focused when the stakes are high. In law practice, she uses those skills every day in mediation, resolution conferences, settlement agreements, divorce matters, custody cases, and probate disputes.

Gwen M. Neal has also helped people through service beyond her client work. Her pro bono work includes the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. She has served in leadership roles with the Kenai Peninsula Bar Association and remains active in the Alaska Bar Association, American Bar Association, family law sections, and dispute resolution groups. Her work has earned recognition, including the 2014 Pro Bono Award from the Alaska Bar Association and the 2017 Distinguished Lawyer Award from Expert Network.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Owner, Gwen M. Neal Attorney at Law LLC
• Member, Alaska Bar Association, Family Law Sections
• Member, American Bar Association, Family Law Sections, Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee
• Board of Directors, Kenai Peninsula Bar Association
• Member, Alaska Criminal Defense Lawyers

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Holy Names University
  MA in Culture & Spirituality
• College of Saint Benedict
  BA in Music & Education

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