James N. Reeves

James N. Reeves is an attorney at Holmes Weddle & Barcott in Anchorage with a broad practice in commercial litigation, natural resources, transactions, and appeals. James has advised Fortune 500 companies, local businesses, ANCSA corporations, nonprofits, and individuals on disputes and transactions across major sectors of Alaska’s economy. His work spans real estate, utilities, environmental permitting, government contracts, land use, and taxation.

James earned a J.D. from the University of Minnesota and a B.A. from Dartmouth College. He began his career as a law clerk in the US District Court for the District of Minnesota before serving as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alaska. His education and early public-service work provided a strong foundation for a practice involving complex regulatory, commercial, and appellate questions.

James has handled matters involving real estate development and finance, commercial leasing, partnerships and LLCs, mining, oil and gas, timber, fisheries, regulated utilities, environmental permitting, government contract disputes, land use, and state and local tax. He has also served as Municipal Attorney for the Municipality of Anchorage and as an adjunct professor teaching Alaska natural resources law.

James N. Reeves is admitted in Alaska state courts, the US District Court for the District of Alaska, the Ninth and D.C. Circuits, and the US Supreme Court. James has served on local government boards and commissions and as a commissioner with the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. His background supports practical representation in sophisticated commercial, natural resources, and public-law matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Holmes Weddle & Barcott
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Senior Fellow, East-West Center
• Commissioner, National Commission on Uniform State Laws

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• University of Minnesota
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Dartmouth College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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