Jon Choate

Jon Choate is a partner at Choate Law Firm LLC, which represents injured Alaskans and families affected by wrongful death. The firm handles serious injury claims involving vehicle and truck accidents, maritime work, premises liability, and catastrophic harm. Its practice also includes Jones Act matters and insurance bad faith disputes. Jon joined the practice in 2013 after working as a prosecutor and now participates in its trial-focused approach to representing people harmed by negligence.

Jon earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2010. After law school, he served as an Assistant District Attorney at the New York County District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan. That work involved prosecution and the demands of a busy criminal court system. His later move to plaintiff-side injury representation brought that courtroom background into a practice focused on civil liability, damages, and claims involving insurers and defendants.

Jon is licensed to practice in Alaska, California, New York, and Washington. His firm handles accident claims involving serious bodily harm, the loss of a family member, and maritime or commercial fishing work. Its attorneys prepare cases for trial themselves and limit the number of serious matters they accept. In that setting, evaluating medical proof, responsibility for an accident, and the extent of financial loss forms an important part of litigation preparation.

Jon Choate brings prosecutorial experience to a practice that pursues injury and wrongful death claims for individual clients. His work is connected to a Juneau-based firm that has represented injured Alaskans for decades. The office emphasizes direct attorney involvement from initial case assessment through resolution. His multiple state admissions and legal training support representation in disputes involving the complex factual and legal questions that arise after serious accidents.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Choate Law Firm, PLLC
• Member, Alaska Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Washington State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Alaska
• California
• New York
• Washington

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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