Laura J. Eakes

Laura J. Eakes is a partner and cofounder of Walker & Eakes LLC in Anchorage. Her practice focuses on insurance defense and civil litigation. Before founding the firm in 2006, she practiced exclusively in insurance defense at Richmond & Quinn and became a partner there in 2005. She represents clients through the litigation process and brings substantial trial and arbitration experience to disputes involving insured parties and liability claims.

Eakes earned a J.D. from the University of Oregon in 2000. She previously received a B.S. from Eastern Oregon College in 1993 and worked as a reading specialist before pursuing law. Her education and earlier teaching experience support clear communication and careful preparation, while her legal training provides the foundation for evaluating claims, developing defense strategy, preparing witnesses, and presenting contested civil matters in court or arbitration.

Eakes has taken fourteen cases to jury trial and ten cases to arbitration. Her career has been centered on insurance defense, first at Richmond & Quinn and then at the firm she helped establish. This background gives her experience managing cases from early evaluation through discovery, negotiation, trial, or arbitration. She works with clients facing the procedural and practical demands of litigation and helps them understand the steps involved in defending a claim.

Laura J. Eakes is known on her firm profile for efficiency, hard work, and an ability to put clients at ease during litigation. Her practice combines courtroom experience with a communication-focused approach to defense work. By helping clients understand the process, assess litigation risk, and prepare for contested proceedings, she provides practical representation in insurance matters where both legal strategy and steady client guidance are important.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Walker & Eakes LLC
• Member, Alaska Bar Association

Licensed State

• Alaska

Education

• University of Oregon
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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