Anchorage
P (907) 257-7828
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Overview
Louann advises Alaskan clients on oil and gas issues as well as constitutional law, legislation, ordinances, municipal, employment and other Alaska law issues.
Louann has over 25 years of experience as a litigator focusing on complex litigation involving environmental issues, oil and gas taxation and royalties, constitutional law, construction law, municipal law, and other issues. She has litigated matters in Alaska trial and appellate courts, as well as administrative hearings and arbitrations. She has been involved in a series of administrative and court appeals on large oil and gas tax matters.
News & Resources
Articles
Regulating Exploration on the Arctic OCS: Interior Finalizes Rules for Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, Oil & Gas Alert
July 12, 2016
Arctic Development: Presentation Slides, K&L Gates Artic Development Event
October 6, 2015
Regulating Exploration on the Arctic OCS: U.S. Federal Regulators Propose Rules for Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf, Arctic Industry Alert
February 23, 2015
Alaska Passes Legislation to Support the Energy Industry, Alaskan Legislation Energy Alert
May 9, 2013
Global Government Solutions® 2013: Annual Outlook, K&L Gates Publication
January 2013
News & Press Mentions
April 25, 2019
August 15, 2018
October 9, 2017
August 15, 2017
Select Presentations
- Presenter, “Practical Tips for Negotiating Salaries, Benefits, and Perks,” Anchorage Association of Women Lawyers, May 9, 2019
Industries & Practices
Energy & Natural Resources
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- Commercial Litigation
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Healthcare
- Indian & Alaska Native
- International Arbitration & Litigation
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
Professional & Civic
Professional Achievements
Louann is a member of Commonwealth North, various sections of the Alaska Bar Association, the Alaska Municipal League, and the Alaska Municipal Attorneys Association. In the past, she has served on non-profit boards including the United Way of Anchorage and Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (AWAIC).
Accolades
- Named one of “America’s Leading Business Lawyers” by Chambers USA (Litigation: General Commercial), 2013-2019 (Band 2)
- Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in Litigation, 2012-2018
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America© for Municipal Law, Litigation – Labor & Employment, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Employment Law – Management, 2006-2019
