James N. Leik

James N. Leik

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Awarded Practice Areas
Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Environmental Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awarded Practice Areas
Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation - Environmental Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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James N Leik Attorney

1 Best Lawyers award

Biography

Jim Leik, a partner in the firm's Litigation and Product Liability practices, focuses on commercial litigation, energy & environmental litigation, product liability litigation and other civil litigation matters.

Works at
James N Leik Attorney

1 Best Lawyers award

Locations

Education

  • Duke University, graduated 1980
  • Duke University, J.D., graduated 1980
  • The University of Montana, BA, graduated 1977

Bar Admissions

  • Alaska, Alaska Bar Association

Affiliations

  • Alaska Bar Association - Member
  • Alaska Pattern Civil Jury Instruction Committee - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member

Federal Clerkships

  • United States Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Anchorage (2025)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Anchorage (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation
Special Focus:
  • Administrative
  • Appellate
  • Aviation
  • Civil Litigation
  • Complex Litigation
  • Product Liability
  • Tort
Awards:
  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in "Alaska's Super Lawyers," 2007 - 2013
  • Ranked by Chambers USA, as “America’s Leading Commercial Litigation Lawyers," 2014

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

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