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North Star Law Group was created with the single overarching goal of providing tailored legal services to our clients. The individual needs of each client is to be respected above all else. There will be no round peg into a square hole. Our service is unique to each client and to each client's changing circumstance. In effect, we provide valuable and tailored services in an ever-changing world.
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Attorneys
Partner
Michael Rose
Michael is lifelong resident of Anchorage, receiving his undergraduate at UAA, where he led its accomplished Speech and Debate Team to victories across the U.S., including a national championship, and internationally. From the early years of his practice, Michael has litigated cases throughout Alaska, most notably as part of a trial team that won a $51.3 million verdict in a business litigation case. Michael maintains a varied civil litigation and trial practice, and has litigated cases in both federal and state court in Alaska, including arguing in front of the Alaska Supreme Court. In 2016, Michael was awarded UAA's prestigious "Emerging Leader" Alumni of Distinction Award.
Education
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2012, cum laude
CALI Award for Excellence: Advanced Evidence; Conflicts of Laws
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE
B.A., Political Science, 2009
Activities & Affiliations & Distinctions
• UAA Alumni of Distinction Emerging Leader Award
• Sand Lake Community Council Executive Board, Treasurer, 2017-2018
• Friends of Seawolf Debate, President, 2016-present
Bar Admissions
• Alaska, Federal District Court of Alaska
Partner
Brian Riekkola
Brian focuses on the various facets of law that revolve around business litigation, landlord representation, probate litigation, non-judicial foreclosures, contract drafting, intellectual property and municipal disputes. Prior to co-founding North Star Law Group, Brian worked at a gold mine and in the oil fields. Brian was later part of an arbitration team that achieved a $9.6 million award in a construction dispute. Brian has represented Alaskan companies and individuals at all levels of the state courts, including arguing in front of the Alaska Supreme Court. Brian has represented clients around Alaska, including foreclosures in Kodiak, evictions in Fairbanks, drafting contracts in Homer, and litigating business disputes in Anchorage.
Education
OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2013
DEVRY UNIVERSITY
B.S., Electronic Engineering Tech., 2009
Affiliations & Notable Experience
Law Clerk for Hon. Patrick McKay
Judicial Clerk for Hon. Nancy Porter
Field Specialist for Schlumberger, Ltd.
Board Member of the Alaska SeaLife Center 2023 - Current
Bar Admissions
Alaska, Federal District Court of Alaska, USPTO
Partner
Adam Gulkis
Adam first came to Alaska on a long weekend in 2009 for the World Beard and Moustache contest. Although disappointed that he was only awarded the 4th best Salvador Dali moustache in the world, Adam knew that he had to figure out a way to get back to Alaska. In 2013, Adam packed up all his belongings and headed north to the last frontier to open a solo practice focusing on divorce, child custody, and assisting survivors of domestic violence. In 2022, Adam joined North Star Law Group, LLC to serve more members of the Alaskan community.
Adam has a wide range of experience. Adam was born on Tyndall Air Force base and grew up in Panama City, Florida. Adam moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to pursue a Bachelor’s degree at Carnegie Mellon University. Adam studied bronze casting at Nagoya Zokei Geijitsu Daigaku in Komaki-shi, Japan. After completing his foundry apprenticeship in Florida, Adam moved to California where he spent nearly a decade at Apple, Inc. working on everything from the original iMac to the touch sensor of the iPhone. Some say that every iPhone is calibrated to his finger! Adam went to law school at Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco where he competed in three national mock trial competitions. Adam studied code law at Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense in France and in New Orleans.
Education
GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2013
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
B.F.A., Site Installation and Electronic Media, 1998
Affiliations & Notable Experience
Alaska Bar Association - Family Law Bar Section, Unbundled Law Section
Environmental Law Journal - Golden Gate University
Intern at the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Intern at the San Francisco Public Defender
Bar Admissions
Alaska, Tlingit & Haida Tribal Court
Associate
Harrison Kerth
Harrison moved to Anchorage, AK in 2021. Prior to joining North Star Law Group, Harrison earned a Real Estate and Construction Management degree from the University of Denver and Juris Doctor degree from the University of Montana. During law school summers, Harrison was a summer law clerk for the City of Chicago and an intern for Clayco. During his third year of law school, Harrison worked with the Blackstone Launchpad at the University of Montana helping small businesses and entrepreneurs with their business needs and issues. Outside the office, Harrison pursues skiing hunting, and aviation. He is excited to join the legal profession in this great state as part of North Star Law Group.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
B.S., Real Estate and Construction Management, 2017
Notable Experience
Summer Law Clerk for the City of Chicago
Legal Intern for Clayco
Legal Intern for the University of Montana
Legal Intern for the Blackstone Launchpad at the University of Montana
Bar Admissions
Alaska, Montana, Federal District Court of Alaska
Associate
Kevin F. Sullivan Jr.
Kevin moved to Anchorage, AK in the summer of 2022. Prior to joining North Star Law Group, Kevin received a Criminology and Criminal Justice degree from the University of Massachusetts: Boston and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University. During his time as an undergraduate, Kevin worked for the Boston Red Sox. While in law school, Kevin worked as a clerk for Rudolph Friedman LLP in their civil litigation group. As a third-year law student, Kevin worked as a student attorney in the juvenile defender’s clinic representing juveniles in criminal cases. Outside of the office, Kevin takes time at any lake to read, kayak and enjoy the great outdoors. Kevin is excited to join the Alaskan community and explore the land of the midnight sun.
Education
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS: BOSTON
B.A., Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2019
Notable Experience & Affiliations
Law Clerk at Rudolph Friedman LLP
Rule 3.03 Student Attorney at the Suffolk Juvenile Defender’s Clinic
Bar Admissions
Alaska, Massachusetts, Federal District Court of Alaska
Associate
Mario Bird
Mario was born and raised on the Kenai Peninsula. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he worked in Alaska as a teacher, coach, filmmaker, and video editor before attending law school at Ave Maria School of Law. Mario clerked and lawyered with longtime Anchorage attorneys Wayne Ross and Ed Miner before opening a solo practice. In 2022, he joined the Anchorage Municipal Attorney's office under Mayor Dave Bronson, and later served as the Mayor's Chief of Staff. He is married with children and is grateful to God to be in the great state of Alaska.
Education
AVE MARIA SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
B.A., Film, Magna Cum Laude
Notable Experience & Affiliations
Municipality of Anchorage - 2022-24
Select reported Alaska Supreme Court cases: Bohn v. Providence Health Svcs. - Washington, 484 P.3d 584 (Alaska 2021); Jones v. State, Dep’t of Revenue, 441 P.3d 966 (Alaska 2021); Fletcher v. Fletcher, 433 P.3d 1148 (Alaska 2018)
Bar Admissions
Alaska, Federal District Court of Alaska, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Supreme Court of the United States
associate
John Ayling
John moved to Anchorage after graduating from Wisconsin Law School. During law school, he gained litigation experience at Meyer Njus Tanick and transactional law experience at the UW Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic. Originally from Minnesota, he also has a BA in History, with Honors, from Grinnell College, and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Before law school, he worked in equity research for several years and has also worked in investment banking. He has held positions at Morningstar, Inc. and Piper Jaffray (now Piper Sandler) among other companies in the financial industry. In his spare time, John enjoys running, traveling to new places, going to the orchestra, and reading.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, 2024
COLUMBIA BUSINESS SCHOOL
Master of Business Administration, 2013
GRINNELL COLLEGE
B.A., History 2008
Notable Experience & Affiliations
Summer Clerk - Meyer Njus Tanick
Bar Admissions
Alaska - Supervised Practitioner