Michael James Jensen
In 1984, after service as a Trial Counsel and Officer in Charge with the US Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps, I started practicing law in Alaska. In 1995 I opened the Law Offices of Michael J. Jensen. As a sole proprietor I have continued to predominantly handle claims for benefits under the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act and the Longshore and Harbor workers' Compensation Act.
Areas of Practice
- Alaska's Workers' Compensation - Plaintiff
- Longshore and Harborworkers' Compensation - Plaintiff
- Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- Social Security Disability
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Alaska, 1985
- Nebraska, 1980
- U.S. District Court District of Alaska, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of Nebraska, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 1984
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1990
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- J.D. - 1980
- Judge Advocate General's School - U.S. Army, Charlottsville, VA
- Military Law - Basic Course - 1980
- London School of Economics/Notre Dame Summer Law Program, London, England
- International Law - 1979
- University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
- B.A. - 1977
- Friedrich-Alexander Universitaet, Erlangen, Germany, 1975 - 1976
- Honors: Foreign Study Program in affiliation with University of Nebraska
- Continuing Legal Education: Litigation Advocacy Program, Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, 1990
- Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, CA
Representative Cases
- Pietro v. Unocal Corp., 233 P3d 604 (AK. S. Ct. 2010)
- Flowline of Alaska v. Brennan, 129 P3d 881 (AK. S. Ct. 2006)
- Wollaston v. Schroeder Cutting, Inc., 42 P3d 1065 (AK. S. Ct. 2002)
- Cogger v. Anchorage House, 936 P2d 157 (AK. S. Ct. 1997)
- Olson v. AIC/Martin JV, 818 P2d 669 (AK. S. Ct. 1991)
- Robinett v. Enserch, 804 P2d 725 (AK. S. Ct. 1990)
- Pietro v. Unocal Corp., AWCB Decision No. 11-0044 (2011)
- Szepanski v. UAF, AWCB Decision No. 07-0004 (2007)
- In the Matter of Patrick P. Curran, 47 ECAB 24 (1995)
Honors and Awards
- Selected, The Best Lawyers in America, 2006
- Selected, The Best Lawyers in America, 2009 - 2010
- Alaska Super Lawyers, 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Alaska Bar Association
- Workers Injury Law and Advocacy Group
Past Employment Positions
- US Army, Judge Advocate General's Corps, Captain
Pro Bono Activities
- State of Alaska, 24th Legislature, Task Force on Workers' Compensation - Employee Attorney Representative Member (legislative appointment), 2005 - 2006
- Municipality of Anchorage, Board of Adjustment – Board member, Vice Chair (Mayoral appointment, Anchorage Assembly confirmation), 2003 - Present
- Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Second Independent Medical Evaluators Selection Panel - Employee Representative Member (Commissioner of Labor appointment), 2001
- Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA); Workers' Compensation Panel of Attorneys, Member, 2004 - Present
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Anchorage, AK 99515
Tel: (907) 277-8000
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