Background
Vallentine, Diane F. was born on February 18, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
Vallentine, Diane F. was born on February 18, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia, United States.
University of California (Bachelor of Arts, with highest honors, 1974). University of Arizona (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1977).
Worked at Jermain, Dunnagan & Owens, Professional Corporation (Anchorage, Alaska) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice. Labor and Employment, Pension and Profit Sharing, Business, Construction, Personal Injury, Products Liability, School, Bankruptcy Law, Arbitration and Administrative Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Alaska.
Recipient, Anchorage Bar Association Distinguished Service Award, 1997.
Member: Anchorage (Board Member, 1981. President, 1984-1985), Alaska (Board of Governors, 1992.
Treasurer, 1994-1995. President, 1995-1996.
Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section, 1983-1986.
Bankruptcy and Business Law Sections. Committee on Local Bankruptcy Rules) and American Bar Associations. Alaska Academy of Trial Lawyers (President, 1985-1986).
Commercial Law League of America.
The primary practice areas of the firm include labor and employment law, education law, commercial law, commercial litigation, wills, estate planning and probate, business and bankruptcy, and trust law. A major part of the firm"s practice in each of these areas involves litigation and arbitration, both in the courts and before administrative agencies.
The firm services clients throughout the state of Alaska, as well as in the Pacific Northwest.
Member: Anchorage (Board Member, 1981. President, 1984-1985), Alaska (Board of Governors, 1992. Treasurer, 1994-1995.
President, 1995-1996.
Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section, 1983-1986. Bankruptcy and Business Law Sections.
Committee on Local Bankruptcy Rules) and American Bar Associations. Alaska Academy of Trial Lawyers (President, 1985-1986).
Commercial Law League of America.