John R. MESSENGER

Background

Messenger, John R. was born on January 27, 1949 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States.

Education

University of Idaho (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1971. Juris Doctor, 1973). Member and Notes Editor, Idaho Law Review, 1972-1971 $73. Assistant Attorney General, Alaska Department of Law, 1973-1976.

Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, 19761979 and Acting Commissioner of Revenue, 1979, Alaska Department of Revenue.

Career

In re Department of Energy Stripper Well Exemption Litigation, 945 F.2d 1575 (Econometrics Appendix 1991); Atlantic Richfield Company v. State, 705 P.2d 418 (Alaska 1985); State v. Reefer King Company, Incorporated., 559 P.2d 56 (Alaska 1976); Union Oil Company of California v. Department of Revenue, 560 P.2d 21 (Alaska 1977).Worked at Preston Gates & Ellis Limited Liability Partnership (Anchorage, Alaska) specializing in General Civil Practice. Administrative, State and Local Tax, General Municipal, State and Municipal Finance, Oil and Gas, Natural Resources, Mining, Environmental, Commercial, Banking, Contracts, Construction, Real Estate, Employment, Wage and Hour, Corporate and Business, Antitrust, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Maritime, Aviation and Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Alaska.

Member and Notes Editor, Idaho Law Review, 1972-1973.

Assistant Attorney General, Alaska Department of Law, 1973-1976. Deputy Commissioner of Revenue, 1976-1979 and Acting Commissioner of Revenue, 1979, Alaska Department of Revenue.

Established in Seattle in 1883, Preston Gates & Ellis has provided legal services for Alaska clients for over fifty years. The firm opened its Anchorage office in 1979.

The twelve attorneys in the Anchorage office provide legal services in a wide variety of commercial and civil practice areas, including such areas of particular importance to Alaskans as municipal finance, natural resources, environmental, commercial, oil and gas, mining, and personal injury.

Firmwide, the offices in Anchorage, Seattle, Spokane, Coeur d"Alene, Portland, Los Angeles, Washington, District of Columbia and Hong Kong are integrally connected through state-of-the-art computer and telecommunications technology, which facilitates interoffice teamwork and provides clients with a full range of experience and legal resources to handle any project

Achievements

• JOHN MESSENGER has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.