Related Practices

Litigation

Admitted to Practice

Alaska, 2010

Garrett Parks

Associate

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Anchorage

T907.257.5343

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Garrett Parks is a litigator who focuses on commercial disputes. His experience includes adversarial bankruptcy, commercial, and employment litigation. Garrett is an experienced small-claims mediator. He also writes on a range of topics, including mediation, trademarks, and unfair trade practices.

Representative Experience

Corporate defense for national bank

Successfully defended national bank in breach of contract action brought by multiple plaintiffs. Secured dismissal of plaintiffs' first complaint and subsequently settled all claims on terms favorable to client. (2011-2012)

Kuzniecow v. Blue ACE d/b/a Blue North Fisheries

Successfully defended employment discrimination complaint alleging age discrimination, securing dismissal of complaint. (Alaska St. Comm. For Human Rights Admin. Proceeding 2012)

MV Sales and Leasing v. Forsythe Transportation

Assisted in successfully defending against multi-million dollar replevin action in commercial litigation, securing order after hearing denying relief and settling case on favorable terms for client. (Alaska Super. Ct. 2011)

Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Inc.

Represent major bulk fuel supplier in general credit and collections advice, negotiation and documentation of account settlement agreements, and enforcement of fuel sales account agreements. (2010-present)

Additional Qualifications

Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, Anchorage, 2009
Mediator, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Affairs Division, Newark, N.J., 2009
Intern, Casey & Barnett, LLC, New York, N.Y., 2008-2009
Summer Clerk, Hon. William Walls, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., 2008

Professional & Community Activities

Alaska Chapter President, University of Washington Alumni Association
Alaska Bar Association, 2010-present
Maritime Law Association of the United States, 2009-present
Founding Member, Young Mediators Initiative, International Mediation Institute, 2010-present