Jeffrey M. Feldman

Jeff Feldman maintains an active trial and appellate practice, focusing on complex civil and criminal matters. Mr. Feldman is admitted to practice in Alaska and Rhode Island, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Prior to entering private practice, he served as law clerk to Justice Edmond W. Burke of the Alaska Supreme Court (1975-1976).

In 1998, Mr. Feldman was awarded the Alaska Bar Association Professionalism Award and he twice received the United States District Court for the District of Alaska Public Service Award, in 1987 and 1995. In 1993, he received the ACLU Public Service Award and, with Susan Orlansky, earned recognition by the ACLU for the firm again in 2005.

Mr. Feldman has held a variety of public and professional appointments, including: Member, Alaska Supreme Court Standing Committee on Civil Rules (2006-present); Member, U.S. District of Alaska Magistrate Selection Panel (2006); Chairman, Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct (1992-2005); President (1993-1996) & Member (1992-1998), Board of Governors, Alaska Academy of Trial Lawyers; President (1989-1990) & Member (1986-1992), Board of Governors, Alaska Bar Association; Member, Governor's Gas Policy Council (2001-Present); Member, Governor's Task Force on Civil Liability Reform (1996); Chairman, Alaska Supreme Court Standing Committee on Criminal Rules (1984-1989); Reporter, Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Panel for the United States District Court for the District of Alaska (1991-1994); Member, Alaska Supreme Court Rule of Law Committee (2001-present); Member, Alaska Supreme Court Committee on Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions (1979-1985); Member Alaska Committee of Bar Examiners (1981-1986; 1995-1997); Attorney Representative and Member, Judicial Screening & Evaluation Committee, Judicial Conference of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (1983-1987); Director of the National Council, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts (1994-present); Governor's Appointee, Alaska Humanities Forum Board (1995-1997); and President, Board of Directors, Family Connection (1979-1985)

Mr. Feldman has authored articles on variety of legal issues, including "Survey of State Class Action Law (chapter on Alaska law)," (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 editions); "Justice Rabinowitz And Personal Freedom: Evolving A Constitutional Framework," 15 Duke-Alaska Law Review 1 (June 1998); "Report Of The Civil Justice Advisory Group For The United States District Court For The District Of Alaska" (1991); "Compelling Testimony In Alaska: The Coming Rejection Of Use And Derivative Use Immunity," 3 Duke-Alaska Law Review 229 (1986); "The Fifth Amendment, Self-Incrimination And Foreign Prosecution: The Saga Of The Ryuyo Maru," 11 U.C.L.A.-Alaska Law Review 119 (1982); "Certifying Professional Competence: The Alaska Experiment," 52 The Bar Examiner 4 (1983); "Criminal Procedure In Alaska," 9 U.C.L.A.-Alaska Law Review 109 (1980); "Search And Seizure In Alaska: A Comprehensive Review," 7 U.C.L.A.-Alaska Law Review 75 (1977); and "Pre-Trial Diversion Of The Mentally Retarded Offender," Massachusetts Bar Association Report (1975)

Mr. Feldman is a fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, a member of the American Law Institute, and a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He is also a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, ALI-Liaison Committee, 1998-2000); American Board of Trial Advocates; American Judicature Society; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; American Bar Association; Rhode Island Bar Association; Anchorage Bar Association; Washington State Trial Lawyers Association; American Inns of Court; and the Anchorage Inns of Court. He also has served as an instructor for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and is a frequent CLE lecturer.  He obtained a B.A. degree with honors (1972) and a J.D. degree (1975) from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.