For more than 40 years, I have successfully represented injured persons in Alaska.
For more than 35 years, I have successfully represented injured persons in insurance claims, lawsuits and workers compensation claims. I received a Juris Doctorate from McGeorge School of Law in 1982 and was admitted to the State of Alaska Bar in 1983. I have practiced law in the areas of Motor Vehicle Accidents, Workers Compensation, Slip and Falls, Trip and Falls, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assau
05/01/2026
"He was more than a hero. He was a union man." - Miles O'Brien
DS9: More Than a Hero, A Union Man O'Brien shares some family (and labor) history with Rom.Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 4 Episode 16 "Bar Association"
01/17/2026
Don't get ripped off!
Don't Get Ripped Off! - Keenan Powell, Attorney at Law If a lawyer demands money from you to handle your workers compensation claim, you are getting ripped off! It's illegal for an attorney to accept payment from an injured worker when representing them in a workers compensation. Not only is it illegal, it's unethical. In a workers compensation case, th...
Cops aren't going to give you a courtesy call. If they really want to talk to you, they'll just show up.
08/31/2025
Thank a union member.
07/08/2025
Changes in sick leave and minimum wage.
Sick leave is now mandatory in Alaska. Here’s what you need to know. | Alaska Beacon A quick explanation of how the state's new sick leave law works for both employers and employees, and what's still to come.
05/30/2025
Three Signs You Will Need a Lawyer for Your Workers Compensation Case
Three Signs You Need a Lawyer In Your Workers Compensation Case - Keenan Powell, Attorney at Law Do you know the signs of when the insurance company is going to cut you off? Be prepared! If you see one or more of these signs, you will need to fight for your benefits. 1. The Nurse Case Manager. If the insurance company sends a nurse to sit on your doctor’s visits, it’s not .....
05/01/2025
Celebrating workers' rights.
What is May Day? For the most part, the opposite of capitalism What springs to mind when you hear May Day? In the U.S. and abroad, the day has grown to encompass a spectrum of meanings. But the themes have remained the same: worker unity, suppression and rebirth.
04/25/2025
A victory for an injured worker!
Employee Won! - Keenan Powell, Attorney at Law The Alaska Workers Compensation Board issued a decision in the case of Walker v State, Dec. No 24-0048 (8/22/2024). The employee worked a physically demanding job for the Department of Transportation as a groundskeeper at the airport. As a result of which, he was injured several times prior to 2023....
04/24/2025
Who is the Alaskan doctor who treats patients AND works as an insurance hired gun?
Dr. Jared Kirkham - The New Kid in Town - Keenan Powell, Attorney at Law Dr. Jared Kirkham works both sides of the workers compensation street. He treats injured workers at Anchorage Fracture and Orthopedic. And in the past few years, he has become one of the insurance companies’ favorite go-to guns for hire. The insurance companies call these reports "independent" but...
04/03/2025
A workers compensation success story: When an injured worker is treated fairly and given the medical and rehabilitation he needs to return to the job.
Anchorage firefighter critically injured in fall from 100-foot ladder is back on the job with AFD Tuesday marked the first day back on the job full-time for firefighter Ben Schultz, who said he is excited to once again be doing work that he loves. But it hasn’t been an easy journey.