Alaska

William Mattar is the Owner and President of William Mattar Law Offices, a firm he founded in 1990. He earned a B.S. in psychology from SUNY Plattsburgh in 1986 and his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 1988. Admitted to practice in New York in 1989 and numerous other states, William focuses his practice on motor vehicle accident cases, driven by a goal to make a difference for injured people. He has over 30 years of experience, collected over half a billion dollars for clients, and is actively involved in various community and charitable organizations.

Mark W. Haigh

Sioux Falls, SD

Mark's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and serious personal injury litigation, with extensive experience in health care law and medical malpractice defense. He has tried over 50 jury trials and has been recognized as a Sioux Falls Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America® multiple times. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Steven M. Johnson

Sioux Falls, SD

Steven M. Johnson is a native of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Augustana College in 1973 and from the University of South Dakota School Of Law in 1976. He is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Trial Lawyers Association. He was elected the South Dakota Trial Lawyer of the Year in 1990 and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for ten years. He specializes in civil litigation, including franchise litigation, and products liability, having recovered over $100,000,000 for clients.

Phillip Weidner

Anchorage, AK

Phillip Weidner is a partner at Weidner Rosano, A Professional Partnership, with over 40 years of experience focusing on trial and appellate work, criminal defense, and plaintiff's catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He holds two Bachelor of Science degrees from MIT (Industrial Management and Electrical Engineering) and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. He is admitted to practice in Alaska and California, and before various federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has a notable record of successful verdicts and settlements, including high-profile criminal defense acquittals and multi-million dollar civil recoveries.

J. Keith Killian

Grand Junction, CO

Keith is a past president of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association and is a current board member. He is a Leaders Forum Member of the American Association for Justice. He is or has been a member of the Legislative Policy Committee of the Colorado Bar Association, Plaintiff’s Employment Law Association, National Employment Law Association, and Faculty of Federal Advocates. Keith was a Judge Advocate General in the U.S. Air Force and a Colorado public defender. Keith started his own practice in 1991. He was designated an Advocate by the National College of Advocacy in 1994. He has been recognized as practicing in the top 5 percent of his profession by the Colorado Bar Fellows. Keith has been designated a Colorado Super Lawyer by Denver’s Super Lawyer magazine (2007-2016). Keith has also been selected as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association from 2011-2016, and a Top 10 lawyer by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys in 2014. He was selected as a Diplomate of the National College of Advocacy in 2015. In 2012, he and Damon Davis were finalists for the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association’s Case of the Year award for their work in Collard v. Vista Paving Corp. Keith has helped multiple families involved in mining accidents, chemical or propane explosions, and radiation exposure involving serious injuries and death. These cases include roof fall and methane or hydrocarbon explosions. He is also a member of the Navajo Nation Bar Association. Keith currently practices in Grand Junction, Colorado via Killian, Davis, & Richter, PC and has done so for more than 25 years.

Tatum O’Brien

Fargo, ND

Tatum O’Brien is an attorney and partner known for her tenacious representation in criminal law, personal injury, and general litigation. She handles misdemeanors, felonies, drug and property crimes, DUI/DWI, juvenile matters, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, trucking crashes, medical malpractice, and motor vehicle accidents. She earned her undergraduate degree in Sociology from North Dakota State University and graduated with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law. She has served as President of the North Dakota Association for Justice and on the Board of Governors of the American Association of Justice.