Education
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Harvard Law School, J.D., 1972
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Northwestern University, B.A., highest distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, 1968
Clerkships
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Chief Justice J. Rabinowitz,
Alaska Supreme Court,
1972
- 1973
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Chief Justice G. Boney,
Alaska Supreme Court,
1972
- 1973
Court Admissions
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
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Douglas Serdahely concentrates his practice in complex civil litigation involving environmental and antitrust issues.
Mr. Serdahely represents, among others, ExxonMobil Corporation in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill litigation in Alaska. He has advised ExxonMobil Production Company, Sea River Maritime Inc., Safeway Inc., Tesoro Alaska Company, Marathon Oil Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Matanuska Electric Association, Anchorage Police and Firemen, and various energy, transportation, and fuel distribution companies in Alaska.
Mr. Serdahely has also served as the liaison counsel to more than 40 defendants in a $1 billion class action brought by 4,000 Alaska fishers. In addition, he maintains an active antitrust practice, including representation of various companies in major mergers and acquisitions in Alaska, while serving as a settlement mediator in over 1,000 state and federal civil actions, as well as an arbitrator and special master in civil actions.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Serdahely was a litigation partner at Anchorage office of Bogle & Gates. Additionally, Mr. Serdahely served as an Alaska Superior Court Judge from 1981 to 1989, and during his tenure on the Alaska bench, Mr. Serdahely also served as presiding judge of the Third Judicial District, and as a pro tem panelist on the Alaska Court of Appeals and Alaska Supreme Court.
Professional Affiliations:
Member, Patton Boggs Management Committee
Alaska Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
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