Frequently Asked Questions
At Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco in Juneau, Alaska and Washington, DC-Arlington, Virginia, we represent a wide range of commercial interests—from national insurance and natural resources companies to transportation industries and local and state government entities.
We run into a lot of diverse questions in our practice. The following are some of the more common questions we hear from clients. For more information about these or related legal issues, please contact our firm.
- Why choose Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco?
- What is your firm’s area of expertise?
- How are your fees structured?
- Are there any cases and problems which you do not work on?
- Does your firm specialize in particular cases?
- Does your firm practice family law?
Defending and promoting businesses, industry, and community groups across the nation
Contact the experienced commercial and administrative lawyers of Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco for focused representation of the interests of businesses, industry organizations, and state and local government groups in Alaska and across the country.
Why choose Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco?
Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco practices a philosophy of preventive law to help our clients avoid problems and litigation—combined with the trial experience and ability to represent our clients in all Alaska state courts, federal courts, and federal and state administrative proceedings when litigation is unavoidable.
On the national level, we offer the lobbying and regulatory experience and ability to help our clients obtain their legislative and funding goals in in the U.S. Congress, in the Alaska legislature, and with federal and Alaska agencies.
What is your firm's area of expertise?
Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco offers you full time, full service law firm with trial and litigation experience in virtually all areas of civil practice, as well as providing lobbying and regulatory experience in nearly any area of administrative permitting, legislative practice, environmental regulation, fisheries, and marine and transportation policy.
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How are your fees structured?
Our firm will work with you to establish a fee structure which will work for you. Many clients request a project fee or annual retainer paid monthly to insure that total costs are agreed to up front. Other clients prefer an hourly rate which permits them to utilize the services of a specific lawyer for a specific project.
In any case, Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco will provide a written engagement letter which fully establishes fees before the representation is undertaken.
Are there any cases and problems which you do not work on?
Our firm does not generally handle criminal cases and usually does not take cases on a contingent fee. We do not practice tax law or securities law.
Does your firm specialize in particular cases?
In Alaska, we believe we offer the highest quality legal representation in a cost-efficient manner in commercial litigation, construction litigation, Alaska Native Corporation issues, and employment and contract issues for businesses and municipalities.
In Washington, D.C/Virginia, we focus on assisting our clients in natural resources, fisheries, marine, transportation, environmental permitting, Indian law and Alaska Native Corporation issues, municipal funding, and representation before federal agencies.
Does your firm practice family law?
We accept family law/divorce matters involving persons with potentially complex business and property interests. We generally do not accept custody disputes.
Defending and promoting businesses, industry, and community groups across the nation
Contact the experienced commercial, litigation, administrative, legislative, and lobbying professionals of Hoffman Silver Gilman & Blasco for the highest quality and cost-effective defense and representation of businesses, companies, and state and municipal governments and agencies.
