ATTORNEYS
Craig Richards
A lifelong Alaskan, Craig was raised in Fairbanks. In addition to a finance degree from the University of Virginia, Craig holds a law degree from Washington and Lee University and an MBA from Duke University. As a young man he clerked for Alaska Superior Court Judge Ralph Beistline and interned with investment managers for the Alaska Permanent Fund on three different occasions.
Having worked on innumerable deals and financings for corporate and governmental clients, he is one of the top finance attorneys in Alaska. Craig is also well known for his practice in complex oil and gas matters, including tax disputes, litigation, and leasing and unitization. He is a goal-oriented attorney that believes quality representation starts with integrity.
Craig is strongly committed to public service. Wherever Alaska’s best interests are at stake, he stands ready to fight. He served as Alaska’s Attorney General under Governor Walker, as the Statehood Defense Coordinator under Governor Dunleavy, and as an almost ten-year Trustee of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation under both Administrations.
Julie Pack
Julie grew up in Arizona. She attended Western Colorado University where she earned national honors as a NCAA cross-country and track athlete and graduated magna cum laude with a degree in psychology. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona on full scholarship and graduated with highest distinction. Julie clerked for Judge Susan Bolton at the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and Chief Justice Robert Brutinel of the Arizona Supreme Court.
Prior to joining Pioneer Law, she was recruited from the Alaska Department of Law to work directly with the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. There, she represented the Commissioner’s Office in all administrative appeals, provided legal advice on environmental matters, and coordinated Alaska state policy with federal and state counterparts.
In addition to her deep knowledge of environmental regulation, Julie is a litigation attorney. She has extensive experience with complex natural resource development projects, including permitting, policy-level work, administrative appeals, and subsequent litigation. She is experienced in constitutional matters, including First Amendment rights, religious rights, and separation of powers between state and federal governments. She has authored two publications concerning the taxation of marijuana businesses and the legality of streamlined trials.
