Our services.

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    Estate Planning

    At Cold Peak Legal, we help clients create thoughtful, practical estate plans designed to protect their families, preserve their assets, and provide clear direction for the future. From straightforward wills and powers of attorney to trusts and more comprehensive planning, we tailor each plan to the client’s goals, family structure, property, and long-term needs. We understand the unique considerations that come with life in Alaska and Arizona, including remote property, family-owned businesses, blended families, and assets located across multiple communities or states. Our estate-planning services are offered on a flat-fee basis, so clients know the cost in advance and can focus on making informed decisions without worrying about hourly billing. With clear guidance and careful drafting, we help clients put a plan in place that reflects their wishes and gives their loved ones greater security and peace of mind.

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    Probate

    At Cold Peak Legal, we guide clients through probate and estate administration with clarity, compassion, and practical legal support. Statewide in Alaska and Arizona, we understand the unique challenges families may face after the loss of a loved one, including distant property, limited access to courts and financial institutions, family-owned businesses, and assets located throughout the state. Whether you need assistance opening an estate, transferring property, addressing creditor claims, resolving beneficiary disputes, or completing a complex administration, we are here to help you navigate each step with confidence. With deep respect for our clients’ families and a strong understanding of its probate laws, we work to protect the estate, honor your loved one’s wishes, and bring the process to an efficient and thoughtful resolution—because every family deserves clear guidance during a difficult time.

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    Business Services

    Cold Peak Legal provides business legal services for entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. From business formation and contracts to compliance and risk management, our flexible legal services make it easy to obtain expert legal support - on your schedule, from anywhere.

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    Transactional & Real Estate

    At Cold Peak Legal, we assist clients in Alaska and Arizona with real property transactions and a broad range of other transactional matters. We help structure, review, and complete purchases, sales, leases, land contracts, easements, property transfers, business agreements, and other legally significant transactions with clarity and care. We understand the practical and legal issues that can arise when property, businesses, and contractual relationships span different communities, jurisdictions, or states. Our goal is to identify risks early, protect our clients’ interests, and ensure that the governing documents accurately reflect the parties’ agreement. Whether you are acquiring or transferring property, negotiating a contract, or formalizing a business arrangement, we provide practical guidance designed to help the transaction move forward efficiently and with fewer surprises.

  • Insurance Law

    At Cold Peak Legal, we help clients take the mystery out of insurance. Whether you’re fighting a denied claim, struggling to understand confusing policy language, or facing delays from your insurer, we’re here to make sure you get the coverage you paid for. We assist with property damage claims, health and disability disputes, and a wide range of policy-related conflicts.

    Insurance companies have teams of adjusters and attorneys on their side—our job is to level the field for you. From initial claims to litigation, we guide you through every step with practical advice, strategic advocacy, and a focus on results. Based in Fairbanks and serving clients statewide, we understand the challenges Alaskans face when dealing with large insurers, and we’re here to help you push back when they don’t play fair.

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    Unbundled & Transactional Services

    Cold Peak Legal offers select unbundled and flat fee services. If you’re looking to hire an attorney for a specific task or to assist you in the background while you represent yourself - Cold Peak Legal can help.

Tax

  • Tax Litigation

  • IRS Appeals

  • IRS Audits

  • Bed Tax Issues

  • Local Tax Issues

  • AirBnB Compliance

Estate Planning (Flat Fee Services)

  • Wills

  • Trusts

  • Asset Protection Trusts

  • Medicaid Planning Trusts

  • Power of Attorney

  • Living Will/ Healthcare Directive

  • Gun Trusts

  • Miller Trust Conversions

  • Emergency 24-Hour Estate Plan Drafting

Probate

  • Informal and formal probate administration

  • Appointment of a personal representative

  • Preparation and filing of probate petitions and court documents

  • Guidance regarding the duties and responsibilities of a personal representative

  • Review and resolution of creditor claims

  • Transfer and sale of real property

  • Transfer of vehicles, financial accounts, and other assets

  • Administration of estates involving property in Alaska and Arizona

  • Ancillary probate for property located in another state

  • Interpretation and administration of wills

  • Intestate succession when a person dies without a will

Small Business Services

  • LLC Formation (Flat Fee)

  • Partnership Agreements (Flat Fee)

  • Operating Agreements (Flat Fee)

  • Contracts

  • Choice of Entity

  • Shareholder Issues

  • Compliance

  • Risk Management

  • Employee Manuals

  • Employment Issues

  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (Flat Fee)

Family Law

  • Uncontested Divorce

  • Parenting Plans

  • Unbundled Assistance

  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements (Flat Fee)

  • Adoption

  • Guardianships

Real Estate & Contractual Agreements

  • Asset Purchase Agreements

  • Real Estate Purchase Agreements

  • Limitations of Liability

  • Contractor’s Agreements (Flat fee)

  • Sub-Contractor Agreements (Flat Fee)

  • Lease Agreements

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Learn about our Unbundled services!