Brewster H. Jamieson
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jamiesonb@lanepowell.com
907.264.3325
Areas of Practice
For over 30 years, Brewster Jamieson has litigated insurance bad faith and ERISA claims. He has
been selected as the Ninth Circuit Lawyer Representative by federal judges and the federal bench.
Brewster represents a widely diverse clientele in both state and federal courts, including:
• Representation of corporations, partnerships and LLCs in commercial disputes
• Insurance litigation, including coverage and defense of bad faith lawsuits
• Representation of oil producers, drilling contractors and oilfield support companies on a
variety of disputes
• Maritime litigation, including defense of vessel owners against personal injury, collision, administrative and pollution claims
• Transportation, litigation, including representation of railroads and trucking companies
in tort and contract disputes
• Product liability defense, including representation of manufacturers of heavy equipment, consumer products, medical devices and pharmaceuticals
• ERISA litigation, including cases establishing ERISA plans, claims for benefits under
ERISA plans, class action suits brought by ERISA plan members
• Employment litigation, including defense of employers against wrongful termination,
whistleblower, discrimination and defamation claims
• Professional liability defense, including defense of physicians, dentists, attorneys,
accountants, real estate licensees, engineers and other professionals against malpractice claims
Chambers USA’s Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has listed Brewster as a “Leading
Lawyer,” saying “The sterling Brewster Jamieson litigates across a diverse range of fields and is
particularly known for his expertise in maritime litigation,” and a Chambers’ source stated that
Brewster “stands apart from a lot of the attorneys that I’ve worked with. He’s realistic, honest,
extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his job.”
Professional Experience
Alaska Supreme Court, Law Clerk (1984-1985)
Admitted to Practice
Alaska
Washington
Academics
Willamette University (J.D., magna cum laude, 1984; B.S., 1980)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Admiralty and Maritime
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Bribery and International Anti-Corruption
Insurance
Life, Health, Disability and ERISA
London
Native American Affairs
Petroleum Industry
Railroad and Mass Transportation
TV/Radio Interviews
“To Stand a Fighting Chance, Anti-Medicaid Lawsuit Needs to Prove Irreparable Harm,” Interviewed by Alaska Public Radio Network (August 20, 2015)
Awards and Honors
Fellow, American Bar Foundation (2011-Present)
Recommended by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: General
Commercial (2005-2016)
Named as an “Alaska Super Lawyer,” Super Lawyers® magazine, General Litigation (2011-2015)
Named as an “Alaska Super Lawyer,” Law and Politics, General Litigation, Energy and Natural Resources, Transportation/Maritime (2007-2010)
AV Preeminent® in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™
Professional and Community Activities
Federal Bar Association
President, Alaska Chapter of Federal Bar Association (October 2014-October 2015)
Anchorage Transportation Commission
Chair (2011)
Commissioner (2009-2011)
Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit for the United States District Court for the District of Alaska
Law Clerk, Alaska Supreme Court (1984-1985)
The International Association of Defense Counsel
The Maritime Law Association of the United States
American Bar Association, Torts and Insurance Practice Section
Defense Research Institute
Transportation Lawyers Association
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