Kevin M. Cuddy
Experience
Kevin Cuddy is Of Counsel in the firm’s Litigation group. He has appeared in state and
federal courts on a wide array of general commercial litigation matters, ranging from
breach of contract and tort claims to environmental and oil and gas matters to
complex insurance disputes. Kevin also has experience handling mediations and
arbitrations in Alaska.
Before joining Stoel Rives, Kevin was with Feldman Orlansky & Sanders in Anchorage
(2008-2014) and Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston (2000-2008).
Representative Work
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Represented a major oil and gas company in a two-week evidentiary hearing and
secured a denial of the government’s request to revoke the company’s probation
due to alleged Clean Water Act violations.
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Of Counsel
Won summary judgment for a coalition of Alaska Native groups who challenged
Anchorage, AK
the government’s overbroad designation of critical habitat for polar bears under
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the Endangered Species Act.
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Obtained denial of requested temporary restraining order and preliminary
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injunction for a local electric utility and secured a favorable settlement of
litigation.
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Won dismissal of qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act against a major
Education
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2000, magna cum laude
prescription drug retailer. The decision was upheld on appeal by the U.S. Court
Editor-in-Chief, Duke Law Journal
of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Obtained dismissal of securities fraud claims against a former CEO of a public
(1999-2000)
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company.
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High Honors awarded in History for
After a two-day hearing, obtained denial of preliminary injunction motion
thesis
Represented a local hospital in defense of various tort claims, securing multiple
Admissions
favorable settlements or outright dismissals.
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Alaska
Represented clients in various administrative proceedings, including winning
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Massachusetts (inactive)
summary judgment dismissal of alleged APOC reporting violations, filing amicus
briefs in certificate of need determination matter, and handling a bid protest and
appeal of a procurement decision.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Bowdoin College, A.B., History and
Sociology, 1997, summa cum laude
involving refinancing of a major hotel in Arizona.
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Duke University School of Law, J.D.,
Selected as a “Future Star” by Benchmark Litigation, 2013-2014
Kevin M. Cuddy
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Chair (2012-present), member (2010-present), Ethics Committee, Alaska Bar Association
Presentations
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“Pro and College Coaching Contracts,” 33rd Annual Conference of Sports Lawyers Association, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2007
Publications
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“Social Networking Poses Ethical Dilemmas,” The Alaska Bar Rag, Vol. 36, No. 1, 2012