# Choate Law Firm LLC > Personal injury and wrongful death trial lawyers based in Juneau, Alaska. Founded 1980. Attorneys licensed in Alaska, Washington, California, Hawaii, and New York. Cases handled on contingency — no fee unless we win. Choate Law Firm represents victims of serious injury, wrongful death, maritime accidents (Jones Act), motor vehicle collisions, workplace and on-the-job injuries, premises liability (slip and fall, unsafe property), defective products, and insurance bad faith. We specialize in trial work — taking cases to juries when settlement is not in the client's best interest. ## Practice areas - Personal injury (general): Serious injuries from any cause — workplace and on-the-job injuries, slip and fall, unsafe premises (stores, hotels, rentals, public property), assaults, dog bites, defective products, brain and spinal injuries, amputations, and other significant trauma. If you've been seriously hurt and someone else may be at fault, this is where to start. - Auto accident claims: People injured by negligent drivers — cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians. - Maritime and Jones Act claims: Maintenance, cure, and damages for injured seamen on commercial fishing vessels, ferries, and cargo ships. - Wrongful death claims: Families whose loved one died from another's negligence, malpractice, or wrongdoing. - Bus and public transit injuries: Claims involving public and commercial transit operators. - Constitutional claims: Violations of state or federal constitutional rights. - Insurance bad faith: Insurance companies that wrongfully deny or delay coverage of a valid claim. ## About the firm - Our firm: Founded 1980 in Juneau, Alaska. 40+ years of trial experience. - Our attorneys: Mark Choate (Founder, Seattle U Law 1980) and Jon Choate (Partner, Harvard Law 2010). - Our practice areas: Overview of the firm's practice. - Frequently asked questions: Costs, jurisdictions, case evaluation. ## Contact - Phone: (907) 586-4490 - Email: lawyers@choatelawfirm.com - Address: 424 North Franklin Street, Juneau, AK 99801 - Contact form ## Jurisdictions Alaska, Washington, California, Hawaii, New York. Specific jurisdiction varies by attorney.