Zimmerman & Wallace, Attorneys at Law

Zimmerman & Wallace, Attorneys at Law is a Fairbanks-based general practice serving Alaska clients for over four decades with expertise in personal injury, family law, employment disputes, estate planning, real estate, and civil litigation. The firm's experienced attorneys bring substantial courtroom and transactional experience to individual and family matters throughout the state.

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Zimmerman & Wallace, Attorneys at Law is a general practice firm based in Fairbanks that has served Alaska clients for more than four decades. Since 1982, the firm has built its reputation on expert, experienced, and ethical representation across a broad spectrum of legal matters affecting individuals and families throughout the state.

The firm handles personal injury claims arising from car accidents, defective products, and wrongful death, pursuing compensation for clients who have been harmed. In the employment context, Zimmerman & Wallace represents workers facing sexual harassment, hostile work environments, and discrimination. The firm also maintains an active family law practice, assisting clients with divorce, legal separation, dissolution of domestic partnerships, equitable division of marital assets, child custody and visitation arrangements, child support determinations and modifications, and spousal support matters.

Beyond these core areas, the firm provides estate planning guidance, including preparation of wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. When clients face probate matters following the loss of a family member, Zimmerman & Wallace assists with opening and administering estates through the court process. The firm also brings specialized knowledge of Alaska's real estate laws and regulations, offering counsel on contracts, leases, easements, land use issues, and liens, as well as representation for landlords. General civil litigation—including settlement negotiations, trials, and appeals—rounds out the firm's practice.

The firm's attorneys bring substantial courtroom and transactional experience to their work. John Foster Wallace holds a B.A. from the University of Alaska and a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law. He specializes in personal injury, real estate, family law, and civil litigation and is a member of the Tanana Valley, Alaska, and Maryland Bar Associations. Bobbie Allen completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Alaska Native Studies with a concentration in Alaska Native Law, then earned her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. She has interned at the U.S. District Court, District of Alaska in Fairbanks, and clerked with the Alaska Superior Court. Mrs. Allen brings experience in family law, probate, real estate, civil litigation, Alaska Native law, and federal Indian law. She serves as a board member of the Nelson Lagoon Corporation.

Zimmerman & Wallace is located at 711 Gaffney Road, Suite 202 in Fairbanks and can be reached at (907) 452-2211 to discuss your legal needs.

Overview compiled from the firm's website