Erik A. Fossum
Attorney
Mr. Fossum has more than 20 years in public service that includes proudly serving Alaskans since 2016. After completing his undergraduate and legal studies, he clerked for the Alaska and Federal court systems, and worked for the Alaska Departments of Law and Natural Resources. Mr. Fossum maintains an active practice focusing on civil litigation, municipal, land use, permitting, and natural resources matters.
Education
Mr. Fossum obtained his B.A. in international conflict and security from the George Washington University in 2008, and a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center in 2016.
Admitted to Practice
Mr. Fossum is admitted to practice in Alaska and Washington state courts, the United States District Courts for Alaska and Washington, D.C., the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Memberships, Recognition & Services
Mr. Fossum is a member of the Alaska Bar Association, the Anchorage Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association. He was recognized for his accomplishments as the second ever Judicial Fellow during his first year with the Alaska Department of Law and has completed legal training on the Alaska National Interests Land Conservation Act. While in law school, Mr. Fossum taught freshman and sophomore students in Washington, D.C., through Georgetown’s Street Law Clinic.