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Patton Boggs Team

Douglas J. Serdahely
Partner

Antitrust
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Mergers and Acquisitions

Douglas Serdahely, managing partner of Patton Boggs’ Anchorage office, concentrates his practice in complex civil litigation involving environmental and antitrust issues.

Mr. Serdahely represents, among others, ExxonMobil Corporation in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill litigation in Alaska. He has also advised ExxonMobil Production Company, Sea River Maritime Inc., Safeway Inc., Tesoro Alaska Company, Marathon Oil Company, Travelers Insurance Company, Matanuska Electric Association, Anchorage Police and Firemen, and various energy, transportation and fuel distribution companies in Alaska. Mr. Serdahely has also served as the liaison counsel to more than 40 defendants in a $1 billion class action brought by 4,000 Alaska fishers. Mr. Serdahely also maintains an active antitrust practice, including representation of various companies in major mergers and acquisitions in Alaska. In addition, he has served as a settlement mediator in over 1,000 state and federal civil actions, as well as an arbitrator and special master in civil actions.

Before joining the firm, Mr. Serdahely was a litigation partner at Anchorage office of Bogle & Gates. Additionally, Mr. Serdahely served as an Alaska Superior Court Judge from 1981 to 1989, and during his tenure on the Alaska bench, Mr. Serdahely also served as presiding judge of the Third Judicial District, and as a pro tem panelist on the Alaska Court of Appeals and Alaska Supreme Court.

Professional Affiliations:
Member, Patton Boggs Management Committee
Alaska Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association

Education
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1972
Northwestern University, B.A., highest distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, 1968

Clerkships
Chief Justice J. Rabinowitz, Alaska Supreme Court, 1972 - 1973
Chief Justice G. Boney, Alaska Supreme Court, 1972 - 1973

Court Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit




Teresa S. Ridle
Associate

Business
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Native American Affairs

Teresa Ridle advises clients on a broad range of issues, including business formations and commercial transactions. She also helps businesses and individuals navigate complex civil litigation matters.

Previously, Ms. Ridle served as a law clerk to the Honorable Larry D. Card, Alaska Superior Court, and to the Honorable Richard D. Savell, Alaska Superior Court.

Professional Affiliations:
Alaska Bar Association

Education
Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 1994
University of Alaska - Anchorage, B.A., 1989

Bar Admissions
Alaska

Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Alaska District Court

Awards and Honors
American Jurisprudence Award, Family Property Settlements