Frank Pfiffner
Frank A. Pfiffner was a superior court judge for the Third Judicial District serving Anchorage, Alaska. He was appointed on October 29, 2009 by Republican Governor Sean Parnell.[1][2] He was retained in 2012 to a term that expired in 2018. He left office at the end of his term.
Education
Pfiffner earned his B.A. from Loras College in 1970 and his M.A. in history from the University of Iowa in 1974. He also earned his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1974.[3][4]
Career
- 2009-2018: Superior court judge, Third Judicial District
- 1974-2009: Partner, Pfiffner, Gorski, Seedorf and Odsen[5][4]
Awards and associations
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, 2008 and 2009 editions
- Member of the American Law Institute
- AV rating from the Martindale-Hubbell attorney rating system[1]
Elections
2012
Pfiffner was retained with 63.23% of the vote on November 6th.[6][7]
- See also: Alaska judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Judge Pfiffner rules in favor of tax exemption for same-sex couples, September 22, 2011
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alaska Governor Press Release "Pfiffner Appointed to Superior Court," October 29, 2009
- ↑ Current Alaska Judges
- ↑ Alaska Judicial Council list of applicants
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Alaska Judicial Council, "Application for Judicial Appointment," April 9, 2009
- ↑ KTUU "Parnell appoints Frank Pfiffner to Anchorage Superior Court," October 30, 2009
- ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 General Official Candidate List"
- ↑ Alaska Secretary of State: Official 2012 General Election results
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska
