Pradell and Associates was founded by Steven Pradell, who was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. After attending Brandeis University and graduating Cum Laude, Steven Pradell graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law. Steven Pradell was admitted to practice law in Alaska and in the United States District Court in 1986, and in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1990. Before starting his own firm, he practiced at the law offices of Birch, Horton, Bittner and Cherot, which is one of Alaska's largest law firms.

The firm is open Monday through Friday, by appointment only, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

Discussing your legal questions with an attorney begins with a consultation, which is a low cost meeting which usually lasts for one half hour and is conducted in the law office. You can make an appointment for a consultation by calling our receptionist, at (907) 279-4529.

Staying in touch with you about your case is important to the firm, and we encourage you to call with your legal questions. At times, your attorney may be unavailable due to other cases. Most calls are quickly returned. We may utilize other staff members including paralegals to assist in the handling of your case. Often, their assistance can reduce the overall costs of legal services to you.

Payment must be made at the time services are rendered. Often, a retainer is required prior to performing legal work. A retainer is generally a refundable deposit which is placed in a trust account for your benefit. Clients are billed at an hourly rate, but some cases, such as personal injury cases, are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means that attorney fees are not assessed unless there is a recovery to you. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover credit card payments. We also accept clients who have certain legal service benefit plans.