Josh Van Gorkom
Associate
Josh joined Guess & Rudd in 2010. After graduating from law school in 2005, he worked for four years as a judicial law clerk with the Indiana Court of Appeals, where he researched and drafted opinions in many areas of civil law. In 2009, he moved to Anchorage and spent one year working with the Alaska Office of Public Advocacy before joining Guess & Rudd. During his year with the Office of Public Advocacy, Mr. Van Gorkom appeared in Alaska state courts almost daily and sat first chair on four jury trials.
Areas of Practice
- 60% Litigation
- 30% Natural Resources
- 10% Commercial/Banking
Litigation Percentage
- 60% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Alaska, 2009
- Indiana, 2005
- U.S. District Court District of Alaska, 2010
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- J.D. - 2005
- Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 2002
- Major: Business Administration
- Major: Spanish
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Alaska Bar Association
- Anchorage Bar Association
Past Employment Positions
- Alaska Office of Public Advocacy, Assistant Public Advocate, 2009 - 2010
- Indiana Court of Appeals, Law Clerk, 2005 - 2009
