What Is the Statute of Limitations for Legal Malpractice in Alaska?
In Alaska, the statute of limitations for legal malpractice is generally 3 years under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053.
Legal malpractice Deadlines in Alaska
How long do you have to file a legal malpractice claim in Alaska?
In Alaska, the statute of limitations for legal malpractice is generally 3 years under Alaska Stat. § 09.10.053.
When does the clock start for legal malpractice in Alaska?
Three years under the contract actions section — not the two-year tort period.
Can the Alaska deadline for legal malpractice be extended?
Alaska is unusual in routing legal malpractice through the contract statute rather than the tort statute, which gives it a year longer than an ordinary negligence claim. Gefre settles the point.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Alaska?
Often, yes. Same 2-year deadline; no short pre-suit notice under Alaska Stat. §§ 09.10.070, 09.50.250. Alaska is one of the few states that does NOT impose a short pre-suit notice deadline for injury claims against the State or a municipality — the ordinary two-year period in AS § 09.10.070 applies. Claims against the State are brought under AS § 09.50.250, whi…
How does Alaska compare to other states for legal malpractice?
Alaska's 3 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 18 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for legal malpractice ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Legal Malpractice Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the legal malpractice deadline in Alaska:
