Ian Wheeles - owner | attorney
Born and raised in Anchorage, Ian's passion is for the people of his home state. He is working to provide exceptional and affordable legal services for his fellow Alaskans. Ian's first love was baseball. After graduating from Dimond High School, he spent a year studying to be an architectural engineer at Illinois Tech (where he played second base just across the street from the Chicago White Sox), then majored in Political Science at UAA. He went to law school in Idaho, interned with the Anchorage Prosecutor's Office, and was an associate at the Law Offices of Dan Allan prior to starting his own practice in 2009. Ian worked his way through college and law school driving trucks and forklifts and plowing snow at Spenard Builders Supply.
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James McCubbins - associate attorney
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James McCubbins was born and raised in Alaska and grew up on the Kenai Peninsula, where his mother still resides. James graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law cum laude and was an editor on the College of Law’s law review. After law school, James worked for the energy biosciences institute dealing with natural resources and bio fuel feedstocks. James has worked in civil transactions, corporate and business law, and civil litigation. The majority of his practice now focuses on family law and civil litigation. James is currently licensed in California, Idaho and permitted to practice law in Alaska.
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Aaron Jabaay - associate attorney
Except for law school and some college, Aaron is a born and raised Alaskan. He completed much of his undergraduate work at UAA, self-supported by work in local construction and coffee production.
Aaron began his legal career as a law clerk to Superior Court Judge Craig Stowers, who is now retired from the Alaska Supreme Court.
As an attorney for the Municipality of Anchorage and the District Attorney's Office in Anchorage, Aaron prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in Anchorage, Whittier, and Dillingham as a line attorney and trial team supervisor. Aaron wound up 13 years of public service in the Alaska Department of Law Child Protection and Medicaid Fraud Control Units. In private practice he has helped clients understand and manage difficulties ranging from criminal charges and traffic tickets, to contract, employment, real estate, business, family law and other litigation challenges.
Aaron began his legal career as a law clerk to Superior Court Judge Craig Stowers, who is now retired from the Alaska Supreme Court.
As an attorney for the Municipality of Anchorage and the District Attorney's Office in Anchorage, Aaron prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in Anchorage, Whittier, and Dillingham as a line attorney and trial team supervisor. Aaron wound up 13 years of public service in the Alaska Department of Law Child Protection and Medicaid Fraud Control Units. In private practice he has helped clients understand and manage difficulties ranging from criminal charges and traffic tickets, to contract, employment, real estate, business, family law and other litigation challenges.
Benjamin Hagensieker - admin/paralegal
Benjamin was born in Anchorage, Alaska. Prior to finding his way into the legal realm, Ben spent most of his young adult life working physical labor and participating in theatrical productions, primarily through UAA. When not at the office, you can catch him reading, at the gym, or on one of many hiking trails with his lovely wife, Teresa.
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