Sam Gottstein

Sam works at Cashion Gilmore & Lindemuth in Anchorage. He has taken 4 appellate pro bono cases over the years, including two that he has argued before the Alaska Supreme Court! Of his ANDVSA experience, Sam says, “It was a wonderful and worthwhile opportunity. These were some of my first experiences arguing in front of the Supreme Court, and we are grateful to have found success in our representation to date…every case is incredibly rewarding.”

Sam grew up in Anchorage and traveled to the East Coast to attend school; first college at Yale, and then Boston College Law School. After graduating law school, he moved back to Alaska to clerk for Judge Catherine Easter and Justice Daniel Winfree, and worked as a Public Defender in Anchorage for two years.  He eventually transitioned to private practice at Cashion Gilmore & Lindemuth where he focuses on complex commercial litigation, with particular expertise in appeals, state constitutional law, and election law. Sam started volunteering with ANDVSA after former Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth asked him if he would like to help out with a pro bono case.

Sam says he would encourage other lawyers to consider volunteering. “Everyone should do pro bono work at some point. It is good, important work, and there is enough out there to do that you can pick an area that is appealing to you.” This has been the case for Sam, who particularly enjoys appellate work, and was able to find opportunities to take on those cases through ANDVSA.

Prior to practicing law, Sam interned for the Alaska Department of Law, externed with Judge Timothy M. Burgess of the U.S. District Court in Anchorage, and served as a legislative aide in Juneau for two legislative sessions. Sam also danced throughout his college and law school career, and is a lover of board games.

Thank you, Sam, for your work supporting survivors in our state!