About Us

Guiding Alaskans Through the Full Estate Planning Lifecycle

At Foley Pearson Riekkola Iverson, we serve Alaskans seeking a clear, durable estate plan—one that accounts for legal complexity, evolving family structures, and long-term asset management. Whether initiating a new plan or administering an existing one, our process is designed to provide continuity, precision, and peace of mind across generations.

Our Story

Founded by Richard and Susan Foley, our firm has built a decades-long reputation in Anchorage for delivering estate planning and administration services with clarity, structure, and follow-through. As the firm has grown to include new shareholders and expanded capabilities, we remain committed to the core values that have defined our work from the beginning: informed counsel, proactive planning, and long-term client support.We do not simply draft documents. We design estate plans that reflect each client’s goals, implement those plans through proper trust funding and beneficiary coordination, and provide continued guidance through life’s transitions. 

Meet Our Team

Our team includes experienced attorneys, dedicated paralegals, and client service professionals who understand the importance of every detail. We value consistency, communication, and follow-through, and we take pride in helping clients plan ahead with confidence.

William M. Pearson

William M. Pearson

Attorney and Shareholder

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Chelsea Ray Riekkola

Chelsea Ray Riekkola

Attorney and Shareholder

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Melanie A. Iverson Kaufman

Melanie A. Iverson Kaufman

Attorney and Shareholder

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Emil Betro

Emil Betro

Attorney

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Alex Quast

Alex Quast

Paralegal

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Kyrstal Morris

Kyrstal Morris

Paralegal

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Casey Fitzpatrick

Casey Fitzpatrick

Paralegal

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Sharon L. Speedy

Sharon L. Speedy

Office Manager and Executive Assistant

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Lizzie Amena

Lizzie Amena

Executive Assistant

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Anastasia Erickson

Anastasia Erickson

Executive Assistant

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Elena Curtis

Elena Curtis

Funding Assistant

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Our Firm Ethos

We're in It for the Long Run

Over the years, we’ve developed a thoughtful, client-centered approach to estate planning—one that’s comprehensive, responsive to change, and built to carry out your wishes not just for the next generation, but for the ones that follow.

Giving You a Clear Path Forward

Our team provides the clarity and structure you need to build a plan that holds up over time. We guide clients through each stage with experience, care, and a long view of what matters most.

Building on a Legacy Every Day

For more than 25 years, our firm has served Alaskans with a deep respect for the legacy of our founders. We continue to build on that foundation by incorporating new tools and practices that make the estate planning experience more effective and more personal.

Community Focused

Foley Pearson Riekkola Iverson is deeply rooted in Alaska. From long-standing relationships with multigenerational families to individuals seeking guidance for the first time, we support Alaskans through every stage of estate planning and administration.

We are committed to providing trusted legal guidance, long-term continuity, and a planning process designed to adapt as your needs evolve.

Our goal is to ensure your plan remains sound—today, tomorrow, and for the generations to come.

We are very appreciative of the advice, consultation and the preparation of our Living Trust with the guidance from Foley & Pearson. Our mission almost 20 years ago (January of 2003) was to assure that we had an estate plan and Living Trust to assure the transition of our estate to our benefactors after our death. The assistance of the Foley & Foley staff (now Foley & Pearson) was critical in this process. Chelsea Ray Riekkola was instrumental in her guidance and development and continued maintenance of our Living Trust.

Don Enslow

My wife and I have been with Foley and Foley and, now, Foley and Pearson for a long while now. They have provided us with nothing except exceptional service. We knew basically nothing about wills, trusts, and other such things. The staff patiently explained them to us and their advice was instrumental in developing our trust. We recommend Foley and Pearson to everyone.

Thom Eley

F&P made a scary and complicated topic easy to understand. Chelsea and Alex were great to work with. I was very happy with the end product.

Melanie Myles