Chelsea Ray Riekkola

Attorney and Shareholder

Chelsea Ray Riekkola

Chelsea Ray Riekkola was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. She graduated from Dimond High School in 2006 and received an athletic scholarship to Missouri State University, where she was a member of the NCAA Division I swimming and diving team. She matriculated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.

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Chelsea received her J.D. from the University of Oregon, focusing her studies on estate planning and probate law. While in law school, Chelsea also wrote and published an article for the American Bar Association Journal of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law on handling digital assets after death.

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In 2013, Chelsea returned to Alaska as a clerk for Judge Patrick McKay of the Anchorage Superior Court. She also became involved in a number of community organizations including the Anchorage Bar Association, where she previously served as President of the Young Lawyers Section. She is a past Treasurer and current board member of the Anchorage Association of Women Lawyers, the current member of the CLE Committee of the Alaska Bar Association, and a current Trustee of the Anchorage Library Foundation. Chelsea is also a member of the Anchorage Estate Planning Council, WealthCounsel, and Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. In 2024, Chelsea was selected as one of the Anchorage Journal of Commerce Top 40 Under Forty professionals in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Anchorage and greater Alaska community.

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Chelsea has a passion for the outdoors that is not limited by season; she enjoys soccer, trail running, gardening, hiking, and skiing. Chelsea and her husband, attorney Brian J. Riekkola, also have one son and one dog with whom they like to share their outdoor adventures.

My husband and I engaged the services of Foley & Pearson to prepare a living trust, update our will, and prepare other essential documents. We found the firm to be thorough, professional, and responsive to our individual needs and our requests. They handled all the financial and legal aspects and made certain we understood the conditions. Particular kudos to Melanie and Alex, who became more than just advisors. I highly recommend Foley & Pearson for estate planning.

Jeanne Swartz

We became clients about twenty years ago when we became a mixed family with shared custody. Even though parental relationships were good, there were many details to consider and we benefited greatly from the knowledge and services we received in establishing our estate plan. They engage the whole family in sessions so questions and expectations are clarified for everyone in a comfortable environment. We highly recommend Foley & Pearson for anyone considering estate planning, even if you think all you need is a simple will!

Cat Larrea

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

Attorney and Shareholder

Chelsea Ray Riekkola

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