William M. Pearson

Attorney and Shareholder

William M. Pearson

Bill is a shareholder with Foley Pearson Riekkola Iverson, P.C. A member of the Alaska Bar Association Probate Rules Committee and a board member of the Alaska Trusts & Estate Professionals, Bill previously served as chair of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Alaska Bar Association and as a President of the Anchorage Estate Planning Council.

Bill is a frequent presenter on Trust and Estate related topics, having presented before the Anchorage Estate Planning Council, the Alaska Bar Association, the National Business Institute, ePlanners, WealthCounsel, and various organizations throughout the State of Alaska.

Bill is on the Board of the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame and a past President of the Anchorage International Rotary Club. He is a member of the ePlanners Education Alliance and WealthCounsel.   Early in his legal career Bill served as the race director for Race Judicata, a 5K run that raises funds for Anchorage Youth Court, and served as President of the Young Lawyers Section of the Anchorage Bar Association.

Prior to joining Foley Pearson Reikkola Iverson, P.C. Bill clerked for the Honorable Judge Michael Thompson in Ketchikan, Alaska. A graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law, Bill has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Idaho and studied International Finance at the University of Southern Denmark.

Bill is married to Rebecca Windt Pearson. They have three sons. They enjoy spending time outdoors as a family and traveling. When the time allows, Bill enjoys fishing on his river boat and hunting in the mountains.

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