The Mat-Su Valley is the fastest-growing part of Alaska, and most of that growth comes from small businesses: contractors, trades, shops, guides, and services started by people who are good at the work and would rather not think about the legal side.
Kaden Vanwey earned a degree in finance before law school and worked in international contract disputes and labor law before opening Arctic Law. He now represents small business owners at every stage: forming the company, papering the deals, setting up employment policies, and stepping in when a partner or a customer will not honor an agreement.
What Kaden handles
- LLC and corporation formation
- Operating agreements and bylaws
- Contract drafting and review
- Employment policies and handbooks
- Member and partner disputes
- Business dissolution and structured sales
- Commercial litigation
- Claims against employers
Business Law services
LLC Formation
Form your Alaska LLC with an attorney in Wasilla.
Read moreContracts
Alaska contract attorney for drafting, reviewing, and enforcing business agreements.
Read moreBusiness Disputes
Alaska commercial litigation attorney for LLC member disputes, partner buyouts, business dissolution, breach of contract, and claims against employers.
Read moreEmployment Law
Alaska employment attorney for small business policies and handbooks, and for employees with wage, termination, or workplace claims.
Read moreBusiness law for the way Alaskans actually do business
A lot of Valley businesses run on a handshake and a text message. That works until it does not. The most expensive legal problems Kaden sees are ones a two-page agreement would have prevented: a partner who leaves and takes clients, a customer who refuses to pay for a change order, an employee who claims unpaid overtime.
The goal is not to bury your business in paperwork. It is to put the few documents in place that matter, at a cost that makes sense for a small company.
When a business relationship breaks down
Kaden has handled both sides of business disputes across Alaska: members suing each other, companies dissolving, owners buying each other out, and employees bringing claims against employers. Litigation is sometimes the right answer. Often a well-timed demand letter or a negotiated exit is the better one. You will get a straight recommendation either way.
“They broke down the realities of my situation and offered practical, strategic options. Absolute honesty, integrity, and respect for my budget.”
“Responsive, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain each step clearly, which made a stressful situation much easier.”
Business Law questions
Should I form an LLC or a corporation in Alaska?
For most small businesses, an LLC. It protects your personal assets, has simple tax treatment, and is easier to run. Corporations make sense for companies planning to raise outside investment or issue stock. Kaden will walk through which fits your plans.
Do I really need an operating agreement if I'm the only owner?
It is still worth having. Banks often ask for one, it strengthens the separation between you and the company, and it sets up what happens if you bring in a partner later or become unable to run the business.
Can you review a contract someone else sent me?
Yes. Contract review is one of the most cost-effective things a business lawyer does. Kaden will flag the terms that matter, explain what you are agreeing to, and suggest changes before you sign.
Do you represent employees as well as employers?
Yes. Kaden represents individuals bringing claims against former employers, as well as businesses setting up policies and defending claims. He does not take both sides of the same dispute.
Serving the Mat-Su Valley and Anchorage
Arctic Law Alaska handles business law matters for clients in Wasilla, Palmer, Anchorage, and the Mat-Su Valley. Consultations are available in person at the Wasilla office or by phone.