About us
Tim Seaver and Jennifer Wagner moved to Alaska in 1997, got married in 1999, and formed Seaver & Wagner in 2002. They have been providing legal services to Alaskan families, employees, businesses and non-profits for over 20 years.
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Jennifer Wagner
Partner
Jennifer graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1996. Jennifer then served as a law clerk first for Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Alan Compton and then for the presiding judge of the Alaska Superior Court Third Judicial District, Elaine Andrews. Jennifer’s legal practice has focused almost exclusively on family law litigation and mediation. In 2021, Jennifer stopped accepting litigating clients, and now mediates for couples going through a divorce. Jennifer also consults with individual clients who need one on one legal advice about family law matters. To learn more about Jennifer’s mediation practice, please select IDR (Informed Divorce/Dissolution Resolution) from the menu at the top of the page.
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Timothy Seaver
Partner
Tim attended Harvard Law School and earned his degree with honors in 1993. Tim started private practice in Washington, D.C. where he focused on employment law and particularly on class action litigation on behalf of employees. After moving to Alaska in 1997, Tim joined the law firm of Middleton & Timme, where he handled a variety of litigation for various individuals and entities including Alaska Native Corporations and other businesses. In 2002, Tim and Jennifer formed Seaver & Wagner, LLC. Since then Tim has continued to engage in a variety of litigation for various individuals and entities. Tim has also served as a Hearing Officer for the Department of Early Education and Development. In that capacity, Tim has handled due process hearings under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as well as a variety of other related matters. In addition to acting as a hearing officer, Tim has successfully mediated numerous disputes between school districts and parents.
Wage and Hour Litigation and ComplianceIn addition to his general litigation practice, Tim has a focus on individual, multi-plaintiff and class action litigation on behalf of employees who have been improperly denied overtime compensation. Tim has successfully recovered millions of dollars in unpaid wages and penalties on behalf of his clients.
Employment ConsultationsTim provides consultations to employees regarding every aspect of employment. This includes, among other things, review and analysis of employment contracts and separation agreements; consultation regarding termination and disciplinary matters; and consultation regarding all forms of workplace discrimination.