Criminal Defense
& Civil Litigation

ABOUT TERRENCE

Terrence Haas: an Alaska legal career.

Terrence Haas has spent more than fifteen years working in Alaska’s courts and legal system. His practice now focuses on criminal defense and civil litigation for clients across the state.

Before entering private practice, Terrence served as an Alaska Superior Court judge in Bethel and as presiding judge of the Fourth Judicial District, where he handled both civil and criminal matters. He also spent more than a decade with the Alaska Public Defender Agency, representing clients and supervising lawyers across western Alaska.

Terrence earned his undergraduate degree in philosophy at Purdue University and his law degree at Roger Williams University, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Law Review. His years in Bethel shaped his connection to Alaska's communities and his commitment to helping people navigate difficult circumstances.