Shana L Theiler

Shana L Theiler

Walton, Theiler & Winegarden, LLC
Dispute ResolutionChildrens LawCollection LawCriminal LawElder LawEstate PlanningFamily LawLitigation - General CivilImmigration LawMarijuana / Cannabis LawAppellate PracticePersonal Injury

Shana L Theiler is an experienced trial attorney and partner at Walton, Theiler, and Winegarden, a Kenai-based firm serving clients throughout Southeast Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula, and the Anchorage region. Admitted to the Alaska Bar in 2004, Ms. Theiler brings over 20 years of legal experience, with a primary focus in domestic relations and family law litigation, including divorce, custody, protection orders, and related civil matters. She practices regularly in Alaska's First and Third Judicial Districts. Ms. Theiler began her career as a trial attorney with the Alaska Public Defender Agency, where she represented clients in high-level felony cases, juvenile delinquency, and child-in-need-of-aid proceedings. She also served as a certified CINA mediator with the Alaska Court System and has extensive experience handling complex family dynamics involving relocations, substance use, mental health, domestic violence, and disability issues. She has conducted well over a 100 trials and a reputation for courtroom excellence, particularly in evidentiary practice under the Alaska Rules of Evidence. Ms. Theiler earned her J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law, cum laude, where she focused on poverty law and served as Editor of the International Law Journal. She holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her continuing legal education includes completion of the National Criminal Defense College, certification in court mediation, and advanced training in advocacy for children and clients with disabilities. She was published in the North Dakota Law Review. Ms. Theiler was named The Best Attorney on the Kenai Peninsula for 2025.

Shana L Theiler's Courses

  • Alaska Family Law From A to Z

    AK Specific

    Family Law

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand