Danika Watson
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Danika Watson

Associate
watson.danika@dorsey.com

Overview

A fourth-generation Alaskan with a global perspective, championing clients with empathy, integrity, and perseverance.

Danika is an associate in Dorsey’s Anchorage office.

While in law school, Danika served as a senior articles editor for the Fordham Law Review. Her legal writing has been published in the Fordham Law Review, American Indian Law Journal, and Alaska Law Review.

She completed internships at the Alaska Department of Law’s Labor & State Affairs Section and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska. Additionally, she was a summer associate at an international law firm.

After law school, Danika clerked for the Hon. Jennifer S. Henderson of the Alaska Supreme Court and the Hon. Timothy M. Burgess of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. 

Before law school, Danika performed and toured internationally as a classical musician. She now plays with the Anchorage Symphony and her string quartet. Her experience pursuing excellence in the arts gives her a unique passion for learning, detail, performance, and connection that make her a valuable asset to clients.

Education & Admissions

Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2022)

The Juilliard School (M.M., 2017)

Northwestern University (B.M., 2015)

Admissions

  • Alaska
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska

Clerkships

  • Alaska Supreme Court, Justice Jennifer S. Henderson, 2022-2023
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, Judge Timothy M. Burgess, 2023-2024

Professional & Civic

Community Involvement

  • First Violinist, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra
  • Board Member, Anchorage Chamber Music Festival
Danika Watson