The number of lawyers remained the same as in the previous quarter.
The largest portion of these licenses was granted in the city of Nome (13).
Alaska has no law schools, yet it maintains a higher-than-average ratio of lawyers compared to the relatively low overall population. In Alaska, there are now 2,486 attorneys actively practicing law and a total of 4,160 lawyers licensed to practice in the state.
As of March 2025, average lawyer salaries in Alaska ranged from $113,932 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $238,626 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy. Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $190,542 in Alaska, compared to $174,969 nationwide.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Mark Gumaer | 8306036 | 06/01/1983 |
| Annette Riddle | 1907066 | 07/10/2019 |
| Ashly H. Crockett | 2111109 | 11/17/2021 |
| Ben J. Esch | 7310044 | 10/01/1973 |
| H. Conner Thomas | 8006049 | 06/01/1980 |
| Heidi K. Ivanoff | 9507036 | 07/01/1995 |
| John A. Bioff | 9811052 | 11/01/1998 |
| John A. Earthman | 9911061 | 11/01/1999 |
| Margaret A. Thomas | 8309091 | 09/01/1983 |
| Meghan Ashley Sigvanna Hoyt Tapqaq | 1711083 | 11/27/2017 |
| Nicole Marie Frank | 1311102 | 11/18/2013 |
| Pamela Smith | 2305039 | 05/04/2023 |
| Robert D. Lewis | 7811113 | 11/01/1978 |
| Romano D. Dibenedetto | 1105046 | 05/24/2011 |
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