In total, there were 13 active legal licenses registered in cities in Nome Census Area in March.
The highest number of these licenses were granted in Nome (12).
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 att—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 |
| Pamela Smith | 2305039 | 05/04/2023 |
| Robert D. Lewis | 7811113 | 11/01/1978 |
| Romano D. Dibenedetto | 1105046 | 05/24/2011 |
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