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Number of lawyers with active licenses grow by two in cities in Nome Census Area in October compared to previous month

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Cities in Nome Census Area recorded a growth in the number of lawyers with active licenses in October compared to the previous month, according to the Alaska Bar Association.

In total, there were 10 active legal licenses registered in cities in Nome Census Area in October, compared to eight in the previous month.

The highest number of these licenses were granted in Nome (9).

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.

The United States has over 1.3 million attorneys, with the lawyer population projected to grow by 4% between 2024 and 2034.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Cities in Nome Census Area in October

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate Of Admission
Ashly H. Crockett211110911/17/2021
Douglas Mark Damschen250907409/24/2025
H. Conner Thomas800604906/01/1980
Heidi K. Ivanoff950703607/01/1995
John A. Earthman991106111/01/1999
John A. Bioff981105211/01/1998
Jordan SchlingerNA21594
Meghan Ashley Sigvanna Hoyt Tapqaq171108311/27/2017
Pamela Smith230503905/04/2023
Romano D. Dibenedetto110504605/24/2011
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.

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