In total, there were four active legal licenses registered in cities within Petersburg Borough in the third quarter of 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Debra S. O'Gara | 0802002 | 02/07/2008 |
| Frederick W. Triem | 7912140 | 12/01/1979 |
| Sarah Fine | 2106071 | 06/08/2021 |
| Thomas Richard Walsh | 2102009 | 02/22/2021 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.
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