There was one active legal license registered in the City and Borough of Yakutat in October.
The only license was granted in Yakutat (1).
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.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gildersleeve | 2006038 | 06/03/2020 |
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