Nome had 7 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of June
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
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.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ashly H Crockett | Department of Law | 17/11/2021 |
| H. Conner Thomas | -- | 01/06/1980 |
| John A. Bioff | Kawerak, Inc. | 01/11/1998 |
| John A. Earthman | Nome District Attorney's Office | 01/11/1999 |
| Meghan Ashley Sigvanna Hoyt Tapqaq | Kawerak, Inc. | 27/11/2017 |
| Pamela Smith | Alaska Court System | 04/05/2023 |
| Romano D. Dibenedetto | Alaska Court System | 24/05/2011 |