29 active legal licenses in Bethel as of April
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, according to the Bar Association Directory, there are now 2,486 attorneys actively practicing law and a total of approximately 4,160 lawyers licensed to practice in the state.
As of June 2026, average lawyer salaries in Alaska ranged from $108,311 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $274,394 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 $203,085 in Alaska, compared to $187,607 nationwide.
The United States has more than 1.3 million active lawyers, with employment projected to grow 4% between 2024 and 2034, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aleah Denali Yundt | Department of Law, Criminal Division | 31/12/2025 |
| Chanel Alice Tuunralek Simon | Alaska Department of Law, Criminal Division | 23/07/2024 |
| Cheryl Thompson | Alaska Legal Services Corporation | -- |
| Christopher A. Beltzer | Ykhc | 01/05/2005 |
| Daniel J. Winkelman | YKHC | 01/06/2000 |
| Elisabeth Mering | Association Of Village Council Presidents | 11/08/2021 |
| Elizabeth M. Bakalar | City of Bethel | 01/06/2006 |
| Elizabeth A. Pederson | -- | 03/12/2004 |
| Emma Orgel | District Attorney's Office, Bethel | -- |
| Isabel MacCay | Alaska Court System | 22/12/2025 |
| Jason Christian Conrad | Department of Law, Criminal Division | 17/11/2021 |
| Jason Charles Sorensen | District Attorney's Office, Bethel | 10/12/2024 |
| John O. Putikka | Office of Public Advocacy | 16/12/2013 |
| Joseph Brian Hottinger | Alaska Public Defender Agency | 01/11/2024 |
| Joy Kaitlyn Anderson | Alaska Legal Services Corporation | 10/07/2018 |
| Julius Hughes | Public Defender Agency, Bethel | -- |
| Maria Carmen Uttereyuk | -- | 07/11/2015 |
| Mark Edward Clark | -- | 23/05/2018 |
| Marshall Harbin | -- | 17/11/2021 |
| Matthew W Faulks | -- | 04/12/2020 |
| Myron E. Angstman | Angstman Law Office | 01/10/1974 |
| Naomi Chandler Spoon | Association of Village Council Presidents | 02/02/2024 |
| Nathaniel Peter Hainje | Public Defender Agency, Bethel | 19/12/2014 |
| Nathaniel Peters | Alaska Court System | 01/12/2002 |
| Olufunsho Chukwuemeka Nwabuzor | Public Defender Agency, Bethel | 30/01/2026 |
| Spencer Curtis Wilson | -- | 18/06/2020 |
| Valerie J. Davidson | Yuut Elitnaurviat | 01/11/1999 |
| Winter Joy Montgomery | -- | 15/11/2013 |
| Yonna Pereyra | Alaska Legal Services Corporation | -- |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.