8 active legal licenses in Dillingham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caroline M Smith | Alaska Public Defender Agency | 21/05/2025 |
| Christina L. Reigh | Alaska Court System | 12/10/2011 |
| Christopher S. Lesch | Alaska Public Defender Agency | 11/05/2009 |
| Joseph R. Faith | Law Office Of Joseph R. Faith | 01/04/1991 |
| Marah Birnbaum | Public Defender Agency, Dillingham | -- |
| Maya Gomberg | Public Defender Agency, Dillingham | -- |
| Peter Utz | Alaska Legal Services Corporation | -- |
| William Everett Vitkus | Department of Law | 13/02/2020 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.