1 active legal license in Allakaket 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizaveta Barrett Ristroph | Ristroph Law, Planning, and Research | 10/11/2008 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.