13 active legal licenses in Soldotna as of May
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 July 2026, average lawyer salaries in Alaska ranged from $108,304 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $274,458 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 $203,115 in Alaska, compared to $187,635 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Walker Steinhage | -- | 14/10/2016 |
| Amanda J. Harber | 49th State Law LLC | 05/11/2010 |
| David A Case | 49th State Law, LLC | 06/02/2009 |
| Eric Derleth | Eric Derleth Trial Lawyer | 01/09/1996 |
| Gordon G. Goodman | Law Office Of Gordon G. Goodman | 01/10/1990 |
| Jeffrey Matthew Dolifka | Dolifka & Mery | 07/11/2013 |
| Joseph L. Kashi | -- | 01/11/1978 |
| Kevin D. Koch | -- | 01/12/1994 |
| Noah Mery | -- | 08/02/2016 |
| S. Joe Montague | -- | 01/06/1985 |
| Sean B. Kelley | -- | 13/05/2014 |
| Sonja Redmond | Law Office of Sonja Redmond | 01/05/2006 |
| Thomas W. Cary | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 01/05/2001 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.