In total, there were 25 active legal licenses registered in cities within Bethel Census Area in the third quarter of 2025.
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.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Chad Lyle Woolley | 2405046 | 05/10/2024 |
| Chanel Alice Tuunralek Simon | 2407079 | 07/23/2024 |
| Christopher A. Beltzer | 0505019 | 05/01/2005 |
| Courtney Paige McKeen | 2307091 | 07/14/2023 |
| Danail M. Mizinov | 2106078 | 06/25/2021 |
| Daniel J. Winkelman | 0006030 | 06/01/2000 |
| Edward Carter Lee | 2206055 | 06/29/2022 |
| Elisabeth Mering | 2108086 | 08/11/2021 |
| Elizabeth A. Pederson | 0412099 | 12/03/2004 |
| Elizabeth M. Bakalar | 0606036 | 06/01/2006 |
| Jason Christian Conrad | 2111108 | 11/17/2021 |
| Jason Charles Sorensen | 2412165 | 12/10/2024 |
| John O. Putikka | 1312116 | 12/16/2013 |
| Joseph Brian Hottinger | 2411106 | 11/01/2024 |
| Joy Kaitlyn Anderson | 1807061 | 07/10/2018 |
| Maria Carmen Uttereyuk | 1511114 | 11/07/2015 |
| Mark Edward Clark | 1805031 | 05/23/2018 |
| Marshall Harbin | 2111114 | 11/17/2021 |
| Matthew W. Faulks | 2012140 | 12/04/2020 |
| Myron E. Angstman | 7410057 | 10/01/1974 |
| Naomi Chandler Spoon | 2402004 | 02/02/2024 |
| Nathaniel Peters | 0212070 | 12/01/2002 |
| Nathaniel Peter Hainje | 1412126 | 12/19/2014 |
| Spencer Curtis Wilson | 2006046 | 06/18/2020 |
| Winter Joy Montgomery | 1311109 | 11/15/2013 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.
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