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How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities in Bethel Census Area as of October?

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As of October, cities in Bethel Census Area had 27 lawyers in good standing practicing law, according to the Alaska Bar Association.

This is an increase from the previous month, when there were 26 lawyers in good standing in Bethel Census Area.

All of the licenses active in the month were granted in the city of Bethel.

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.

The United States has over 1.3 million attorneys, with the lawyer population projected to grow by 4% between 2024 and 2034.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Cities in Bethel Census Area in October

Lawyer NameBar NumberLicense Grant Date
Aleah D. YundtNA21694
Chad Lyle Woolley240504605/10/2024
Chanel Alice Tuunralek Simon240707907/23/2024
Christopher A. Beltzer050501905/01/2005
Daniel J. Winkelman000603006/01/2000
Elisabeth Mering210808608/11/2021
Elizabeth M. Bakalar060603606/01/2006
Elizabeth A. Pederson041209912/03/2004
Emma OrgelNA21531
Jason Charles Sorensen241216512/10/2024
Jason Christian Conrad211110811/17/2021
John O. Putikka131211612/16/2013
Joseph Brian Hottinger241110611/01/2024
Joy Kaitlyn Anderson180706107/10/2018
Julius HughesNA21578
Maria Carmen Uttereyuk151111411/07/2015
Mark Edward Clark180503105/23/2018
Marshall Harbin211111411/17/2021
Matthew W. Faulks201214012/04/2020
Morris W. MettlerNA21446
Myron E. Angstman741005710/01/1974
Naomi Chandler Spoon240200402/02/2024
Nathaniel Peter Hainje141212612/19/2014
Nathaniel Peters021207012/01/2002
Olufunsho "Dele" NwabuzorNA21652
Spencer Curtis Wilson200604606/18/2020
Winter Joy Montgomery131110911/15/2013
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.

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