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Cities in Dillingham Census Area recorded 4 more lawyers with active licenses in October compared to previous month

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Cities in Dillingham Census Area recorded a growth in the number of lawyers with active licenses in October compared to the previous month, according to the Alaska Bar Association.

In total, there were 10 active legal licenses registered in cities in Dillingham Census Area in October, compared to six in the previous month.

All of these licenses were granted in Dillingham.

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 Dillingham Census Area in October

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate Of Admission
Caroline M. Smith250603905/21/2025
Carrie Marie Sorensen240506105/24/2024
Christina L. Reigh111007410/12/2011
Christopher S. Lesch090501005/11/2009
Joseph R. Faith910400704/01/1991
Kyle Juba240202302/14/2024
Marah BirnbaumNA21564
Maya GombergNA21556
Peter UtzNA20865
William Everett Vitkus200202202/13/2020
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.

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