In total, there were five active legal licenses registered in cities within Chugach Census Area in the third quarter of 2025.
Valdez accounted for the majority of these active licenses, with 3 registered in the city.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C. Joe Arvidson | 0605028 | 05/01/2006 |
| Eric A. Auten | 9712098 | 12/01/1997 |
| Jeremy O'Neil | 1105048 | 05/24/2011 |
| Molly (aka Mary E.) Mulvaney | 9906021 | 06/01/1999 |
| Rachel L. Ahrens | 0911046 | 11/13/2009 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Alaska Bar Association. The source data can be found here.
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