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Supreme Court Justices
Alaska Supreme Court Justices
Front Row (L-R): Justice Dario Borghesan, Chief Justice Susan M. Carney, Justice Jennifer S. Henderson
Back Row (L-R): Justice Jude Pate, Justice Aimee A. Oravec
| Justice | Location | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
|
Susan M. Carney Chief Justice |
Fairbanks | 2016 |
| Dario Borghesan | Anchorage | 2020 |
| Jennifer S. Henderson | Anchorage | 2021 |
| Jude Pate | Juneau | 2023 |
| Aimee A. Oravec | Fairbanks | 2025 |
Court of Appeals Judges
Alaska Court of Appeals Judges
(L-R): Judge Bethany S. Harbison, Chief Judge Marjorie K. Allard, Judge Tracey Wollenberg, Judge Timothy W. Terrell
| Judge | Location | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
|
Marjorie K. Allard Chief Judge |
Anchorage | 2012 |
| Tracey Wollenberg | Anchorage | 2017 |
| Bethany S. Harbison | Fairbanks | 2018 |
| Timothy W. Terrell | Anchorage | 2020 |
Trial Court Judges
Presiding Judges
| Judicial District | Location | Judge |
|---|---|---|
| First | Juneau | Mead, Amy G |
| Second | Kotzebue | Roetman, Paul A |
| Third | Anchorage | Matthews, Thomas A |
| Fourth | Fairbanks | Bennett, Brent E |
Anchorage
Superior Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Athens, Marika | 2025 |
| Crosby, Dani | 2015 |
| Easter, Catherine M | 2012 |
| Gandbhir, Una S | 2018 |
| Garton, Josie W | 2018 |
| Hartz, Laura | 2023 |
| Lamoureux, Yvonne | 2017 |
|
Matthews, Thomas A Presiding Judge, Third Judicial District |
2018 |
| McKenna, Jack R | 2021 |
| Nesbett, David A | 2019 |
| Peterson, Andrew | 2018 |
| Ramgren, Peter | 2019 |
| Rankin, Christina | 2023 |
| Taylor, William | 2025 |
| Walker, Herman G | 2015 |
| Wheeles, Ian | 2022 |
| Zeman, Adolf V | 2020 |
District Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Chung, Jo-Ann M | 2011 |
| Clark, Brian K | 2003 |
| Darnall, Chris | 2024 |
| Dickson, Leslie | 2012 |
| Franciosi, Michael | 2017 |
| Hanley, J Patrick | 2005 |
| Logue, Michael B | 2018 |
| McCrea, Kari L | 2017 |
| Wallace, David R | 2009 |
Magistrate Judges
| Bauer, David |
| Billingslea, Sidney |
| Chung, Katherine |
| Elkinton, Monica |
| Hildebrandt, Loren |
| Kupris, Elisia |
| Manculich, Jennifer |
| O'Brien, Heather |
| Polley, Robert |
| Smith, Michael |
| Stinson, Jonathan |
Angoon
Magistrate Judge
Aniak
Magistrate Judge
Bethel
Superior Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Montgomery, William T | 2024 |
| Peters, Nathaniel | 2017 |
District Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|
Magistrate Judge
Cordova
Magistrate Judge
Delta Junction
Magistrate Judge
Dillingham
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Reigh, Christina | 2017 |
Magistrate Judge
Emmonak
Magistrate Judge
Fairbanks
Superior Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
|
Bennett, Brent E
Presiding Judge, Fourth Judicial District |
2019 |
| Haines, Patricia L | 2021 |
| Peterson, Earl A | 2019 |
| Schwalm, Kirk | 2022 |
| Temple, Thomas I | 2018 |
| Welch, Amy K | 2023 |
District Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Bahr, Maria P | 2021 |
| Christian, Matthew | 2013 |
| Seekins, Benjamin A | 2012 |
Magistrate Judges
Fort Yukon
Magistrate Judge
Galena
Magistrate Judge
Glennallen
Magistrate Judge
Haines
Magistrate Judge
Homer
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Seifert, Bride | 2020 |
Hoonah
Magistrate Judge
Hooper Bay
Magistrate Judge
Juneau
Superior Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Carpeneti, Marianna C | 2021 |
|
Mead, Amy G
Presiding Judge, First Judicial District |
2018 |
| Woolford, Larry R | 2024 |
District Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Swanson, Kirsten L | 2016 |
Magistrate Judge
Kenai
Superior Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Gist, Jason | 2018 |
| Joanis, Lance E | 2018 |
| Lawson, Kelly J | 2023 |
District Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Fallon, Martin | 2019 |
Magistrate Judges
Ketchikan
Superior Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Doty, Daniel E | 2022 |
| Lybrand, Katherine H | 2022 |
District Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Pickrell, Kristian B | 2022 |
Magistrate Judge
Kodiak
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Baxter, Colleen | 2025 |
Magistrate Judge
Kotzebue
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
|
Roetman, Paul A Presiding Judge, Second Judicial District |
2010 |
Magistrate Judge
Nenana
Magistrate Judge
Nome
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| DiBenedetto, Romano D | 2017 |
Magistrate Judge
Palmer
Superior Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Cagle, John C | 2019 |
| Jamgochian, Thomas V | 2024 |
| Stohler, Kristen | 2019 |
| Woodman, Jonathan A | 2016 |
District Court Judges
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| McKay Jr, Patrick | 2025 |
| Shidner, Glenn | 2025 |
| Traini, Shawn D | 2020 |
Magistrate Judges
Petersburg
Magistrate Judge
Prince of Wales
Magistrate Judge
Seward
Magistrate Judge
Sitka
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Browning, Amanda L | 2024 |
Magistrate Judge
Skagway
Magistrate Judge
Tok
Magistrate Judge
Unalakleet
Magistrate Judge
Unalaska
Utqiagvik
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Roghair, David L | 2021 |
Magistrate Judge
Valdez
Superior Court Judge
| Judge | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Ahrens, Rachel | 2020 |