# Alaska Judges | Trellis > Every Alaska trial court judge Trellis profiles, with a link to each judge's page of rulings, cases and judge analytics. Last updated: 2026-10-26 ## Anchorage Municipality - [Eric A. Aarseth](https://trellis.law/judge/eric.a.aarseth): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Peter Ashman](https://trellis.law/judge/peter.ashman): Anchorage District Court, deceased. - [Marika Athens](https://trellis.law/judge/marika.athens): Anchorage District Court, active. - [David A. Bauer](https://trellis.law/judge/david.a.bauer): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Sidney K. Billingslea](https://trellis.law/judge/sidney.k.billingslea): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Jo-Ann M. Chung](https://trellis.law/judge/jo-ann.m.chung): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Katherine Chung](https://trellis.law/judge/katherine.chung): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Brian K. Clark](https://trellis.law/judge/brian.k.clark): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Michael D. Corey](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.d.corey): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Dani Crosby](https://trellis.law/judge/dani.crosby): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [J. Christopher Darnall](https://trellis.law/judge/j.christopher.darnall): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Leslie N. Dickson](https://trellis.law/judge/leslie.n.dickson): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Catherine M. Easter](https://trellis.law/judge/catherine.m.easter): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Monica Elkinton](https://trellis.law/judge/monica.elkinton): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Michael J. Franciosi](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.j.franciosi): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Una Sonia Gandbhir](https://trellis.law/judge/una.sonia.gandbhir): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Josie W. Garton](https://trellis.law/judge/josie.w.garton): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Andrew Guidi](https://trellis.law/judge/andrew.guidi): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [J. Patrick Hanley](https://trellis.law/judge/j.patrick.hanley): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Laura S. Hartz](https://trellis.law/judge/laura.s.hartz): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Loren P. Hildebrandt](https://trellis.law/judge/loren.p.hildebrandt): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Elisia G. Kupris](https://trellis.law/judge/elisia.g.kupris): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Yvonne Lamoureaux](https://trellis.law/judge/yvonne.lamoureaux): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Michael B. Logue](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.b.logue): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Jennifer Manculich](https://trellis.law/judge/jennifer.manculich): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Erin B. Marston](https://trellis.law/judge/erin.b.marston): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Thomas A. Matthews](https://trellis.law/judge/thomas.a.matthews): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Kari L. McCrea](https://trellis.law/judge/kari.l.mccrea): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Patrick J. McKay](https://trellis.law/judge/patrick.j.mckay): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Jack R. McKenna](https://trellis.law/judge/jack.r.mckenna): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [William F. Morse](https://trellis.law/judge/william.f.morse): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Sigurd E. Murphy](https://trellis.law/judge/sigurd.e.murphy): Anchorage District Court, retired. - [David A. Nesbett](https://trellis.law/judge/david.a.nesbett): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Heather S. O'Brien](https://trellis.law/judge/heather.s.o'brien): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Andrew A. Peterson](https://trellis.law/judge/andrew.a.peterson): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Frank A. Pfiffner](https://trellis.law/judge/frank.a.pfiffner): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Robert R. Polley](https://trellis.law/judge/robert.r.polley): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Richard W. Postma, Jr.](https://trellis.law/judge/richard.w.postma.jr): Anchorage District Court, retired. - [Peter R. Ramgren](https://trellis.law/judge/peter.r.ramgren): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Christina A. Rankin](https://trellis.law/judge/christina.a.rankin): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Stephanie L. Rhoades](https://trellis.law/judge/stephanie.l.rhoades): Anchorage District Court, retired. - [Mark Rindner](https://trellis.law/judge/mark.rindner): Anchorage Superior Court, deceased. - [Kevin Mark Saxby](https://trellis.law/judge/kevin.mark.saxby): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Jack W. Smith](https://trellis.law/judge/jack.w.smith): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Michael R. Smith](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.r.smith): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Michael R. Spaan](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.r.spaan): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Jonathan G. Stinson](https://trellis.law/judge/jonathan.g.stinson): Anchorage District Court, active. - [John E. Suddock](https://trellis.law/judge/john.e.suddock): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Alex M. Swiderski](https://trellis.law/judge/alex.m.swiderski): Anchorage District Court, retired. - [Philip R. Volland](https://trellis.law/judge/philip.r.volland): Anchorage Superior Court, retired. - [Herman Walker, Jr.](https://trellis.law/judge/herman.walker.jr.): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [David R. Wallace](https://trellis.law/judge/david.r.wallace): Anchorage District Court, active. - [James Wanamaker](https://trellis.law/judge/james.wanamaker): Anchorage District Court, retired. - [Pamela S. Washington](https://trellis.law/judge/pamela.s.washington): Anchorage District Court, active. - [Ian Wheeles](https://trellis.law/judge/ian.wheeles): Anchorage Superior Court, active. - [Adolf V. Zeman](https://trellis.law/judge/adolf.v.zeman): Anchorage Superior Court, active. ## Bethel Census Area - [Natalie D. Alexie](https://trellis.law/judge/natalie.d.alexie): Bethel District Court, active. - [Dennis P. Cummings](https://trellis.law/judge/dennis.p.cummings): Bethel District Court, retired. - [Terrence P. Haas](https://trellis.law/judge/terrence.p.haas): Bethel Superior Court, retired. - [Marvin C. Hamilton, III](https://trellis.law/judge/marvin.c.hamilton.iii): Bethel Superior Court, deceased. - [Dwayne W. McConnell](https://trellis.law/judge/dwayne.w.mcconnell): Bethel Superior Court, retired. - [William T. Montgomery](https://trellis.law/judge/william.t.montgomery): Bethel Superior Court, active. - [Nathaniel K. Peters](https://trellis.law/judge/nathaniel.k.peters): Bethel Superior Court, active. - [Andrew Ramsey](https://trellis.law/judge/andrew.ramsey): Aniak District Court, active. - [Charles W. Ray, Jr.](https://trellis.law/judge/charles.w.ray.jr): Bethel Superior Court, retired. ## Chugach Census Area - [Rachel L. Ahrens](https://trellis.law/judge/rachel.l.ahrens): Valdez Superior Court, active. ## Copper River Census Area - [Judson Adams](https://trellis.law/judge/judson.adams): Glennallen District Court, active. ## Dillingham Census Area - [Michael Aiello](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.aiello): Dillingham District Court, active. - [Christina L. Reigh](https://trellis.law/judge/christina.l.reigh): Dillingham Superior Court, active. ## Fairbanks North Star Borough - [Maria P. Bahr](https://trellis.law/judge/maria.p.bahr): Fairbanks District Court, active. - [Brent E. Bennett](https://trellis.law/judge/brent.e.bennett): Fairbanks District Court, active. - [Douglas L. Blankenship](https://trellis.law/judge/douglas.l.blankenship): Fairbanks Superior Court, retired. - [Matthew C. Christian](https://trellis.law/judge/matthew.c.christian): Fairbanks District Court, active. - [Raymond M. Funk](https://trellis.law/judge/raymond.m.funk): Fairbanks District Court, retired. - [Patricia L. Haines](https://trellis.law/judge/patricia.l.haines): Fairbanks Superior Court, active. - [Patrick S. Hammers](https://trellis.law/judge/patrick.s.hammers): Fairbanks District Court, retired. - [Jane F. Kauvar](https://trellis.law/judge/jane.f.kauvar): Fairbanks Superior Court, retired. - [Risa C. Leonard](https://trellis.law/judge/risa.c.leonard): Fairbanks District Court, active. - [Paul R. Lyle](https://trellis.law/judge/paul.r.lyle): Fairbanks Superior Court, retired. - [Michael A. MacDonald](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.a.macdonald): Fairbanks Superior Court, retired. - [Michael P. McConahy](https://trellis.law/judge/michael.p.mcconahy): Fairbanks Superior Court, retired. - [Earl A. Peterson](https://trellis.law/judge/earl.a.peterson): Fairbanks Superior Court, active. - [Spenser J. Ruppert](https://trellis.law/judge/spenser.j.ruppert): Fairbanks District Court, active. - [Kirk F. Schwalm](https://trellis.law/judge/kirk.f.schwalm): Fairbanks Superior Court, active. - [Benjamin A. Seekins](https://trellis.law/judge/benjamin.a.seekins): Fairbanks District Court, active. - [Thomas I. Temple](https://trellis.law/judge/thomas.i.temple): Fairbanks Superior Court, active. - [Amy K. Welch](https://trellis.law/judge/amy.k.welch): Fairbanks Superior Court, active. ## Haines Borough - [Paul Korchin](https://trellis.law/judge/paul.korchin): Haines District Court, active. ## Hoonah-Angoon Census Area - [Pamela Stahla-Kernin](https://trellis.law/judge/pamela.stahla-kernin): Angoon District Court, active. ## Juneau City and Borough - [Marianna C. Carpeneti](https://trellis.law/judge/marianna.c.carpeneti): Juneau Superior Court, active. - [Keith B. Levy](https://trellis.law/judge/keith.b.levy): Juneau District Court, retired. - [Peggy McCoy](https://trellis.law/judge/peggy.mccoy): Juneau District Court, active. - [Amy G. Mead](https://trellis.law/judge/amy.g.mead): Juneau Superior Court, active. - [Louis J. Menendez](https://trellis.law/judge/louis.j.menendez): Juneau Superior Court, retired. - [Philip M. Pallenberg](https://trellis.law/judge/philip.m.pallenberg): Juneau Superior Court, retired. - [Daniel J.M. Schally](https://trellis.law/judge/daniel.j.m.schally): Juneau Superior Court, retired. - [Kirsten L. Swanson](https://trellis.law/judge/kirsten.l.swanson): Juneau District Court, active. - [Larry R. Woolford](https://trellis.law/judge/larry.r.woolford): Juneau Superior Court, active. ## Kenai Peninsula Borough - [Martin C. Fallon](https://trellis.law/judge/martin.c.fallon): Kenai District Court, active. - [Jason M. Gist](https://trellis.law/judge/jason.m.gist): Kenai Superior court, active. - [Michelle D. Higuchi](https://trellis.law/judge/michelle.d.higuchi): Kenai District Court, active. - [Charles T. Huguelet](https://trellis.law/judge/charles.t.huguelet): Kenai Superior court, retired. - [Sharon A. S. Illsley](https://trellis.law/judge/sharon.a.s.illsley): Kenai District Court, retired. - [Lance E. Joanis](https://trellis.law/judge/lance.e.joanis): Kenai Superior court, active. - [Kelly J. Lawson](https://trellis.law/judge/kelly.j.lawson): Kenai Superior court, active. - [Anna M. Moran](https://trellis.law/judge/anna.m.moran): Kenai Superior court, retired. - [Bride Seifert](https://trellis.law/judge/bride.seifert): Homer Superior Court, active. - [Kimberley Sweet](https://trellis.law/judge/kimberley.sweet): Kenai District Court, active. - [Christina Teaford](https://trellis.law/judge/christina.teaford): Seward District Court, active. - [Jennifer K. Wells](https://trellis.law/judge/jennifer.k.wells): Kenai Superior court, retired. ## Ketchikan Gateway Borough - [William B. Carey](https://trellis.law/judge/william.b.carey): Ketchikan Superior Court, retired. - [Daniel E. Doty](https://trellis.law/judge/daniel.e.doty): Ketchikan Superior Court, active. - [Katherine H. Lybrand](https://trellis.law/judge/katherine.h.lybrand): Ketchikan Superior Court, active. - [Kevin G. Miller](https://trellis.law/judge/kevin.g.miller): Ketchikan District Court, retired. - [Kristian B. Pickrell](https://trellis.law/judge/kristian.b.pickrell): Ketchikan District Court, active. - [Amanda M. Schulz](https://trellis.law/judge/amanda.m.schulz): Ketchikan District Court, active. - [Trevor N. Stephens](https://trellis.law/judge/trevor.n.stephens): Ketchikan Superior Court, retired. ## Kodiak Island Borough - [Steve W. Cole](https://trellis.law/judge/steve.w.cole): Kodiak Superior Court, retired. - [Stephen B. Wallace](https://trellis.law/judge/stephen.b.wallace): Kodiak Superior Court, active. - [Dawson Williams](https://trellis.law/judge/dawson.williams): Kodiak District Court, active. ## Kusilvak Census Area - [Darlene Johnson-Edwards](https://trellis.law/judge/darlene.johnson-edwards): Emmonak District Court, active. ## Matanuska-Susitna Borough - [John C. Cagle](https://trellis.law/judge/john.c.cagle): Palmer Superior Court, active. - [William L. Estelle](https://trellis.law/judge/william.l.estelle): Palmer District Court (AK), retired. - [Gregory L. Heath](https://trellis.law/judge/gregory.l.heath): Palmer Superior Court, retired. - [Thomas V. Jamgochian](https://trellis.law/judge/thomas.v.jamgochian): Palmer Superior Court, active. - [Derek Koehler](https://trellis.law/judge/derek.koehler): Palmer District Court (AK), active. - [Kari Cecilie Kristiansen](https://trellis.law/judge/kari.cecilie.kristiansen): Palmer Superior Court, retired. - [Eric Smith](https://trellis.law/judge/eric.smith): Palmer Superior Court, retired. - [Hannah Steketee](https://trellis.law/judge/hannah.steketee): Palmer District Court (AK), active. - [Kristin C. Stohler](https://trellis.law/judge/kristin.c.stohler): Palmer Superior Court, active. - [Jenna Strohmeyer](https://trellis.law/judge/jenna.strohmeyer): Palmer District Court (AK), active. - [Shawn D. Traini](https://trellis.law/judge/shawn.d.traini): Palmer District Court (AK), active. - [Vanessa H. White](https://trellis.law/judge/vanessa.h.white): Palmer Superior Court, retired. - [John W. Wolfe](https://trellis.law/judge/john.w.wolfe): Palmer District Court (AK), retired. - [Jonathan A. Woodman](https://trellis.law/judge/jonathan.a.woodman): Palmer Superior Court, active. - [David L. Zwink](https://trellis.law/judge/david.l.zwink): Palmer District Court (AK), retired. ## Nome Census Area - [Romano D. DiBenedetto](https://trellis.law/judge/romano.d.dibenedetto): Nome Superior Court, active. - [Timothy D. Dooley](https://trellis.law/judge/timothy.d.dooley): Nome Superior Court, retired. - [Heidi K. Ivanoff](https://trellis.law/judge/heidi.k.ivanoff): Unalakleet District Court, active. - [Pamela S. Smith](https://trellis.law/judge/pamela.s.smith): Nome District Court, active. ## North Slope Borough - [Nicholas A. Defreitas](https://trellis.law/judge/nicholas.a.defreitas): Utqiagvik District Court, active. - [David L. Roghair](https://trellis.law/judge/david.l.roghair): Utqiagvik Superior Court, active. - [Nelson Traverso](https://trellis.law/judge/nelson.traverso): Utqiagvik Superior Court, retired. ## Northwest Arctic Borough - [Colleen R. Baxter](https://trellis.law/judge/colleen.r.baxter): Kotzebue District Court, active. - [Paul A. Roetman](https://trellis.law/judge/paul.a.roetman): Kotzebue Superior Court, active. ## Petersburg Borough - [Rachel Newport](https://trellis.law/judge/rachel.newport): Petersburg District Court, active. ## Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area - [Kimberly Rice](https://trellis.law/judge/kimberly.rice): Prince of Wales District Court, active. ## Sitka City and Borough - [Amanda L. Browning](https://trellis.law/judge/amanda.l.browning): Sitka Superior Court, active. - [Leonard R. Devaney](https://trellis.law/judge/leonard.r.devaney): Sitka District Court, retired. ## Southeast Fairbanks Census Area - [Yvette Young](https://trellis.law/judge/yvette.young): Delta Junction District Court, active. ## Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area - [Raechyl Huisingh](https://trellis.law/judge/raechyl.huisingh): Fort Yukon District Court, active. ## Other courts - [Ralph R. Beistline](https://trellis.law/judge/ralph.r.beistline): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, retired. - [Timothy M. Burgess](https://trellis.law/judge/timothy.m.burgess): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, retired. - [Sharon L. Gleason](https://trellis.law/judge/sharon.l.gleason): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, active. - [Bethany S. Harbison](https://trellis.law/judge/bethany.s.harbison): Alaska Court of Appeals, active. - [Jennifer S. Henderson](https://trellis.law/judge/jennifer.s.henderson): Alaska Supreme Court, active. - [H. Russel Holland](https://trellis.law/judge/h.russel.holland): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, retired. - [Scott A. Oravec](https://trellis.law/judge/scott.a.oravec): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, active. - [M. Jude Patek](https://trellis.law/judge/m.jude.patek): Alaska Supreme Court, active. - [Rosanna M. Peterson](https://trellis.law/judge/rosanna.m.peterson): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, retired. - [Kyle F. Reardon](https://trellis.law/judge/kyle.f.reardon): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, active. - [James L. Robart](https://trellis.law/judge/james.l.robart): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, retired. - [Matthew M. Scoble](https://trellis.law/judge/matthew.m.scoble): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, active. - [John W. Sedwick](https://trellis.law/judge/john.w.sedwick): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, retired. - [James K. Singleton](https://trellis.law/judge/james.k.singleton): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, retired. - [Deborah M. Smith](https://trellis.law/judge/deborah.m.smith): U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska, active. - [Gary A. Spraker](https://trellis.law/judge/gary.a.spraker): U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Alaska, active. - [Craig F. Stowers](https://trellis.law/judge/craig.f.stowers): Alaska Supreme Court, deceased.