StateNinth Circuit
Alaska
10 courts3 law libraries45+ judges7,720 opinions mention this place
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Federal courts in Alaska
- Alaska District CourtDistrict Court · Fairbanks
- Alaska District CourtDistrict Court · Nome
- Alaska District CourtDistrict Court · Anchorage
- Alaska District CourtDistrict Court · Juneau
- Alaska Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Ketchikan
- Alaska Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Anchorage
- Alaska Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Fairbanks
- Alaska Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Juneau
State courts in Alaska
- Alaska Supreme CourtState Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals of AlaskaState Appellate Court
Landmark decisions involving Alaska
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)539 U.S. 306
- Lapides v. Board of Regents of Univ. System of Ga. (2002)535 U.S. 613
- Harris v. United States (2002)536 U.S. 545overruled
- Stenberg v. Carhart (2000)530 U.S. 914
- Washington v. Glucksberg (1997)521 U.S. 702
- Reno v. ACLU (1997)521 U.S. 844
- Vacco v. Quill (1997)521 U.S. 793
- United States v. Lopez (1995)514 U.S. 549
- Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health (1990)497 U.S. 261
- Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (1989)491 U.S. 58
- Texas v. Johnson (1989)491 U.S. 397
- Teague v. Lane (1989)489 U.S. 288overruled
- Solorio v. United States (1987)483 U.S. 435
- Ohio v. Roberts (1980)448 U.S. 56overruled
- Nevada v. Hall (1979)440 U.S. 410overruled
- Roe v. Wade (1973)410 U.S. 113overruled
- Furman v. Georgia (1972)408 U.S. 238
- Blonder-Tongue Laboratories, Inc. v. University of Illinois Foundation (1971)402 U.S. 313
- Perez. v. Campbell (1971)402 U.S. 637
- Shapiro v. Thompson (1969)394 U.S. 618overruled
- Witherspoon v. Illinois (1968)391 U.S. 510
- South Carolina v. Katzenbach (1966)383 U.S. 301
- Wesberry v. Sanders (1964)376 U.S. 1
Opinions from Alaska courts, by decade
80
90
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
0
10
20
Recent opinions from Alaska courts
- 568 P3D 367Gregory Smith, Rowdy James, Sharlynn Morgan, Arthur Smith, Larry Tunley, and Brian Vaughan v. Municipality of Anchorage (2025)
- 566 P3D 943Kenneth John Jouppi v. State of Alaska, State of Alaska v. Kenneth John Jouppi (2025)
- 565 P3D 226Gregory Kisling v. Paul Grosz, Paul Grosz v. Gregory Kisling (2025)
- 565 P3D 194Lydia May f/k/a Lydia Petersen v. Jon-Marc Petersen (2025)
- 567 P3D 1273Robert Cassell v. State of Alaska, Department of Fish & Game, Board of Game (2025)
- 563 P3D 1131Dawn Maynor, f/k/a Dawn Golden v. Timothy B. Golden (2025)
- 568 P3D 8John D. Rochon v. City of Nome, Allen Wright, and Jackie L.Reader (2025)
- 568 P3D 349Yako William Collins v. State of Alaska (2025)
- 566 P3D 932David Griffith v. Roger Hemphill, Donald Davis, and JDO Law, PC (2025)
- 567 P3D 725James S. Stoneking v. State of Alaska (2025)
- 565 P3D 985Holly J. Sheldon-Lee v. Birch Horton Bittner, Inc., David K. Gross, and Mara E. Michaletz (2025)
- 567 P3D 74Joshua William Converse v. State of Alaska (2025)
Law libraries in Alaska
- Alaska State Court Law Library · Anchorage
- Juneau Law Library · Juneau
- U.S. Courts Library · Anchorage
Judges who served in Alaska
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
Aaron Christian Peterson- Alexander Ostroumov Bryner
- Allen T. Compton
Andrew Jay Kleinfeld- Buell Arthur Nesbett
- Craig F. Stowers
- Dana Anderson Fabe
- Daniel Alton Moore jr
- Daniel Edward Winfree
- David C. Stewart
- David Mannheimer
- Donald Macdonald
- Douglas H. Kossler
- Edmond Wayne Burke
- Ellen A Carroll
- Everett W. Hepp
- Gary A. Spraker
- George Frank Boney
- Harry Oscar Arend
- Herbert A Ross
H[ezekiah] Russel Holland
James Arnold von der Heydt
James Keith Singleton Jr.
James Martin Fitzgerald- Jay Andrew Rabinowitz
- Joel H. Bolger
- John D Roberts
- John Henry Dimond
John W. Sedwick
Joshua Michael Kindred- Marjorie K. Allard
Morgan Christen- Peter J. Maassen
Ralph R. Beistline
Raymond Eugene Plummer
Robert Boochever- Robert Cecil Erwin
- Robert G. Coats
- Robert Ladd Eastaugh
- Roger George Connor
Sharon Louise Gleason
Timothy Mark Burgess
Walter Hartman Hodge- Walter L. Carpeneti
- Warren W. Matthews jr
Find legal help in Alaska
Practice-area guides and local resources for Alaska.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in Alaska
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Clear · 165,802
- Anderson · 40,157
- Douglas · 24,968
- Marshall · 20,827
- Houston · 15,076
- Hope · 14,343
- Indian · 8,117
- Craig · 7,326
- Palmer · 6,792
- Wainwright · 6,706
- Teller · 3,079
- Sterling · 3,061
- Sutton · 2,953
- Eagle · 2,769
- Mcgrath · 2,576
- Circle · 2,428
- Haines · 2,374
- Healy · 2,305
- Anchorage · 1,758
- Homer · 1,573
- Ruby · 1,009
- Beaver · 986
- Petersburg · 970
- Valdez · 908
- Barrow · 806
- Fairbanks · 793
- Wales · 760
- Deering · 623
- Cantwell · 582
- Cordova · 558
- Dillingham · 558
- Seward · 549
- Juneau · 448
- Bethel · 412
- Ambler · 407
- Willow · 383
- Northway · 376
- Pelican · 366
- Whittier · 344
- White Mountain · 293
- Stebbins · 279
- Ester · 234
- Platinum · 221
- Galena · 210
- Holy Cross · 191
- Buckland · 134
- Two Rivers · 132
- Gambell · 121
- Noatak · 116
- Ketchikan · 104
- Kenai · 94
- Kodiak · 92
- Sitka · 87
- Kake · 71
- Gustavus · 62
- Nome · 60
- Venetie · 53
- Perryville · 45
- Seldovia · 43
- Tenakee Springs · 36
- Tyonek · 35
- Angoon · 33
- Prudhoe Bay · 33
- Aleknagik · 30
- Metlakatla · 30
- Eagle River · 23
- Dutch Harbor · 22
- North Pole · 20
- Tanana · 20
- Kotzebue · 18
- Pilot Station · 18
- Big Lake · 17
- Kaktovik · 17
- Elmendorf Air Force Base · 16
- Klawock · 16
- Red Devil · 16
- Tok · 16
- False Pass · 15
- Point Baker · 14
- Wasilla · 13
- Akutan · 12
- Eek · 12
- King Salmon · 12
- Skagway · 12
- Hoonah · 11
- Nenana · 11
- Yakutat · 11
- Elim · 10
- Minto · 10
- Adak · 9
- Eielson Air Force Base · 9
- Unalakleet · 9
- Wrangell · 9
- Auke Bay · 8
- Crooked Creek · 8
- Denali National Park · 8
- Fort Wainwright · 8
- Naknek · 8
- Sand Point · 8
- Akiak · 7
- Fort Richardson · 7
- Pilot Point · 7
- Quinhagak · 7
- Togiak · 7
- Girdwood · 6
- Mountain Village · 6
- Ninilchik · 6
- Point Lay · 6
- Soldotna · 6
- Chugiak · 5
- Copper Center · 5
- Fort Yukon · 5
- Russian Mission · 5
- Tatitlek · 5
- Akiachak · 4
- Anchor Point · 4
- Arctic Village · 4
- Cold Bay · 4
- Goodnews Bay · 4
- Ouzinkie · 4
Opinions mentioning Alaska
- 254 F2D 590United States v. Daniel K. Cless, Margaret J. Cless, Elwood A. Sterner, Marion L. Sterner, C. Hoerner Cassel
- 253 F2D 652Bennett v. Arctic Insulation, Inc.
- 253 F2D 621Fidalgo Island Packing Co. v. Phillips
- 253 F2D 284Williams v. Coughlan
- 252 F2D 412City of Anchorage, a Municipal Corporation v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Anchorage Independent School District v. Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
- 251 F2D 80Hanover Fire Insurance v. Argo
- 251 F2D 708Halecki v. United New York & New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots Ass'n
- 251 F2D 512Nancy Corinne Dyer and J. Raymond Dyer v. Securities and Exchange Commission, Union Electric Company, Acorporation, Intervenor-Respondent
- 251 F2D 152Emerson v. National Cylinder Gas Co.
- 250 F2D 532American Indemnity Co. v. Swartz
- 250 F2D 390Williams v. Heritage
- 249 F2D 905St. Louis Shipbuilding & Steel Co. v. Petroleum Barge Co.
- 249 F2D 854Swanson v. Traer
- 249 F2D 818Crumady v. Fisser
- 249 F2D 73Reynolds v. Wade
- 249 F2D 646Rogers v. Alaska Steamship Co.
- 249 F2D 162Dubuque Fire and Marine Insurance Company v. Clifford Caylor, Fayne Caylor and Merle Caylor, Doing Business as Caylor Brothers Construction Company
- 248 F2D 602Stewart v. Dulles
- 248 F2D 507Aronson v. McDonald
- 248 F2D 217Richfield Oil Corp. v. United States
- 247 F2D 8Empire Printing Company, a Corporation v. Henry Roden, Ernest Gruening and Frank A. Metcalf
- 247 F2D 491Centennial Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Dave Schneider, Doing Business as Dave Schneider Wholesale Jewelry
- 247 F2D 285United States v. Morrison
- 246 F2D 875Klimaszewski v. Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co.
- 246 F2D 493Territory of Alaska v. American Can Co.
- 246 F2D 221Dotschay v. National Mutual Insurance Company
- 245 F2D 951New and Used Auto Sales, Inc., a Corporation v. Bernard L. Hansen, Also Known as Barney Hansen, and Suzanne Hansen
- 245 F2D 855Alaska Industrial Board v. Chugach Electric Ass'n
- 245 F2D 837Ellison v. Frank
- 245 F2D 708Macris v. Sociedad Maritima San Nicolas, S.A.
- 245 F2D 691Mitchell v. Snipes
- 245 F2D 61Tuengel v. City of Sitka
- 245 F2D 282National Labor Relations Board v. Alaska Steamship Co.
- 245 F2D 21United Press Associations, a Corporation v. Sidney Dean Charles, Paul S. Charles and Patricia Charles and the Pioneer Printing Company, a Corporation
- 244 F2D 674Aleutco Corp. v. United States
- 244 F2D 647Edward S. Burton v. Matanuska Valley Lines, Inc., a Corporation in the Territory of Alaska
- 244 F2D 605Federal Trade Commission v. Tuttle
- 244 F2D 6Williams v. Coughlan
- 244 F2D 556S. Birch & Sons v. Martin
- 244 F2D 344Ernst v. Secretary of the Interior
- 244 F2D 192Luria Brothers & Company, Inc. v. Rosenfeld
- 243 F2D 719American Hospital & Life Insurance v. Federal Trade Commission
- 243 F2D 589Reynolds v. Lentz
- 243 F2D 351Southern Development Co. v. Railroad Retirement Board
- 243 F2D 299Erceg v. Fairbanks School District
- 242 F2D 697National Labor Relations Board v. Southern Silk Mills, Inc.
- 242 F2D 526Texas Co. v. R. O'Brien & Co.
- 242 F2D 276City of Anchorage v. Richardson Vista Corp.
- 241 F2D 57Wien Alaska Airlines, Inc. v. Simmonds
- 241 F2D 208Reynolds v. Wade