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Amy K Welch
Superior Court Judge · Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 4
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge, Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 4; from 2023
- The biographical information identifies Amy K. Welch as a Fairbanks Superior Court judge appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy on June 27, 2023, succeeding Paul Lyle
- Associate, Law Offices of William R. Satterberg, Jr. (2014 – 2021) Owner, Law Office of Amy K. Welch, LLC (2022-2023)
- Judge Amy K. Welch serves on the Fairbanks Superior Court in Alaska’s Fourth Judicial District
Education
- University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law — J.D. (2013)
- in English and Spanish, University of Arizona — B.A. (2010)
Additional information
- Appointed in 2023 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Paul Lyle.
- She established a sole practice in 2022.
- After law school, she held a position as a legal assistant for William R. Satterberg Jr.’s law offices until 2014, then became an associate handling criminal defense, personal injury, protective orders, civil litigation and administrative matters.
- Bar admissions: Utah (2013), Alaska (2014).
- Student placements included Utah’s Guardian ad Litem office (2011–2012), the federal Executive Office for Immigration Review (2012), and a pleadings/motions clerkship with Fontenot Spevak (2012–2013).
- Handles civil and criminal cases, including contract disputes, domestic relations, felony offenses, and child‐in‐need‐of‐aid matters.
- Participates in the Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions Committee.
- She participated in Utah Law Review.
- The career table places these roles in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
- The Fourth Judicial District listed coverage includes Aniak, Bethel, Delta Junction, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon, Galena, Hooper Bay, Nenana and Tok.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Alaska generally prohibits photographing, filming, and recording in courthouse common areas unless an application is approved, while separate courtroom and adjacent-area rules remain governed by Administrative Rule 50 and Administrative Bulletin No. 45.
Except as specifically authorized by this order, photographing, filming, and recording are permitted in common areas inside the courthouse only upon the issuance of an approved application.Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗
Courtroom Media Requests
Statewide
Alaska states that media may request permission from a judicial officer for coverage inside a particular courtroom or adjacent area, and the judicial officer rules on those requests.
not intended to interfere with or restrict the rights of the media to request permission from a judicial officer to allow media coverage within a particular courtroom or adjacent areaPresiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities
Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 4
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked October 2, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 2, 2026.
Alaska Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Alaska Court System official judicial roster ↗Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗