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Andrew Peterson
Superior Court Judge · Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge, Alaska Superior Court, Third Judicial District — from February 2018
- Chief Assistant Attorney General, Alaska
- Director, Medicaid Fraud Unit, Alaska Attorney General’s Office
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law (J.D. 2001)
- University of Alaska, Anchorage (B.A. in Economics 1994)
Additional information
- Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP — 2001–2003
- Sheppard Mullin, LLP
- Jurors, attorneys, and court staff have given him very positive reviews, highlighting his fairness, professionalism, and clear communication, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic
- He handles both civil and criminal cases and has undergone a retention evaluation, which concluded that he met or exceeded performance standards in legal ability, integrity, impartiality, temperament, diligence, and administrative skills
- Peterson emphasizes treating all parties with respect, explaining court processes, and ensuring that victims, witnesses, and jurors are heard
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 3
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 ↗