David L Roghair at a glance
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David L Roghair
Superior Court Judge · Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 2
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge, 2021-present Magistrate Judge/Standing Master, 2010-2021
- Prior roles: Magistrate Judge in Utqiagvik District Court (2015–2021) and Tok District Court (2010–2015)
- Private practice: 2006–2010, including criminal defense, personal injury, insurance defense, and estate matters
- Superior Court Judge in Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska, covering the Second Judicial District, which includes Kotzebue, Nome, Unalakleet, and Utqiagvik
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center — LL.M. (2022)
- Lewis & Clark Law School — J.D. (2006)
- University of Kansas — M.A. (1999)
- Stanford University — B.A. (1998)
Additional information
- He has also presided over jury trials in multiple locations in the district and, starting summer 2026, will serve as Presiding Judge of the Second District.
- Judge David L. Roghair is a Superior Court judge for Alaska’s Second Judicial District, appointed in December 2021, and is facing a 2026 retention election with a unanimous “Retain” recommendation from the Alaska Judicial Council.
- Appointed: December 23, 2021, by Governor Michael J. Dunleavy
- He handles both criminal and civil cases, including felony criminal, child in need of aid, domestic relations, and probate matters.
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 2
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 ↗