44 lawyers with active licenses to practice in West Chicago as of May
According to the ABA's 2025 National Lawyer Population Survey, Illinois had one of the highest concentrations of lawyers in the United States, with 61,945 resident active attorneys statewide.
That total places Illinois among a small group of states accounting for a significant share of the nation's legal workforce, reflecting its importance within the broader U.S. legal system.
As of June 2026, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $101,987 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $258,374 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy. Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $191,228 in Illinois, compared to $187,607 nationwide.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Aiello, Kathryn Marie | 06/11/2014 | |
| Alex, Maria Delis | 10/05/2001 | |
| Ballo, Keenan Louis | Keenan L. Ballo and Associates, Ltd. | 01/05/2014 |
| Baxter, Megan Leigh | Prairie State Legal Services | 04/11/2010 |
| Beis, Alfredo | Alfredo Beis | 28/04/1975 |
| Berkey, Shannon | Prairie State Legal Services | 26/06/2018 |
| Bettcher, Kathryn McGowan | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. | 07/11/1991 |
| Cummins, Brett W. | Prairie State Legal Services | 09/05/2002 |
| Delfin, Kyle William | Edgerton & Edgerton | 06/11/2014 |
| Edgerton, Michael P. | Edgerton & Edgerton | 29/11/1966 |
| Edmiston, Therese Erin | Prairie State Legal Services | 31/10/2013 |
| Fernandez, Gary J. | Gary J. Fernandez & Associates, Ltd. | 29/10/1980 |
| Finn, Kathleen Lynore | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. | 07/11/2002 |
| Fuechtmann, Melissa Sobol | Prairie State Legal Services | 05/05/2005 |
| Geromini, Desiree | 13/05/2021 | |
| Hager, Derrick Bruce | Derrick B. Hager, P.C., Attorney at Law | 10/11/2005 |
| Hanford, Aaron Joseph | Prairie State Legal Service | 08/11/2018 |
| Hill, Gabrielle Simone | Prairie State Legal Services | 14/01/2021 |
| Houle, Patricia Courtney | Patricia C. Houle | 26/04/1979 |
| Jamalvi, Hafsa B. | Prairie State Legal Services | 13/05/2021 |
| Joseph, Nicole Sara | Prairie State Legal Services | 08/11/2018 |
| Katholi, Molly Mack | Prairie State Legal Services | 06/11/2003 |
| Knasel, Laurie Peard | The Jel Sert Company | 07/11/1991 |
| Konewko, Michael Richard | Konewko & Assoc., Ltd. | 03/11/1978 |
| Lam, Linda Marie | Linda M. Lam | 06/11/2003 |
| Lemming, Raymond M. | ForensicCM/CM501 | 08/05/1997 |
| Letsche, Keith Evan | 05/11/1981 | |
| Leuthner, Mary Ann | Prairie State Legal Services | 04/11/2004 |
| Liss, Kathryn Marie | Prairie State Legal Services | 06/11/2008 |
| Miller, Michele A. | Prairie State Legal Services | 09/11/2000 |
| Moore, Amber S. | Prairie State Legal Services | 07/11/1996 |
| Musial, Renata | 10/11/2005 | |
| Nelson, Patricia M. | Prairie State Legal Services | 08/05/1997 |
| O'Brien, Kerry Roger | Prarie State Legal Services, Inc. | 10/11/1988 |
| OConnor, Jamie | Prairie State Legal Services | 14/01/2021 |
| Petruchius, Mary Frances | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. | 09/05/1991 |
| Piron, Anne Kirsten | Prairie State Legal Services | 01/05/2014 |
| Spencer, Richard Stephen | 05/11/1992 | |
| Tamayo, Danesa | Prairie State Legal Services | 04/05/2017 |
| Thiede, Lisa Ruth Miranda | Prairie State Legal Services | 07/11/2002 |
| Thielbar, Kimberly Marie | Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. | 01/11/2012 |
| Thomas, George Arthur | Thomas & Einarson, Ltd | 03/11/1978 |
| Wiesman, Marisa Peters | Prairie State Legal Services | 09/11/2006 |
| Wiste, Christina Checchia | Prarie State Legal Services | 12/05/1989 |