36 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Bridgeview 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barnas, Erika Nicole | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 01/05/2014 |
| Collins, Daniel Leo | Dan Collins Law Firm, LLC | 07/05/1998 |
| Davis, Lisa Jeanette | Law Office of The Cook County Public Defender | 08/05/2008 |
| Dwyer, Dennis Francis | The Law Office of Dennis F. Dwyer, Ltd | 06/11/2003 |
| Forbes, Michelle Therese | Office of the Chief Judge Cook County | 07/11/2002 |
| Gill-Curtin, Peggy Ann | Cook County Law Office of the Public Defender | 10/05/2001 |
| Gonzalez, Carlos Jesus | Law Office of The Cook County Public Defender | 09/11/1989 |
| Gray, Crystal Michelle | Law Office of The Cook County Public Defender | 04/11/1993 |
| Hurley, Ronald Joseph | Ronald J. Hurley | 24/06/2003 |
| Jatczak, Kenneth Andrew | Kenneth A Jatczak | 06/11/1986 |
| Kandah, Adam Walid | Akram Zanayed & Associates | 01/11/2012 |
| Khan, Lucy Alexander | Law Office of The Cook County Public Defender | 10/11/2011 |
| Kilpatrick, Angela | Cook County Public Defender | 06/11/1997 |
| Kozlowski, James Robert | Law Office of The Cook County Public Defender | 10/11/2016 |
| Larkin, Matthew Joseph Krakowski | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 08/11/2018 |
| McGinnis, Michael Emmett Jr. | Law Office of Michael E. McGinnis, Jr. | 01/05/1980 |
| Medley, Monique M. | Cook County Public Defenders | 08/11/2001 |
| Memishi, Sadim | Law Office of The Cook County Public Defender | 10/11/2016 |
| Nolan, Daniel Francis | Cook County Public Defender | 03/11/1978 |
| Nolte, Ryan Lee | Law Office of Cook the County Public Defender | 10/11/2011 |
| O'Brien, Samuel William | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 09/05/2019 |
| O'Connor, Brian Phillip | VCNA US Inc. | 06/11/2014 |
| Pillsbury, Amanda Moira | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 04/11/2004 |
| Przonak Garcia, Iwona K. | Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County | 10/11/2021 |
| Rapp, John Norris | VCNA U.S. Inc. | 08/11/2007 |
| Reedy, Elizabeth Shannon | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 06/11/1997 |
| Ruffin, Anthony | Cook County Public Defender's Office | 10/11/1994 |
| Sacks, Eric Andrew | Office of the Cook County State's Attorney | 05/11/1992 |
| Shaheen, Veronica Lydia | Law Office of The Cook County Public Defender | 07/11/2019 |
| Shubbak, Noora H. | Cook County State's Attorney's Office | 09/11/2017 |
| Smith, Towana S. | The Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender | 04/05/2006 |
| Soria, Maria Elena | Akram Zanayed and Associates | 10/11/2021 |
| Stanula, James Edward | Law Office of James E. Stanula, P.C. | 05/05/2011 |
| Straw, Ann Louise | VCNA US, Inc. | 03/11/1978 |
| Wierenga-Johnson, Jacqueline A. | Cook County Public Defender's Office | 05/11/1992 |
| Zughayer, Nader Mufid | Cook County Public Defender's Office | 07/11/2002 |