Murphysboro had 22 actively practicing lawyers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blake, Richard L. | Reed Heller & Cannell | 05/11/1992 |
| Burke, Rex Gordon | Rex G. Burke, Attorney at Law | 13/11/1975 |
| Carson, Arryn A. | Jackson County State's Attorney's Office | 06/11/2014 |
| Cervantez, Joseph Alan | 01/05/2014 | |
| Frazier, Dana Sue | Frazier Law Office LLC | 06/11/1997 |
| Heins, Mary Christine | M. Christine Heins, Attorney At Law | 04/05/1993 |
| Heller, Edward J. | Reed, Heller & Cannell | 05/11/1979 |
| Holley, Raymond Neil | Jackson County States Attorney Office | 06/11/1997 |
| Jakobsen, Courtney Elizabeth | Jackson County Public Defender | 31/10/2013 |
| Mansfield, Thomas W. | Thomas W. Mansfield, Attorney At Law | 03/11/1978 |
| McCann, Donna White | McCann & McCann | 10/05/2001 |
| Moyer, Thomas William | Jackson County Public Defender | 04/11/1993 |
| Pierson, Penny J. | Jackson County State's Attorney's Office | 07/11/1996 |
| Reed, Benjamin William | Reed, Heller & Cannell | 01/11/2012 |
| Reiman, Peggy Lynn | State of Illinois | 04/11/1999 |
| Samarah, Carol McCann | McCann & McCann | 01/05/2014 |
| Speir, Diane Marie | Law Office of Diane M. Speir, LLC | 05/11/1992 |
| Strong, Guice George III | Strong Law Office | 23/11/1976 |
| Suthard, Andrew Wilson | Jackson County State's Attorney's Office | 07/05/2009 |
| Valdes, Julian Manuel | Reed, Heller & Cannell | 25/03/2021 |
| Wepsiec, Michael Louis | The Wepsiec Law Office | 05/11/1981 |
| Wise, Aaron Thomas | Aaron T. Wise Attorney At Law | 09/05/2013 |