24 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Countryside 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Besbekos, Mark Andrew | Mark A. Besbekos, Attorney At Law | 09/05/1985 |
| Binetti, Melissa Lynne | Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting | 04/11/2004 |
| Boundas, Thomas Theodore | Thomas T. Boundas & Associates | 05/11/1992 |
| Chronis, Stacey Lynn | Stacey Chronis | 09/11/1995 |
| Davidson, Steven Andrew | Local 150 Legal Department | 07/11/1991 |
| Diemer, Bryan P. | Local 150 Legal Department | 04/11/1999 |
| Distasio, Deanna Marie | International Union Operating Engineers Local 150 | 06/11/2003 |
| Dixon, John Fletcher | Law Offices of John F. Dixon, LLC | 06/11/1997 |
| Gallagher, Timothy James | 09/11/1983 | |
| Haynes, Winter Hope | 13/05/2021 | |
| Hoffenberg, Elyse Ann | Elyse Hoffenberg, Attorney At Law | 09/11/2000 |
| Jennifer I. Hallett | Hallett McCann Law Group Ltd. | 06/05/1999 |
| Keane, Renee Susan | Thomas T. Boundas & Associates | 09/11/2017 |
| Kiser, Charles Richard | Local 150 Legal Department | 09/11/2000 |
| La Rose, Elizabeth Ann | Local 150 Legal Department | 09/11/1995 |
| Macaluso, Samuel Joseph | Macaluso Law Firm, P.C. | 06/05/2004 |
| McNally, Michael James | 04/05/2017 | |
| Pierson, Dale D. | Local 150 Legal Department | 01/11/1982 |
| Pontillo, Anthony Robert | Pontillo Law Group LLC | 10/05/2018 |
| Poulos, Marc Richard | III FFC | 06/05/2004 |
| Russell, Brad Havard | Local 150 Legal Department | 02/12/2014 |
| Sopata, Dennis Joseph | Law Offices of Dennis J Sopata | 03/11/1978 |
| Totonchi, Emil Patrick | Local 150 Operating Engineers - Legal Department | 10/11/2011 |
| Ward, Tiffany Jean | 07/01/2020 |