DeKalb had 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alamia, Nancy | Law Office of Nancy Alamia | 10/11/1994 |
| Baker, Karen Lynn | South Parkway Management, Inc. | 04/05/2000 |
| Becker, Kirsten Robin | Kirsten Becker, Attorney | 26/07/2005 |
| Brown, Matthew Louis | Brown Law Group, LLC | 10/11/2005 |
| Burns, Russell Eugene | The Law Office of Russell E. Burns | 18/04/1966 |
| Calhoun, Ciji Catherine | 05/05/2011 | |
| Carlson, Robert P. | Law Offices of Robert P. Carlson | 23/11/1976 |
| Cosentino, Blake Kevin | The Cosentino Law Firm, LLC | 04/11/2004 |
| Cultra, Todd Ryan | The Law Office of Todd R. Cultra | 08/11/2007 |
| Fullerton, Julia Ann | 04/11/2004 | |
| Guest, Thomas Dean | Guest Legal PC | 06/11/1986 |
| Krupp, Christie Dee | Krupp & Krupp, LLP | 09/11/2000 |
| Krupp, James Clinton | Krupp & Krupp LLP | 09/11/2000 |
| Miller, Tiffany D. | Northern Illinois University | 07/05/1998 |
| Myers, Kimberly Joy | Law Office of Kimberly J. Myers | 04/11/2010 |
| O'Grady, Thomas Michael | Northern Illinois Universtiy | 06/11/2014 |
| Parness, Jeffrey A. | Northern Illinois University | 22/10/1975 |
| Paul, Bernard Z. | Bernard Z Paul | 17/11/1969 |
| Perry, Bryan Lloyd | Northern Illinois University | 25/03/2021 |
| Rigertas, Laurel A. | Northern Illinois University College of Law | 06/11/1997 |
| Sala, Laura Heather | Northern Illinois University | 10/11/2005 |
| Senechalle, Sarah Elizabeth | Northern Illinois University | 06/11/1986 |
| Stoker, Shannon Rose | 04/11/2010 | |
| Ullrich, Deborah L. | Ullrich Law, LLC | 04/11/1993 |