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Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.
Des Plaines: 111 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of May
Published 06/05/26
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.
Lawyers in Des Plaines with Active Legal Licenses in May
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Elizabeth Marie | State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board | 07/11/1991 |
| Avrushin, Adam Michael | Maryville Academy | 09/11/2000 |
| Bae, Samuel S. | Law Office of Samuel S. Bae | 06/05/1999 |
| Baker, Stephen W. | 03/11/1978 | |
| Banasiak, Jerzy | Chepov & Scott | 10/05/2012 |
| Barber, Katherine Lindsay | Federal Aviation Administration | 06/11/2003 |
| Basic, Catherine Mariam | Federal Aviation Administration | 05/11/2015 |
| Beard, Morris | Law Office of Morris Beard | 16/11/1970 |
| Benatuil, Eduardo Jose | 08/11/2018 | |
| Berg, Anne Kathryn | Wheels, LLC | 10/11/1994 |
| Berns, Matthew H. | Steris | 05/11/1992 |
| Blum, Joshua | The Hertz Corporation | 08/11/2001 |
| Bojczuk, Kathy Evita | Life Span | 04/11/2010 |
| Brandonisio, Michelina Patricia | 04/11/2004 | |
| Cangelosi, Russell Frank | Russell F Cangelosi | 04/11/2004 |
| Capozzoli, Louis | Law Ofcs of Louis Capozzoli | 07/05/1987 |
| Carswell, Keshia | Gas Technology Institute | 31/10/2013 |
| Chelin, Bradley Scott | Chelin Law Group | 04/11/2004 |
| Chie, Jay Hwan | Law Offices of Jay H Chie, P.C. | 08/05/1986 |
| Clifford, Nicholas William | Chepov & Scott, LLC | 10/11/2011 |
| Corbin, Arthur | Corbin Law Firm, LLC | 10/11/2011 |
| Crumm, Benjamin David Weil | FAA | 09/11/2017 |
| Curran, Pamela Mary | Amirante Law Offices, P.C. | 09/11/2006 |
| D'Souza, Selma Carmelita | 09/05/1991 | |
| DeFrance, Lowell Glenn III | DSC Integrated Logistics LLC | 07/05/2009 |
| Drake, Joyce G. | Gas Technology Institute | 05/11/1987 |
| Eftekhari, Ehsan | Eftekhari Law Offices LLC | 04/11/1999 |
| Ek, Michael Richard | Michael R. Ek, Ltd. | 05/11/1987 |
| Elliott, Joanne | Elliott & Associates Attorneys, P.C. | 16/11/1984 |
| Elliott, Michael James | Elliott & Associates Attorneys, P.C. | 16/11/1984 |
| Erickson, Mark John-Travers | Erickson Law Office, Ltd. | 07/05/2009 |
| Erickson, Rick John | Erickson Law Office, Ltd. | 29/10/1977 |
| Erickson, Stephanie Lynne | Law Office Shari Shelmadine/Founders Insurance Company | 10/11/1988 |
| Fiore, Richard Anthony | ACTS-Aviation Security, Inc. | 06/11/1997 |
| Gianneschi, Jacqueline M. | Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board | 04/11/1993 |
| Girardi, Devin Smith | Data Lab Corp | 08/05/2008 |
| Grujanac, Michael Milos | Old Republic National Title Insurance Company | 07/11/1991 |
| Halldin, Jeffrey James | Payroc WorldAccess, LLC | 04/11/2004 |
| Hart, Patrick S. | Patrick S.Hart | 05/11/1981 |
| Hoffmann, Christopher Stephen | 14/01/2021 | |
| Holland, Phillippe Gerard | Gas Technology Institute | 01/12/2009 |
| Hong, Andrew Sukjoon | 14/01/2021 | |
| Husami, Mateen Imran | Vetter Pharma International | 09/11/1995 |
| Jackson, Bruce B. | Anthony J. Madonia & Associates, Ltd. | 09/05/1991 |
| Janik, Aaron P. | Mid-America Regional Bargaining Association | 08/05/2008 |
| Johnson, Eric T. | Eric T. Johnson, Attorney at Law | 09/11/1989 |
| Kaiser, Neil Jonathan | Law Office of Neil J. Kaiser, Ltd. | 06/11/1986 |
| Karalis, Danny J. | Danny J. Karalis | 05/11/1987 |
| Kelley, Thomas J. | Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board | 04/11/2010 |
| Kent, Trevor C. | 05/11/2009 | |
| Kevil, Stephanie Ann | Federal Aviation Administration | 01/11/2012 |
| Kondeva, Blagodat Lubtchova | Konsta Law Firm, LLC. | 09/05/2013 |
| Kruse, Chad Michael | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | 09/11/2006 |
| Lea, Timothy Reade | Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission | 05/05/2016 |
| Lee, Changhwan | Law Office of Changhwan Lee PC | 23/12/2003 |
| Lee, Jung S. | Gas Technology Institute | 06/11/2008 |
| Lembessis, Maria N. | Maria N Lembessis, Attorney At Law | 08/11/1990 |
| Lohman, Robert Good III | Lohman Law Group, LLC | 08/05/1997 |
| Lopez, Christopher R. | Federal Aviation Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel | 04/11/2010 |
| Lorig, David H. | Lorig Construction Company | 05/11/1987 |
| Lowry, James William | Law Offices of James Lowry, LLC | 04/11/2004 |
| Loza, Marek A. | Loza Law LLC | 05/11/1998 |
| Maddox, Devin Chevonne | Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLC | 14/12/2004 |
| Martino, Briana Lynn | Federal Aviation Administration, Regional Counsel Office | 06/11/2008 |
| McCarthy, Edward A. | Maryville Academy | 01/11/1982 |
| McCarthy, John Patrick | Legal Counselors | 07/01/2020 |
| McNamara, Christine M. | Christine M. McNamara | 05/11/1987 |
| Messick, Joann Elizabeth | 09/11/2000 | |
| Miller, Barry J. | Anthony J. Madonia & Associates | 05/11/1981 |
| Miller, Cheryl Ann | Malecki & Brooks Law Group, LLC | 10/05/2007 |
| Motev, Maria | CJ Logistics America, LLC | 06/11/2003 |
| Nakonechna, Olga | Nakone Law, LLC | 07/05/2020 |
| Novak, Garry Wayne | The Law Office of Garry Novak | 30/09/2003 |
| Olejarska, Natalia | Chepov & Scott LLC | 05/11/2015 |
| Olendzki Patti, Katherine P. | State of Illinois-Property Tax Appeal Board | 07/05/1992 |
| Orleans, Stacey | 05/11/1987 | |
| Patel, Nirav P. | Honeywell UOP | 09/05/2002 |
| Peldyak, Paul Edward | Paul E. Peldyak | 27/11/1973 |
| Petrucelli, Leonard John | Leonard J. Petrucelli | 22/05/1973 |
| Pittman, Reagan McGuire | 04/05/2006 | |
| Price, Brian A. | Federal Aviation Administration | 05/05/1994 |
| Reinhardt, Scott John | Scott John Reinhardt | 04/12/1981 |
| Roche, Brian Patrick | Riddell, Inc. | 04/11/1999 |
| Rogoff, Scott David | Law Offices of Scott D. Rogoff, P.C. | 04/11/1993 |
| Rosenberg, Joshua Henry | 05/06/2014 | |
| Ryan, Catherine M. | Maryville Academy | 01/11/1972 |
| Ryan, David Joseph | David J Ryan | 29/10/1977 |
| Ryan, Steven William | Steven W. Ryan | 04/11/1993 |
| Santini, Jamie Puente | Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board | 05/11/1998 |
| Schmidt, John Philip | Illinois Property Tac Appeal Board | 09/11/1983 |
| Seamann, Amy Jean | Amirante Law Offices, P.C. | 07/05/2015 |
| Shah, Rupali Rajendra | Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, LLC | 08/11/2007 |
| Shamash, Sande Samuel | Anthony J. Madonia & Associates, Ltd. | 04/11/1993 |
| Shelmadine, Shari Sirner | The Law Office of Shari Shelmadine | 09/11/1989 |
| Sundin, Rebecca Anne | Americaneagle.Com | 05/11/2015 |
| Tian, Xin Ted | Honeywell UOP | 28/01/2020 |
| Tolitano, Tami Ann | Neschis & Tolitano, LLC | 08/05/1997 |
| Vaglienty, Juan | Juan Vaglienty, Attorney At Law | 06/05/2004 |
| Vassilakopoulos, Constantine V. | Vass Law Offices | 08/05/1997 |
| Vesely, Jennifer Beth | Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board | 09/11/1995 |
| Villegas, Martha Olivia | Life Span Center for Legal Services and Advocacy | 04/11/2010 |
| Wagner, Kurt A. | Law Offices of Kurt A Wagner | 10/11/1994 |
| Waldherr, David Paul | Cambridge Educational Services | 07/11/1985 |
| Webb, Malgorzata Monika | Wyszynski & Webb PC | 10/11/2011 |
| Welchko, Michael Charles | Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. | 04/11/2010 |
| Wells, Patrick James | Federal Aviation Administration | 08/05/2003 |
| Wicev, Lisette Marie | Law Office of Lisette M. Wicev | 08/11/2007 |
| Wyszynski, Waldemar | Wyszynski and Associates, P.C. D/b/a Wyszynski & Webb PC | 09/11/1995 |
| Yearwood, Ellen Ann | Yearwood and Associates Ltd. | 06/11/1986 |
| Zadrozny, Artur | Zadrozny Law Firm LLC | 10/05/2012 |
| Zdyrski, Mariusz | Zdyrski Law Offices, P.C. | 10/05/2007 |
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