Pekin: 32 lawyers with active licenses to practice law 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bosich, Sue Ellen | Elliff Dancey & Bosich, P.C. | 08/05/2003 |
| Boudjarane, Youssef | Tazewell County State's Attorney | 08/11/2018 |
| Bradshaw, James D. | Attorney James D Bradshaw, LLC | 07/11/1991 |
| Brown, Mitchell Robert | 09/11/2017 | |
| Drake, Matthew Steven | Tazewell County State's Attorney's Office | 08/11/2007 |
| Dunn, Joseph W. | Kriegsman Dunn Attorneys | 09/11/1995 |
| Gougis, Nina Rena | Law Offices of Nina Gougis | 05/11/2009 |
| Graves, Aliesha Nichole | Tazewell County State's Attorney Office | 06/11/2014 |
| Hall, Gerald Lee | Gerald L Hall, Attorney at Law | 03/05/1982 |
| Harper, Debbie A. | Harper Law Office | 10/11/2011 |
| Holly, Michael Patrick | Tazewell County State's Attorney | 06/11/2003 |
| Jones, Mara Christine | Tazewell County State's Attorney | 07/05/2015 |
| Keller, Julie Shadwell | Tazewell County Public Defenderl | 10/11/1994 |
| Kuhfuss, William Thad | Kuhfuss & Proehl, P.C. | 24/10/1972 |
| McClelland-Theobald, Paige Marie | Tazewell County State's Attorney | 06/11/2003 |
| Mersot, Michael John | Pekin Insurance Company | 04/11/2010 |
| Miller, Louis Eugene | Bagley & Miller, P.C. | 29/10/1980 |
| Moehle, Valerie Miche | Moehle, Swearingen & Lobacz, Ltd | 08/10/1985 |
| Mullikin, Cassandra Ellen | Tazewell County State's Attorney's Office | 01/11/2012 |
| Neiner, Bob Anthony | Addy Bush Neiner and Associates PC | 04/11/2004 |
| O'Shaughnessy, Shanna Lynn | 07/11/1991 | |
| Oberle, Patrick E. | Patrick E. Oberle, P.C. | 15/10/1975 |
| Peters, Anna | Tazewell County States Atty | 07/11/1996 |
| Peterson, Aimee Suzanne | Kuhfuss & Proehl, P.C. | 10/11/2005 |
| Powers, Ryan Lee | Powers Law, P.C. | 01/11/2012 |
| Proehl, Jason Walter | Kuhfuss & Proehl, P.C. | 06/11/2003 |
| Rai, Neha | 10/11/2021 | |
| Sarff, Brandon Michael | Hayes & Sarff PC | 08/11/2001 |
| Spears, John Michael | Tazewell County Public Defender's Office | 07/05/2015 |
| Umholtz, Stewart James | Tazewell County States Attorney | 08/10/1985 |
| Waldman, John Jerome | Kanoski Bresney | 10/11/1988 |
| Weer, W. Edgar Jr. | Smith & Weer, P.C. | 05/11/1981 |