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Peoria had 284 actively practicing lawyers as of May

Published 06/05/26

There were 284 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Peoria as of May, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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 Peoria with Active Legal Licenses in May
Lawyer NameName of FirmLicense Grant Date
Albers, John DavidWestervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC06/11/1997
Anschuetz, Jennifer AnnLeFante Law Offices, P.C.13/05/2021
Anyaso, Uchendu O.Caterpillar Inc.21/12/2011
Arcot, Elizabeth Teresa10/11/2011
Bach, Nathan RichardPeoria County Public Defenders Office08/11/2007
Baker, Kenneth Charles10/05/2007
Barber, Bradley StevenElias Meginnes & Seghetti10/11/2016
Bartolo, Anne D.Anne D. Bartolo, Attorney At Law07/11/1996
Benckendorf, James WilliamBenckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C.13/05/1988
Bennett, Robert MaxwellHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen04/11/1993
Berry, Shari Lynn06/05/2010
Bertschy, Nicholas JamesHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen05/11/1981
Bianchi, David J.Caterpillar Inc. Legal Services Division08/11/2001
Binkele, Lynne MarieBenckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C.06/11/1997
Block, Julius LoganQuinn Johnston05/11/2015
Bogdanowicz, Mark AndrewHoward & Howard Attorneys PLLC29/01/2010
Borland, James AndrewQuinn Johnston07/11/1991
Boswell, Jennie CordisPeoria County State's Attorney's Office07/04/2010
Boucher, Jason BradleyHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth07/11/2019
Bowton, Adam AustinLaw Offices of Adam A. Bowton10/11/2011
Boyle, Vincent Miller05/11/2009
Brandau, Drew LoganHeyl Royster Voelker & Allen14/01/2021
Brandow, Michael K.Stephen Kelly Law05/11/1981
Brannon, Todd J.21/03/2014
Braunstein, Michael DennisCaterpillar, Inc.30/11/2007
Brewer, Matthew AllenStephen P. Kelly, Attorney At Law04/11/2010
Bryning, Karl WilliamFederal Public Defender05/07/1994
Buehler, Joseph Louis09/05/2002
Butcher, JacobNational Labor Relations Board10/11/2021
Butler, Bradly MichaelCaterpillar Inc09/11/1995
Campbell, William HowardDavis & Campbell LLC19/05/1977
Cascia, TaylorHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen13/05/2021
Chaddock, Adam PhilipQuinn Johnston08/11/2001
Compton, Leroy Alan Jr.Goldfine and Bowles PC10/05/1984
Compton, Matthew A.Goldfine & Bowles, P.C.06/11/2014
Cooper, Duncan Brown IIIDuncan B. Cooper, III18/10/1968
Corrigan, Mary AlexanderHoward & Howard Attorneys PLLC13/05/1988
Couri, David MichaelDavid M. Couri18/10/1976
Crabtree, Stacy ElizabethCaterpillar Inc.05/05/2011
Crowley, AlexanderVonachen Group10/11/2016
Crutchfield, Emily DanielleBenckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C.07/11/2019
Cruz, Donna WamackPeoria County State's Attorney's Office06/11/1986
Cusack, Daniel PatrickCusack & Gilfillan LLC01/11/1977
Dailey, Floyd CollinsDailey Law Center PC05/11/1987
Davis, Alex E.Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C.10/11/2016
Davis, Ralph D.Ralph Davis Law05/11/1987
Dawson, Wendy FaithCaterpillar Inc.14/12/2007
Day, Kevin DavidHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth31/10/2013
Dennis, Thomas RyanPrairie State Legal Services, Inc.31/10/2013
Dluski, Peter RobertMorris, Dluski & Smith, LLC10/05/2001
Dobrowolsky, Natalya DariaCaterpillar Inc.08/11/2007
Dunlap, Blake EricDunlap Law Office, P.C.08/11/2001
Dunn, Jeffrey MichaelMurphy & Dunn, P.C.09/11/2006
Dunn, Larson Bernard IIIDCFS01/11/2012
Earle, Kevin ChristopherCaterpillar Inc06/05/2004
Eathington, Kenneth RayQuinn Johnston07/11/1991
Edmonds, John P.John P Edmonds Ltd20/05/1975
Edwards, Trisha StrodeSocial Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations10/11/2005
Egert-Dura, Maribeth AnnDura Law Office05/11/1987
Eggert, Michelle RullmanWestervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller LLC10/11/1994
Elder, Kevin LeeGoldfine and Bowles, P.C.08/11/1990
Elias, Cynthia LeeElias, Meginnes & Seghetti, P.C.03/11/1978
Elias, John SamuelElias, Meginnes & Seghetti, P.C.15/11/1979
Evans, Larry MarvinPeoria County State's Attorney's Office03/11/1978
Everett, Robert MitchellCrivello Carlson S.C.09/05/2002
Ferrero-Patten, Rhonda J.05/11/1992
Fiddes, Gordon Michael06/11/1986
FitzSimons, Brian WilliamPeoria County State's Attorney's Office04/11/2004
Fleming, Abigail MarieFleming Law Office10/11/2011
Fleming, Michael AndrewMichael A. Fleming, P.C.08/10/1974
Frederickson, Barbara Anne05/10/2020
Fritz, Michael Steven09/11/2006
Galligan, Emily JaneHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.06/11/2014
Gast, David SalvatorePeoria County State's Attorney's Office09/11/1995
Gensler, Christina MarieCaterpillar Inc.30/09/2008
Gibson, Darcy KathrynCaterpillar, Inc.07/11/2002
Gibson, Patricia MarieCatholic Diocese of Peoria09/05/1996
Gilfillan, Joseph PaulCusack & Gilfillan LLC15/10/1975
Gilfillan, Mitch M.Quinn Johnston24/04/2015
Gillespie, Bradley Duane06/11/2003
Giraudo, Jon RossAttorney Jon R. Giraudo06/05/2010
Goldin, Camille K.Prairie State Legal Services10/11/2021
Grebe, James RolandHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth29/10/1980
Green, Melodi DanielleCity of Peoria06/11/2008
Gronewold, Timothy DaleHoward & Howard Attorneys PLLC06/11/2008
Hall, Jeffrey RyanHall, Rustom & Fritz LLC10/11/2005
Hall, Robert C.Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC22/05/1973
Halliday, Patrick EugeneHalliday Law LLC06/05/2004
Hanley, Steven M.Caterpillar Inc.21/09/2005
Hanna, Ronald LenUnited States Attorney's Office08/11/2001
Hartzell, Katherine AnnIllinois Attorney General10/11/2005
Hasinger, Ronald WilliamChildren's Home Association of Illinois06/11/2003
Hedrick, Mitchell PaulWilliam C. Connor, Attorney at Law, P.C.10/11/2011
Hefflefinger, Matthew S.Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen09/11/1989
Heiple, Jeremy HansHeiple Law Offices05/11/1987
Heiple, Jonathan JamesHeiple Law Offices05/11/1992
Hellinga, Brett MichaelSocial Security Administration - Office of Hearing Operations08/05/2003
Hellinga, Jamie EastwoodSocial Security Administration - Office of Hearing Operations06/11/2003
Henderson, Michael BradyOSF Healthcare System08/11/2007
Herman, Athena M.Athena Herman Law, LLC06/11/1997
Hernandez, Elizabeth10/05/2018
Hills, Robert JosephWestervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC04/11/2010
Hoeft, David StuartCaterpillar Inc.11/10/2007
Holcombe, Patrick G.Caterpillar Inc.17/10/2005
Holzgrafe, Roger E.Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC27/11/1973
Hoppock, MatthewLaw Office of Matthew Hoppock06/11/1997
Horn, Jerold IraJerold I. Horn Attorney at Law13/05/1970
Howard, Thomas EugeneCollateral Base, LLC05/11/2009
Hulvey, Michael RossHulvey Law10/11/2016
Hunt, David AlanThe Law Office of David Hunt09/11/1989
Hunziker, Gregory A.Hunziker & Heck LLC08/11/1990
Hutchison, Kerri AnnCaterpillar Inc.21/12/2011
Hwang, Lisa ChiouCrane Crane Hwang PLLC09/11/1995
Jacobs, Randall M.Randall M. Jacobs20/10/1969
Janssen, Jay HenryJanssen Law Center17/10/1961
Jocius, BritannyHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen10/11/2021
Johnson, Brian Frederick04/05/2006
Johnson, Britta JanePrairie State Legal Services, Inc.07/11/2019
Johnson, Colt WayneHasselberg, Rock, Bell & Kuppler, LLP05/11/2009
Johnson, James PhilipJohnson Bunce & Noble, P.C.03/11/1978
Jording, Jason WilliamJames Kelly Law Firm01/11/2012
Joseph, Richard MichaelMiller Hall & Triggs, LLC07/11/1985
Jump, Christopher JohnDavis & Campbell L.L.C.06/11/2014
Kamin, John FrancisQuinn Johnston09/05/1991
Kane, James FletchicJohnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C.18/10/1976
Kapustka, Chrissie LynnCity of Peoria06/11/2003
Kavanagh, Mitchell JosephHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.07/09/2020
Keeton, Michael AlanMiller Hall & Triggs, LLC08/11/1990
Kelly, James MichaelJames Kelly Law Firm10/11/1994
Kelly, Stephen PatrickStephen P Kelly Attorney At Law LLC10/05/1990
Kelly, William R.William R Kelly Law Office25/10/1966
Kienstra, Jeffrey Donald01/11/2012
King, AustinPeoria County State's Attorney's Office10/11/2021
Kingery, Arthur R.Kingery, Durree, Wakeman & O'Donnell, Assoc.14/10/1966
Kohlhase, William RalphMiller Hall & Triggs, LLC13/11/1975
Krumpe, Jeffrey EugeneLaw Office of Jeffrey E. Krumpe09/11/1995
Kurth, Alex Carl09/11/2017
Langford, Spencer GardnerIllinois Third District Appellate Court31/10/2013
LeFante, James PaulLeFante Law Offices, P.C.07/11/1996
Leasor, Christopher GeneHall & Rustom, LLC04/11/2004
Lee, Erick WonCaterpillar Inc.09/11/2006
Legge, Katherine Grace PuckettUnited States Department of Justice10/11/2011
Leiter, Thomas EugeneThe Leiter Group20/10/1969
Lenzini, Phillip BernardKavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick PC18/10/1976
Lesaganich, JohnJohn Lesaganich, P.C., Attorney at Law03/11/1978
Lin, Edward Yii-HsinCaterpillar14/06/2007
Lonergan, John PatrickJohn Lonergan04/05/1993
Lubben, David G.Davis & Campbell LLC07/11/1991
Mahrt, Nichole L.Illinois Attorney General31/10/2013
Manning, James J.Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen05/11/1992
Mannlein, Melinda L.Hasselberg, Rock, Bell & Kuppler, LLP04/05/2006
Marincic, Michael ThomasGoldfine & Bowles, P.C.08/05/1997
McCall, Ambrose V.Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP05/11/1987
McCall, Christopher ScottMcCall Law Offices, P.C.08/05/2003
McCarthy, Timothy D.McCarthy Law Firm04/11/1999
McConnaughay, Thomas AllenWestervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC04/05/1993
McKinley, Michael ShannonHasselberg Rock Bell & Kuppler LLP04/11/1993
Meginnes, Brian JosephElias Meginnes & Seghetti, PC03/11/1978
Mehrotra, Asha T.Caterpillar Inc.08/11/2007
Meikamp, Ryan LeeStrong Law Offices08/11/2007
Melie, Michael D.Michael D Melie04/05/1984
Merkley, Dennis EricHoward & Howard Attorneys PLLC08/11/2007
Meyer, Nicole Davis09/11/2006
Michalec, Scott L.Office of the Attorney General of Illinois09/11/1989
Miller, Ashley MichelleNational Labor Relations Board09/05/2013
Miller, Theresa GardinerMiller Title, LLC02/05/1995
Milot, Louis PaulLaw Office of Louis P Milot08/11/1990
Misfeldt, Eric DrakeCaterpillar Inc.08/05/2008
Molchin, Cathy A. StephensHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen10/11/1988
Monteith, James Derel Jr.Caterpillar Inc.26/02/2010
Morris, Jennifer LynnSocial Security Administration10/11/2005
Muench, Terrence JosephPeoria County State's Attorney06/08/2013
Murphy, Alec DanielMurphy & Dunn, P.C.10/11/2021
Mytich, Ketra AnnKetra A. Mytich, Ltd.16/02/1977
Nair, Janaki HannahElias, Meginnes & Seghetti, P.C.07/11/2002
Naylor, Patricia JoOSF Healthcare System06/11/2003
Neace, Gabrielle Nicole14/01/2021
Nelson, Allison AnnCrivello Carlson, S.C.06/11/1997
Netzley, Jason BockBrave Law Center, P.C.04/11/2004
Nichols, Austin L.Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC10/11/2021
Nordstrom, Gregory AlanHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth07/11/2019
Norman, Thomas Lee Jr.Fleming Law Office01/11/2012
O'Donnell, Philip MichaelKingery, Durree, Wakeman and O'Donnell10/11/1994
O'Neal, Thomas WilliamHoward & Howard Attorneys PLLC29/10/1980
Oram, Mark AndrewCaterpillar Inc.08/11/2007
Ostericher, Scott RichardRLI Insurance Company09/11/1995
Oswald, Sean Douglas10/11/2005
Owen, Matthew GlenCaterpillar Inc.21/04/2008
Parker, Timothy Allan07/01/2013
Penrhyn-Lowe, Kevin EdwardPeoria County Public Defender's Office09/11/1995
Perkins, Carol JeanLaw Office of Carol Perkins09/11/2000
Perkins, Susan LinnWestervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC08/11/1990
Peter Joseph LynchHasselberg, Rock, Bell & Kuppler, LLP08/05/2008
Peters, Mark T.Caterpillar Inc05/11/1992
Piper Geber, Allison MarieMiller, Hall & Triggs LLC10/11/2021
Pollock, Philip MichaelPhilip M. Pollock10/10/1974
Pudik, Troy NickolasElias Meginnes Seghett PC04/11/1993
Rademacher, PerrinPrairie State Legal Services10/12/2021
Rastatter, Gregory J.Caterpillar Inc.06/11/2003
Recar, Molly AnnPrairie State Legal Services10/11/2011
Reese, Davis GrahamCaterpillar Inc24/04/2018
Reppy, Jeremy MarkSocial Security Administration Office of Hearings Operations06/11/2003
Rickert, Gerard J. Jr.27/11/1973
Riley, Yolanda JeanThe Law Offices of Yolanda J. Riley, LLC10/11/2016
Rivera, Isabel C.Caterpillar, Inc.14/09/2005
Robertson, Sheryl J.Prairie State Legal Services05/05/2016
Rochford, James MichaelRochford & Associates09/11/1983
Rochford, Nicholas JamesJim Rochford & Associates09/05/2019
Rodriguez, Tatiyana AlidaPeoria County State's Attorney's Office10/11/2021
Rooney, James W.Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen10/11/2021
Rose, Mark AlanHatcher & Rose10/10/1974
Ruppel, Jeffrey AndrewCaterpillar Inc.09/11/2006
Russo, Heather JoAnnIllinois Mutual Life Insurance Company08/11/2007
Russo, Richard AnthonyDavis & Campbell LLC06/11/2003
Ryan, Christopher PaulLaw Office of Christopher P. Ryan, P.C.16/11/1984
Sack, Kevin M.05/11/1998
Schellenberg, David N.Elias Meginnes & Segnetti PC22/01/1990
Schellenberg, John AndrewIL Department of Employment Security08/11/1990
Schmidt, Gary EdwinKavanagh Scully Sudow White & Frederick PC19/05/1978
Schneider, Kevin D.Citizens Equity First Credit Union05/05/1983
Scholl, Jay HaydenDavis & Campbell L.L.C.06/11/2008
Schryer, Derek AndrewDavis & Campbell LLC08/11/2007
Sergey, James AdamOffice of Hearings Operations/Social Security Administration05/05/1983
Serritella, Judith AnnJudith A. Serritella, Attorney at Law08/11/2001
Shah, Shital AshokCaterpillar Inc.06/02/2006
Sheets, PatrickHanauer Law Office, LLC08/11/2018
Shelby, Brian KipLaw Offices of Kip Shelby, LLC16/08/2000
Shoff, Marci MinnetteHasselberg, Rock, Bell, & Kuppler LLP07/11/2002
Shultz, Robert Harry Jr.03/11/1978
Skaggs, Mark DouglasUS Dept. of Justice05/11/1992
Smith, L. Lee03/11/1978
Smith, Robert Leonard10/11/1988
Smith, Thorn McClellan01/11/1982
Sokn, Christopher HelgeKingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell, Assoc.06/11/2008
Somogy, Derek JamesCaterpillar Inc.26/02/2021
Sonenthal, Lindsay SherylPrairie State Legal Services09/05/2019
Sorenson, Jeffrey GlennHoward & Howard Attorneys PLLC09/11/1989
Stack, Celeste StewartHale & Monico LLC06/11/1986
Steil, Timothy CarlGanan & Shapiro P.C.08/11/2001
Stephens, George DouglasStephens Fiddes McGill & Associates, P.C.01/11/1977
Straub, Stephen A.Caterpillar Inc.19/10/2015
Strickler, Nathaniel EdwardNational Labor Relations Board09/11/2006
Strong, Todd AndrewStrong Law Offices10/11/1994
Stumpe, Karen M.Kavanagh Scully Sudow White & Frederick PC05/11/1979
Summers, Eric MauricePeoria County State's Attorney's Office08/11/2018
Sutkowski, Edward FrankSutkowski Law Office Ltd.18/11/1963
Takata, Christine AnnChristine A Takata Esq06/11/1997
Tenney, Robert RicksHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen24/06/2014
Teplitz, Jack BeraJack B Teplitz & Associates02/12/1969
Thiemann, Bruce EdwardKavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C.03/11/1978
Thomason, Candice MarieMurphy & Dunn, P.C.06/11/2014
Tomczyk, Kevin S.31/10/2013
Tompkins, Kyle MatthewHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth31/10/2013
Toner, Hugh Francis IIIToner Law Office01/11/1982
Triggs, Dennis RayMiller Hall & Triggs, LLC10/02/1976
Tuffentsamer, Jerry AlanTuffentsamer Law Firm10/11/2011
Umland, Scott E.Janssen Law Center04/05/1993
Urban, Charles JohnHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth12/05/1989
Vallerius, Bradley PeterBrave Law Center10/05/2012
Van Rheeden, James DentonQuinn Johnston05/11/2015
Vanfleet, Joseph B.Howard and Howard PLLC08/11/1990
Vespa, Michael PaulDorian LaSaine & Associates05/11/2009
Vicary, Henry III09/11/1995
Vogel, Steven HowardSteven H. Vogel Attorney At Law27/11/1973
Wakeman, Steven A.Kingery Durree Wakeman & O'Donnell Associates01/11/1977
Walker, Clyde EdwinC Edwin Walker01/11/1982
Walton, Mark D.Miller, Hall & Triggs, LLC09/11/1995
Ward, John MichaelHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen06/11/2003
Warner, Matthew AllenQuinn Johnston05/11/2015
Waters, Kerrianne LouiseLaw Office of Jeff Green06/11/2014
Watson, Amanda JaneCaterpillar Inc.04/11/2004
Watson, Linda Jeananne MartinWatson Law21/02/2008
Wentworth, David L. IIHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth04/11/1993
West, Stephen JohnStephen J. West Attorney at Law01/11/1982
White, Helen Gwendolyn07/05/2015
White, Ian MichaelCassidy & Mueller P.C.05/11/2009
Wiest, David BrianHasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth04/11/2010
Wilburn, Emily HeitzIllinois Mutual Life Insurance Company04/06/2009
Williams, MaureenLaw Offices of Maureen Williams05/07/2005
Wisdom, Michael JohnWisdom Development Group, Inc.05/11/1979
Wombacher, William CooganWilliam C. Wombacher05/11/1979
Zogas, Katherine Anne05/11/2009
Zuckerman, Richard WayneLaw Offices of Richard W. Zuckerman23/11/1976
Zueck, Eric JosephEric J. Zueck, Attorney at Law06/05/1999
Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.

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