26 active legal licenses in Effingham 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apke, Pamela J. | Law Group of Illinois Ltd. | 04/11/1999 |
| Austin, William W. | McDevitt Osteen Chojnicki & Deters LLC | 06/10/1970 |
| Chojnicki, Chad Edward | McDevitt Osteen Chojnicki & Deters, LLC | 08/05/2008 |
| Ealy, Scott Ronald | Scott R. Ealy, Attorney at Law | 06/10/1993 |
| Feldhake, Erica | 13/05/2021 | |
| Hortenstine, Matthew Robert | Taylor Law Offices | 04/11/1993 |
| Jones, Aaron Christopher | Taylor Law Offices, P.C. | 06/11/2008 |
| Keller, Kerry Rick | Orr Law, LLC | 23/11/1976 |
| Koester, Christopher Andrew | Taylor Law Offices | 07/11/1991 |
| Mathis, Brenda Marie | Mathis Law | 07/05/2015 |
| Orr, Twila Russell | Orr Law, LLC | 16/11/1984 |
| Pantazis, John N. | Heartland Dental, LLC | 10/04/2009 |
| Scales, Robert Arvel | Effingham County State's Attorney | 07/11/2002 |
| Schmidt, Scott J. | Effingham County Public Defender | 05/11/1998 |
| Siemer, Edward Martin | McDevitt Osteen Chojnicki & Deters, LLC | 10/11/2021 |
| Spraul, Carolyn Matthews | 08/05/1997 | |
| Sturycz, Nathan Daniel | Midland States Bank | 06/05/2010 |
| Sutterfield, David W. | Sutterfield Law Offices PC | 29/10/1980 |
| Totten, William Bradford | Totten Law Office LLC | 07/11/1991 |
| Treccia, James S. | Effingham County Public Defender | 14/01/2021 |
| Tucker, Douglas Joel | Midland States Bancorp, inc. | 04/11/1993 |
| Viverito, Lou J. | Taylor Law Offices, P.C. | 01/11/1982 |
| Wade, Kara J. | Taylor Law Offices, P.C. | 09/11/2006 |
| Walden, Clayton A. L. | Taylor Law Offices, P.C. | 14/01/2021 |
| Willenborg, Tracy Ann | Taylor Law Offices, P.C. | 06/11/2003 |
| Wolff, Dale Franklin | McDevitt Osteen Chojnicki & Deters, LLC | 13/11/1975 |