57 active legal licenses in Riverwoods 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acuna, Manuel A. Jr. | Discover Financial Services | 04/11/2010 |
| Auerbach, Simon Benjamin | Discover Financial Services | 08/11/2007 |
| Beeler, Stephen Todd | 09/11/2000 | |
| Bhimani, Rozina Cynthia | Discover Financial Services | 21/11/2003 |
| Blazo, Brandon Michael | Discover Financial Services | 10/07/2014 |
| Borenstein, William E. | William E. Borenstein | 27/11/1973 |
| Browne, Glenn Alan | Braun, Browne & Associates, P.C. | 09/11/1989 |
| Burtnett, Justin Everett | Hardt Stern & Kayne PC | 06/11/2003 |
| Busalacchi, Dominic John | Discover Financial Services | 06/06/2019 |
| Calhoun, Cathleen Owens | Wolters Kluwer | 06/11/1997 |
| Chhabria, Sameer | Law Offices of Sameer Chhabria | 04/11/1999 |
| Close, Bryan Patrick | Discover Financial Services | 05/11/2015 |
| Cooper, Lauren Haley | 08/11/2007 | |
| DaCosta, Lisa K. | Discover Financial Services | 15/02/2005 |
| Dale, Kareem | Discover Financial Services | 04/11/1999 |
| Davis, Zrinka Rukavina | Wolters Kluwer | 10/11/2005 |
| Donnelly, Mary Katherine D'Amore | Wolters Kluwer | 04/11/1993 |
| Dugard, Thomas Matthew | Wolters Kluwer | 15/11/1991 |
| Dyer, Jennifer Ann | Discover Financial Services | 06/11/2008 |
| Ebner, Michael Daniel | Discover Financial Services | 09/11/2000 |
| Friend, Robert J. | Robert J Friend & Assoc. | 07/11/1985 |
| George, Lisa Davis | Discover Financial Services | 11/10/2017 |
| Giza, David Alan | Discover Financial Services | 09/05/1985 |
| Gray, Charles | Discover Financial Services | 06/11/2014 |
| Hail, Joy Anderson | Wolters Kluwer | 26/09/2006 |
| Harris, Jason Scott | Jason S. Harris, LLC | 08/11/2001 |
| Hartsock, Benjamin Allen | 05/11/2009 | |
| Hausler, Charla Lynn | Discover Financial Services | 09/11/2000 |
| Henaghan, Michael Andrew | Wolters Kluwer | 06/11/2003 |
| Kadish, Steven A. | Steven A. Kadish - Attorney At Law | 05/11/1981 |
| Kazay, Chantal N. | Discover Financial Services | 04/11/2010 |
| Le Brun, Emily | Wolters Kluwer Financial Services | 08/11/2007 |
| LeVee, Janet Smerling | 10/11/1988 | |
| Long, Thomas Allen | Wolters Kluwer | 10/11/1994 |
| Mauer, Millie Tsung-I | Millie T. Mauer, Attorney At Law, LLC | 06/11/2003 |
| Milenkovich, Melinda Milena | Discover Financial Services | 10/11/1994 |
| Milligan, Dena Louise | Discover Products Inc. | 10/04/2014 |
| Morse, Robert Adam | Wolters Kluwer | 09/11/1989 |
| O'Brien, Linda J. | WoltersKluwer | 01/11/1982 |
| Penepacker, Dennis Fern | Wolters Kluwer | 04/11/1999 |
| Pestell, David Anthony | Hardt Stern & Kayn P.C | 31/10/2013 |
| Radzik, Donna L. | Discover Financial Services | 10/11/1988 |
| Rappaport, Bret Andrew | Hardt Stern & Kayne PC | 07/11/1986 |
| Ruder, Lawrence Theodore | RUDER LAW, LLC | 01/05/1980 |
| Rudnik, Robert James | Janko Group LLC | 01/05/1980 |
| Rumple, Hannah L. B. | Discover Financial Services | 06/11/2014 |
| Saulsberry, Lisa Chere | Discover Financial Services | 10/11/1994 |
| Schecter, Bradley Ian | Discover Financial Services | 08/11/2001 |
| Soltan, Suzanne Merle | 09/11/1983 | |
| Spencer, Milena Jacqueline | Discover Products Inc. | 04/11/2004 |
| Tabaczyk, Edward Joseph | Discover Products Inc. | 06/11/1986 |
| Waitzman, Gary Roger | Law Offices of Gary R. Waitzman | 01/05/1980 |
| Weisglass, Lisa M. | Discover Financial Services | 25/09/2018 |
| Wild, Dana Adrienne | 01/11/2012 | |
| Williams, Ian Robert | Wolters Kluwer | 09/12/2008 |
| Winer, Robin M. | Barry S. Silver, P.C. | 10/11/2005 |
| Wolfe, Thomas Gerald | Wolters Kluwer | 12/05/1989 |