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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.
Highland Park had 136 actively practicing lawyers 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 Highland Park with Active Legal Licenses in May
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adams, David Charles | Grund & Leavitt, P.C. | 21/11/1991 |
| Alva, Erica Richman | 05/11/2009 | |
| Anderson, David Boyd | 11/12/1978 | |
| Arena, Jeffrey P. | Jeffrey Arena, Esq. | 10/11/1994 |
| Bain, Howard Mitchel | Emalfarb, Swan and Bain | 19/05/1978 |
| Bashwiner, Steven Lacelle | 29/11/1966 | |
| Bass, Benjamin Jared | 06/11/1997 | |
| Baum, Bradley Scott | Law Offices of Bradley Scott Baum Ltd | 02/05/1995 |
| Becker, Joseph | 15/01/2019 | |
| Behnke, Peter Reinhold | Peter R. Behnke, Attorney at Law | 22/04/1977 |
| Berez, Ann Weinthal | 07/05/1998 | |
| Berish, Brad Arnold | 09/11/1989 | |
| Berliant, Daniel Sidney | 10/11/2011 | |
| Bernstein, Calvin A. | Samuels & Bernstein | 07/05/1987 |
| Brennan, Joseph Bicknell | Midwest Technology Law LLC | 05/11/1992 |
| Brown, Joel Harry | 10/11/1994 | |
| Burger, Emily S. | Emily Burger, Attorney-at -Law, PC | 30/05/1989 |
| Caisman, Saul Theodore | Saul T Caisman | 19/05/1970 |
| Campbell, Julie Lynn | Julie L. Campbell, Attorney at Law | 08/11/2001 |
| Canel, Scott Ives | Scott I. Canel & Associates | 29/10/1980 |
| Canmann, David Lawrence | David L. Canmann, P.C. | 01/05/1980 |
| Cherner, Paul Jordan | Klein, Paull, Holleb & Jacobs, Ltd. | 19/12/1974 |
| Coats, Charlotte A. | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | 14/01/2021 |
| Cordero, Lacey Donovan | GVW Group, LLC | 09/11/2006 |
| Distelheim, Ellen Fran | Distelheim & Solon, LLC | 05/05/1983 |
| Donegan, Brian Cormack | AMOS Financial LLC | 26/04/1979 |
| Doscher, Katherine Lauren | Katherine L. Doscher | 04/06/2019 |
| Edwards, Jeffry Michael | Jeffry M. Edwards | 06/11/1986 |
| Elkin, Michael David | Michael D. Elkin Attorney At Law | 10/11/2005 |
| Emalfarb, Hal Alan | Emalfarb, Swan & Bain | 29/10/1977 |
| Emalfarb, Thomas Jordan | Emalfarb, Swan & Bain | 06/05/2010 |
| Evans, William Bernard | City of Highland Park | 08/05/2008 |
| Felsenthal, Jerry Ernest | jerry felsenthal | 04/12/1973 |
| Fishbein, Ellen Beth | McDermott Will and Emery | 08/05/1986 |
| Fisher, Taryn S. | Sage Counsel LLC | 01/11/2012 |
| Forbes, Ilana Morgan | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | 09/11/2006 |
| Freidberg, David L. | David L Freidberg P.C. | 09/11/1995 |
| Friedman, Moshe I. | Becker Gurian | 06/09/2005 |
| Fuoco, Steven Christopher | Fuoco Law Group, Ltd. | 07/11/1991 |
| Gash, Lauren Beth | LBG Law and Consulting | 09/11/1989 |
| Gaule, Jordan Scott | 08/11/2007 | |
| Gedville, Jennifer J. | Lavin & Gedville, P.C. | 04/11/1999 |
| Gerber, Richard Larry | Richard L. Gerber LLC | 23/10/1976 |
| Gertler, Amy Lynn | Mediate North Shore P.C. | 08/05/1986 |
| Getzendanner, Paul H. | 10/11/1994 | |
| Gidron, Leah Deborah | 07/11/1996 | |
| Goldfarb, Eugene | Golbus and Goldfarb | 01/05/1980 |
| Goldfine, Andi C. | 29/10/1980 | |
| Goldsher, Scott Brian | Scott Goldsher | 27/12/1982 |
| Gordon, Sara Lynn | 07/11/1991 | |
| Greene, Francis Richard | Greene Consumer Law | 09/11/2000 |
| Grey, Beth Eiseman | 10/11/1988 | |
| Grudichak, Debra Granat | Debra Grudichak | 01/05/1980 |
| Gutman, Sheila Hope | 16/11/1984 | |
| Haery, Lily | 09/11/1995 | |
| Hahn, Jean Murphy | North Suburban Legal Aid | 10/05/2001 |
| Hartlieb, Tracy Lovi | Hartlieb & Horste, LLC | 12/05/1989 |
| Hearsh, Mark S. | The Century Group II, LLC | 16/11/1984 |
| Heyman, Rachel C. | 30/12/1997 | |
| Hinden, Richard Adam | Health Law Solutions | 29/10/1980 |
| Holleb, Joshua David | Klein, Paull, Holleb & Jacobs, Ltd. | 09/11/1983 |
| Kerpel, Martin Daniel | Kerpel & Kerpel PC | 06/11/1997 |
| Kerpel, Melissa Ellen Garber | Kerpel & Kerpel PC | 07/11/1996 |
| Kim, Lia Hyunji | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | 06/11/2008 |
| Kim, Nareen C. | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | 07/11/1996 |
| Kimbarovsky, Ross E. | CrowdSPRING, LLC | 09/11/1995 |
| Kimelman, Deborah Sue | Law Office of Deborah S. Kimelman | 12/05/1989 |
| King, Michael Howard | Michael H. King LLC | 13/10/1970 |
| Klein, Joel Steven | 06/05/2010 | |
| Kohn, William Briskin | Law Offices of William B. Kohn | 05/11/1987 |
| Krieger, Thomas A. | Township High School District 113 | 07/11/1991 |
| Lampros, Lindsey Zeoli | Lavin & Gedville, P.C. | 10/11/2011 |
| Lavin, Steven Howard | Lavin & Gedville, P.C. | 29/10/1980 |
| Leaf, Marc Jeffrey | Law Offices of Marc J Leaf, P.C. | 06/11/1986 |
| Leeb, Jeffrey Evan | GVW Group, LLC | 09/11/1989 |
| Leoris, Drake James Jr. | Leoris & Cohen, P.C. | 05/11/1981 |
| Leval, Alain | Law Office of Alain Leval | 04/11/1975 |
| Levine, Jay Milton | 06/11/1986 | |
| Levine, Jennifer Dienstag | The Lighthouse Companies, Inc. | 28/11/1994 |
| Lucas, Carl | 25/04/2017 | |
| Ludington, Steven Charles Repel | Steven R Ludington | 10/05/1990 |
| Lukes, Ronald Jay | Ronald J. Lukes | 03/11/1978 |
| Mann, Neil R. | 12/05/1975 | |
| Marks, Michelle Ghose | Marks Employment Law LLC | 28/11/2006 |
| Masover, Cacilia F. Reich | 06/11/1986 | |
| McGregor, John Malcolm | Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. | 04/11/1993 |
| Meyer, Karl Victor | AMOS Financial LLC | 05/05/1994 |
| Mindes, Sarah Anastasia | Sarah Anastasia Mindes, Esq. | 05/05/2005 |
| Minnis, Nicole Angeline Cudiamat | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | 10/05/2012 |
| Minor, Matthew A. | 06/11/1997 | |
| Mokotoff, David | 05/05/1983 | |
| Morris, Brian Michael | Counsel2go.Com/Law Office of Brian Morris | 05/11/1998 |
| Neilan, Paul Gregory | Law Offices of Paul G. Neilan, P.C. | 09/11/1983 |
| Ostrov, Robert | Robert Ostrov Attorney at Law | 03/11/1978 |
| Otis, Lorri E. K. | Otis Law Offices | 05/11/1987 |
| Patinkin, Debra L. | Patinkin and Patinkin, Ltd. | 05/05/1983 |
| Patinkin, Richard E. | Patinkin and Patinkin, Ltd. | 10/05/1984 |
| Pattis, Lisa Jann | Next Chapter Holdings, LP | 09/11/1995 |
| Perakis, Christine Christ | Law Offices of Joseph D. Ryan, PC | 04/05/2000 |
| Perlson, Rebecca Roberts | 09/11/2017 | |
| Peterson, Jennifer Flynn | 07/08/2018 | |
| Raab, Stephen Jarret | Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, LLP | 27/11/2007 |
| Rajfer, Michelle Ann | Mediate NorthShore | 06/05/2010 |
| Reed, Janet Lynn | Janet L. Reed | 03/11/1978 |
| Rothschild, Ila Susan | Law Offices of Ila S. Rothschild | 10/05/1984 |
| Ryan, Joseph Daniel | Law Offices of Joseph D. Ryan, P.C. | 08/05/1986 |
| Samuels, Henry Brian | Law Office of Henry B. Samuels | 09/11/1983 |
| Sansiper, Beth Anne | Becker & Gurian | 09/11/1995 |
| Schaumberger, Ruth A. | 08/06/1987 | |
| Schiffman, Reena J. | Schiffman Law Offices, P.C. | 09/05/1985 |
| Schink, David Frederick | Ranger Capital Management | 05/11/1998 |
| Schmidt, Anne Elizabeth | The Law Offices of Anne Schmidt, LLC | 09/05/2013 |
| Schur, William Gary | william g. schur attorney at law | 31/10/1975 |
| Schwartzman, JoAnne Katz | 09/11/1989 | |
| Seidman, David | Seidman Law Group, LLC | 06/11/1997 |
| Sereda, Barbara Jean | Adoption Advocates of America | 07/11/1985 |
| Shapiro, Ilene Eunice | Grund & Leavitt, P.C. | 03/11/1978 |
| Shapiro, Steven Alan | Retired Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP | 22/10/1975 |
| Slavin, Joan Elizabeth | EquitAbility Consulting, LLC | 07/11/1991 |
| Smith, Elizabeth Claire | Elizabeth C. Smith, Attorney At Law | 04/11/1999 |
| Soderstrom, Erik John | Ravinia Festival | 09/05/2002 |
| Sommerfeld, Nicole Foreman | Jerome Foreman & Associates | 10/11/1994 |
| Speisman, Albert | Speisman Law, LLC | 05/11/1981 |
| Spellberg, Alan Jay | 05/11/1992 | |
| Stoller, Jennifer Wintroub | Grund & Leavitt, P.C. | 01/11/2012 |
| Stone, Nicole Bayer | Nicole Bayer Stone, Attorney At Law | 05/11/1998 |
| Valerious, Randi L. | Valerious Law, PC | 08/11/1990 |
| Weinstock, William M. | 10/11/2005 | |
| Weissman, Nancy Ellen | 29/10/1977 | |
| White, Craig Mitchell | 01/11/1977 | |
| Willer, Kenneth Edward | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | 07/05/2015 |
| Wilson, Irma Adriana | North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic | 07/11/2019 |
| Winkler, Allen Warren | Sole | 01/11/1982 |
| Wippman, Tom David | Hourglass Legal Consulting P.C. | 16/11/1984 |
| Yazici, Jody Meyer | Grund & Leavitt, P. C. | 10/11/1994 |
| Zaremski, Miles Jay | Zaremski Law Group | 27/11/1973 |
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