Lake Bluff saw no change in number of lawyers in May 2026
Overall, the city had a total of 22 lawyers with active licenses in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paul T. Bergmann | Paul Bergmann; Attorney and Insurance Consultant | 11/07/1985 |
| Willis Roome Buck Jr. | Willis R. Buck Jr. | 09/25/1985 |
| Mark William Conrad | 04/26/1979 | |
| Kenneth Michael Devaney | Law Offices of Kenneth M Devaney PC | 11/05/2009 |
| Megan Elizabeth Falsafi | Strategic Divorce | 01/14/2021 |
| Nefertiti McNeal France | Strategic Divorce | 05/07/2015 |
| Shana Rae Fried | AbbVie Inc. | 05/28/2015 |
| James K. Howard | Jack C. Mardoian, Ltd | 11/09/2006 |
| Sonja Lynne Kassebaum | North Shore Distillery LLC | 05/07/1998 |
| John Frederick Lemker Jr. | The Wood Burditt Group | 11/15/1971 |
| Robert John Marshall | 11/10/1994 | |
| Cristopher J. Nolan | 05/09/2013 | |
| Jennifer A. Parks | Strategic Divorce | 11/09/2017 |
| Craig Donald Pierson | Pierson & Strachan | 11/09/1995 |
| Steven B. Pollack | Pollack Law Firm | 11/09/2006 |
| Michone J. Riewer | Strategic Divorce | 05/09/1996 |
| Nicholas Anthony Riewer | Strategic Divorce | 05/10/1984 |
| John A. Scribner | Terlato Wine Group | 11/23/1976 |
| Robert A. Seidel | 11/01/1977 | |
| John Anthony Terlato | Terlato Wine Group | 11/06/1986 |
| Richard Dawson Wild | Homewerks Worldwide LLC | 05/01/1981 |
| Carol Gleich Williamson | Carol A Williamson | 11/10/1988 |