Unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses within Countryside in May 2026
Overall, the city had a total of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrew Besbekos | Mark A. Besbekos, Attorney At Law | 05/09/1985 |
| Melissa Lynne Binetti | Indiana, Illinois, Iowa Foundation for Fair Contracting | 11/04/2004 |
| Thomas Theodore Boundas | Thomas T. Boundas & Associates | 11/05/1992 |
| Stacey Lynn Chronis | Stacey Chronis | 11/09/1995 |
| Steven Andrew Davidson | Local 150 Legal Department | 11/07/1991 |
| Bryan P. Diemer | Local 150 Legal Department | 11/04/1999 |
| Deanna Marie Distasio | International Union Operating Engineers Local 150 | 11/06/2003 |
| John Fletcher Dixon | Law Offices of John F. Dixon, LLC | 11/06/1997 |
| Timothy James Gallagher | 11/09/1983 | |
| Winter Hope Haynes | 05/13/2021 | |
| Elyse Ann Hoffenberg | Elyse Hoffenberg, Attorney At Law | 11/09/2000 |
| Hallett I. Jennifer | Hallett McCann Law Group Ltd. | 05/06/1999 |
| Renee Susan Keane | Thomas T. Boundas & Associates | 11/09/2017 |
| Charles Richard Kiser | Local 150 Legal Department | 11/09/2000 |
| Elizabeth Ann La Rose | Local 150 Legal Department | 11/09/1995 |
| Samuel Joseph Macaluso | Macaluso Law Firm, P.C. | 05/06/2004 |
| Michael James McNally | 05/04/2017 | |
| Dale D. Pierson | Local 150 Legal Department | 11/01/1982 |
| Anthony Robert Pontillo | Pontillo Law Group LLC | 05/10/2018 |
| Marc Richard Poulos | III FFC | 05/06/2004 |
| Brad Havard Russell | Local 150 Legal Department | 12/02/2014 |
| Dennis Joseph Sopata | Law Offices of Dennis J Sopata | 11/03/1978 |
| Emil Patrick Totonchi | Local 150 Operating Engineers - Legal Department | 11/10/2011 |
| Tiffany Jean Ward | 01/07/2020 |