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273 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Rockford as of June

Published 07/05/26

There were 273 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Rockford as of June, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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 July 2026, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $101,981 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $258,434 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 $191,256 in Illinois, compared to $187,635 nationwide.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.

Lawyers in Rockford with Active Legal Licenses in June
Lawyer NameName of FirmLicense Grant Date
Adams, Patrick J.Law Office of Patrick Adams08/05/2003
Agnew, Adam HiltonAgnew Law Office31/10/2013
Agnew, Alexander HughesAgnew Law Office, P.C.31/10/2013
Agustsson, Heidi RuckmanHeyl Royster09/11/2000
Alexander, Akkowa JacquesWinnebago County StateÂ’s AttorneyÂ’s Office07/05/2020
Alexander, Charles PeterCicero, France & Alexander, PC04/11/1993
Altamore, Agostino AlbertAltamore & Associates, P.C.06/05/2010
Anderson, Theodora AshtonWinnebago County State's Attorney Office31/10/2013
Armour, Ryan TrevorAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake10/11/2005
Augsburger, Jason DeanPrairie State Legal Services Inc.05/05/2011
Ballard, Tomiko LeeBallard Law Office, P.C.06/11/1997
Balsley, Stephen GuyBarrick Switzer Long Balsley and Van Evera18/10/1972
Baluch, Laura AnnBarrick Switzer Long Balsley & Van Evera, LLP08/05/2003
Barenbaum, Jerrod LorenAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake LLC10/11/1994
Beilke, Jody LynnBarrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP08/11/2007
Bernsten, Benjamin WilliamGoodwill Industries of Northern Illinois07/11/2002
Bivens, Jeffrey AlanJeffrey A. Bivens, Attorney At Law05/11/1992
Blissenbach, Michael Kenneth10/05/2001
Bonnett, Evan JenningsAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake LLC06/11/2008
Borneman, Eric MitchellHinshaw & Culbertson, LLP05/11/2015
Boyd, Scott MackinnonScott M. Boyd Attorney-at-Law06/12/1974
Brady, Jana Lee06/11/2003
Brassfield, David JamesBrassfield Krueger & Ramlow05/11/1987
Braun, Patrick EdwardPatrick E. Braun Attorney At Law09/11/1983
Bridge, Jeremy RobertReinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.10/11/2005
Brynteson, Mark DavidA Law Office of Crosby & Associates, P.C.16/12/2002
Bucci, Talia M.U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois04/11/2010
Burke, Darron MichaelBarrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, L.L.P.04/11/2010
Burza-Smith, Danielle LeAnnEstate Law Partners, LLC04/11/2010
Buscemi, Aaron ChristopherDeRango & Cain L.L.C.04/05/2006
Byrd, Mark A.Mark A. Byrd, Attorney At Law07/11/1991
Cain, Paul JosephNorthern Illinois University - College of Law25/02/2004
Cannariato, Roseann RitaRoseann Cannariato29/10/1980
Carlson, Erik Edwin10/11/2005
Carlson, James DavidHupy and Abraham, S.C. (Inc.)01/11/2012
Carpenter, Kristin J.Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office08/11/2001
Carpenter, Paul Arthur08/11/2001
Castree, Samuel J. Jr.Staff Management Inc07/05/1987
Caulk, David A.Canfield & McKenna & Associates29/10/1980
Caver, Brendan WilliamLaw Office of Brendan W. Caver, Ltd.05/05/2005
Choi, JenniferSurgical Services of Illinois, SC10/05/2012
Chostner, Chester Roy Jr.Chester R. Chostner, Jr., P.C.04/10/1976
Chudoba, Brandi LeaFaulkner, Spears & Chudoba, LLC07/12/2004
Clay, Stephanie E.Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office09/11/2017
Cocciemiglio, Courtney AlischeMDJD Aesthetic Services Transformations, Inc01/05/2014
Cook, Zachary A.MacCloskeyKesler & Associates, LLC08/11/2007
Crandall, Cassandra M.Allen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC14/01/2021
Crosby, Michael ScottLaw Office of Crosby & Assoc27/08/1980
Crosby, Tyler MichaelCrosby & Crosby LLP10/11/2016
Cross, Thomas RussellAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC10/11/2011
Cyrs, Michael ThomasSavant Wealth Management10/11/1994
D'Agnolo, Lindsey MichelleHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen10/11/2011
Da Silva, MoraymaWilliam Charles Construction30/11/2017
Davies, Austin ScottMidwest Legal Care, LLC10/11/2016
Davitt, David L.Schlueter Ecklund & Davitt15/07/1991
Delany, Michael James06/11/1986
Devin, KiraPrairie State Legal Services16/07/2013
DiVerde, James Marshall Jr.Hardyman DiVerde31/10/2013
Ditzler, Katelyn KayWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office07/05/2020
Doerries, Michael FrancisWiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd.07/11/1985
Dombrowski, Jerome MichaelPrairie State Legal Services01/05/2014
Drinkwine, Christopher JohnHeyl Royster07/11/1996
Ecklund, Gary L.Schlueter Ecklund & Davitt22/10/1963
Emmert, William DonWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office29/10/1980
Engerman, Amy PoskinUnited States District Courts07/11/2002
Epperson, Kelly JoRosecrance Health Network06/11/2008
Epstein, Laura AnnLaura A. Epstein & Associates, LLC05/05/1994
Esmond, Jason RichardBlack & Jones Attorneys At Law06/11/2008
Eubank, Franklin J. Jr.Franklin J. Eubank, Jr., Attorney at Law07/05/1992
Fabiano, Thomas MarkFabiano Law Offices05/11/1992
Fasano, Nicole ElizabethMidland States Bank04/11/2004
Ferguson, Ray AlanRay A. Ferguson & Assoc. Ltd.03/11/1980
Finley, John SagerWinnebago County State's Attorney14/01/2021
Fisk, Andrew JohnBarrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, L.L.P.06/11/2008
Fitzgerald, Edward ThomasFour Rivers Sanitation Authority10/02/2011
Flanders, Gary C.Gary C. Flanders05/11/1981
Flores, Matthew DavidCity of Rockford Department of Law10/11/2016
Fong, Patricia N.Midland States Bank05/11/1981
Frankfort, Philip R.HolmstromKennedy03/10/1974
Freedle, Brette E.The Law Offices of Brette E. Freedle20/02/2002
Freiberg, Timothy JonFreiberg Law Offices05/05/2005
Friedman, Nathan W.Allen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC18/03/2022
Friend, Alesandra RoseWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office10/11/2011
Frost, Kevin JohnClark Frost Zucchi09/11/1995
Gallagher, Taylor NicoleWinnebago County Public Defender's Office10/11/2021
Georgis, Marifran KnutsonAssociated Bank06/11/2003
Gesmer, James AndrewGesmer & Reynolds, P.C.06/11/1986
Giliberti, John PaulWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office05/11/1992
Godlewski, Paul StanleyPaul S. Godlewski, Atty at Law18/05/1976
Goff, William M.Mateer Goff & Associates16/11/1984
Green, Douglas Phillip01/02/2002
Green, Thomas A.Barrick Switzer Long Balsley & Van Evera16/11/1984
Groncki-Boger, Elizabeth MichelleLaw Office of Elizabeth M. Groncki-Boger04/11/2004
Hall, Scott R.Oliver Close, LLC09/11/2017
Hallock, John Wallace Jr.John W. Hallock Jr.18/04/1977
Hampilos, George PeterHampilos & Associates, Ltd.05/11/1992
Hanley, Joseph WilliamWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office09/11/2006
Hannigan, Erin ColleenWinnebago County Public Defender's Office10/11/2005
Hardenbrook, Kari AnnWiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd.01/11/2012
Hardyman, Jeffrey EmersonHardyman DiVerde09/11/1989
Harmening, Lu WangHeyl Royster Voelker & Allen14/01/2021
Hartline, Carol A.WilliamsMcCarthy LLP04/11/1999
Heckinger, John F. Jr.J. F. Heckinger, LLC15/10/1975
Heiman, Stephanie LynnFirst Midwest Group01/05/2014
Heinisch, Andrew JamesReinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.06/11/1997
Henbest, Barton LeeHenbest Law Office07/05/1987
Hermanson, NealWinnebago County Public Defender10/05/2018
Hite, Marilyn Jean16/11/1984
Hoadley, Lori Leigh CarterRockford Public Schools, District No. 20504/11/1999
Hoffmann, Joseph StephenWinnebago County Public Defenders05/02/2021
Hofmann, Stephen D.Midland States Bank, Inc.01/11/2012
Holder, Jennifer MeganHampilos & Associates, Ltd.05/11/2015
Holevas, John JamesWilliamsMcCarthy LLP06/11/1986
Holm, Matthew PeterHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen03/06/2021
Horning, Timothy F.Meyer & Horning, P.C.12/05/1989
Hosseini, Emily ShadaFederal Defender Program07/01/2020
Howard, William Joseph Jr.Law Office of William J. Howard, LLC16/05/1972
Hunt, Laura MarieLaura M. Hunt & Associates, LLC08/05/2008
Huntley, Daniel ArthurWilliamsMcCarthy LLP01/11/2012
Huotari, Joel Matthew LeRoyWilliamsMcCarthy LLP09/11/2006
Jacobson, Melinda JaneDeRango & Cain, LLC06/11/2008
James, Jonathan EricLaw Office of Jonathan James, LLC01/11/2012
Johnson, Mark ChristopherLaw Office of Mark C. Johnson05/11/1992
Jones, Tracy LynnBlack & Jones Attorneys At Law09/11/2006
Karner, Mark ThomasWinnebago County Sheriff's Police10/11/1988
Kellerman, Roger BurgessRoger Kellerman09/11/1995
Kennedy, Patrick DavidRockford Mutual Insurance Company20/11/1992
Kesler, Darrel PhillipMacCloskeyKesler & Associates, LLC04/11/2004
Keys, Marvin L.First Midwest Group05/11/1998
Kim, John ShinBarrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, L.L.P.10/11/2011
Kodie, Steven JerryWinnebago County State's Attorney14/01/2021
Kosek, Joseph BenjaminJoseph B. Kosek06/11/1986
Kostantacos, Charles PeterLaw Offices of Charles P. Kostantacos01/05/1981
Kougias, Tom PeterWinnebago County State's Attorney10/11/1988
Kovalsky, JacobWinnebago County Public Defender07/05/2020
Kovanda, Kimberly AnneCicero, France & Alexander, P.C.31/10/2013
LaRue, Kenneth W.Winnebago County State's Attorney Office05/11/1998
Langley, Stephen MichaelLaw Office of Stephen M. Langley, P.C.06/11/2003
Lanpher, John D. Jr.Guyer & Enichen, P.C.07/11/1991
Laye, Thomas ChristoperHampilos & Associates, Ltd.05/11/2015
LeClercq, Charlotte AnnReno & Zahm LLP04/11/2004
Leake, Timothy JohnAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC07/11/2002
Lechtenberg, Penelope MarieLechtenberg & Associates LLC04/11/1993
Lee, Steven MichaelWinnebago County Public Defender's Office08/11/1990
Leonard, Alicia OliverAlicia Oliver Leonard at Law, P.C.09/11/2006
Lesner, JosephWinnebago County States Attorneys Offices08/11/2007
Lewandowski, Daniel AnthonyDANIEL A. LEWANDOWSKI, ATTORNEY AT LAW09/11/2000
Liebovich, TheodoreLiebovich & Weber PC06/05/1976
Linnabary, Ian Kristopher07/11/2002
Lockwood, Carol A.Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP08/11/2001
Long, Adam StevenBarrick, Switzer,Long, Balsley & Van Evera LLP04/11/2004
Louis Charles BowmanLouis C Bowman03/10/1974
Lyon, Faye M.Attorney Faye M. Lyon, P. C.07/05/1987
MacCloskey, G. KimballMacCloskeyKesler & Associates, LLC09/11/1989
Marriett, Paul MatthewMarriett Legal, LLC.10/11/2011
Maveus, Jessica S.U.S. Attorneys Office10/11/2005
Mayfield, David EdwardSchlueter Ecklund & Davitt17/11/1969
McDougall, Dennis MartinMCDOUGALL & WINZELER, P.C.04/11/1993
McGarragan, Laura LynnMcGarragan Law Corp31/01/1989
McKenna, Andrea LynCanfield & McKenna01/11/2012
McNeely-Johnson, Kathy AnnLegal Serenity P.C.10/11/1994
McNeill, Megan C.City of Rockford Legal Department09/11/2006
Meason, Alison G.Winnebago County State's Attorney07/05/1992
Melton, Raymond JosephSmith Amundsen, LLC04/11/1999
Meyer, Nicholas O.City of Rockford08/05/2008
Mezny, Alexander JohnHolmstromKennedyPC05/11/1992
Middendorff, Mark EdwardSmithAmundsen LLC06/11/2008
Mikuska, Keri AnnU.S. District Court07/05/2020
Miller, Kylee D.Tuite Law05/05/2016
Miller, Timothy AllenLaw Office of Timothy A. Miller P.C.10/11/1988
Mogbana, Ifeanyichukwu ClementCity of Rockford Department of Law31/10/2013
Monteleone, David FrancisFisk & Monteleone Ltd.07/05/1992
Moore, Corwyn JamesThe Law Office of Corwyn J. Moore10/05/2012
Moore, James HarknessBulldog Legal Services09/11/1989
Moore, Stephen ThurlowHinshaw & Culbertson01/07/1975
Morrison, BradfordWinnebago County Public Defender's Office22/12/1997
Mowell, Kylynn MichaeleCanfield & McKenna05/08/2020
Mroz, Daniel Michael09/11/2000
Mueller, Marcia LynnHinshaw & Culbertson LLP03/11/1978
Murphy, Michael RyanWinnebago County States Attorney14/01/2021
Nash, Erin LeeNash Law Office, P.C.05/05/2011
Nelson, John MartinJohn Nelson Law Offices18/11/1976
Nesbit, Taylor AnneWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office31/10/2013
Nicolosi, Frank JosephIllinois Mediation & Law Services LLC05/05/2005
Nicolosi, Paul SamuelPaul Nicolosi PC08/11/1990
Noble, Jamie Lynn10/11/2011
O'Connor, Margaret MaryWinnebago County Public Defender.12/05/1989
O'Connor, Michael ThomasCarpenter's Place10/05/1990
Orduno, Jeffrey Pina04/11/2004
Orsi, Michael JohnHeyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen10/11/2011
Paccagnini, Scott RobertUnited States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois07/11/2002
Palmer, Emily ChristineWinnebago County StateÂ’s Attorney07/11/2019
Palmer, John J.Winnebago County Public Defender06/11/2003
Parham, Anqunette ShontelAnqunette Parham, Attorney At Law04/05/2017
Partowazam, Bijan AdamWinnebago County Public Defender's Office06/11/2014
Peacock, Lori L.Peacock Law Office LLC09/05/2002
Peterman, Amy KatherineState of Illinois06/05/2010
Petro, Nerino Joseph Jr.NerinoPetro,LLC10/11/1988
Phelps, Anthony RobertReno & Zahm LLP06/11/2008
Pirages, James RobertAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC29/10/1980
Porter, James DanielLanghenry, Gillen, Lundquist & Johnson, LLC07/11/1985
Powell, Jeffrey HowardReno & Zahm LLP06/11/2008
Powell, Shannon M.Illinois Attorney General06/11/2014
Ranard, Luke WilliamWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office07/11/2019
Rasmussen, Kathryn M.Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office05/05/2011
Ray, Donald ErwinRay Law Office, P.C.05/05/1994
Reese, Christopher MichaelReese And Reese10/11/2005
Reilly, William Anthony IIWilliam Reilly Law Offices, P.C.09/11/1983
Reynolds, Brad AlanGesmer & Reynolds, P.C.05/11/1998
Reynolds, Maryjo F. PiragesAllen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC01/11/2012
Robinson, Mark AnthonyFirst Midwest Group05/11/1992
Robinson, Ruth EllenSmith Amundsen, LLC07/11/1991
Rock, Jason H.Barrick Switzer Law Office10/11/1994
Rodriguez, James AllenGuyer & Enichen, P.C.09/11/2006
Rollins, Timothy JamesWilliamsMcCarthy LLP07/11/1985
Ronning, Alex AnthonyWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office06/11/2014
Rouleau, Mark AlanLaw Office of Mark Rouleau09/11/1983
Ruud, Thomas G.Thomas G Ruud & Associates, P.C.16/11/1984
Salguero, Omar A.Law Office of Omar Salguero-Duarte & Associates PC09/05/2013
Salisbury, Jeffrey L.Wiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd.09/11/1983
Sanchez, Adolfo Brandon08/05/2008
Schilling, Nancy GrimmeSchilling Law, LLC06/11/1997
Schirger, Michael JosephAttorney Michael J. Schirger09/11/2006
Schreiber, Bradley J.Bradley J. Schreiber05/05/1994
Schuck, Matthew AlanAltamore and Associates, P.C.31/10/2013
Schultz, Michael GuyReno & Zahm LLP06/11/2008
Scordato, TimothyNorthwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging05/05/2016
Selander, Bryan G.10/05/1984
Shelly, Stacy KayLanghenry, Gillen, Lundquist & Johnson, LLC06/11/2003
Shelton, Gerald B. Jr.Kalivoda & Shelton05/11/1979
Shelton, Jeffrey AllenArea Erectors, Inc.05/11/2009
Shriver, Donald LaurenceShriver ONeill & Thompson28/08/1968
Siebert, Jordan MatthewPrairie State Legal Services03/02/2021
Simmons, Alexis Marie KraftThe Law Offices of Alexis M.K. Simmons, LLC06/11/2014
Skrip, Heather KellyPrairie State Legal Services10/11/2016
Smith, Andrew T.Cicero, France & Alexander, P.C.04/11/1993
Smith, David MathewWinnebago Co. State's Attorney's Office07/05/2015
Smith, Michael JonathanAttorney Michael J Smith01/05/1980
Sosnowski, Roxanne MarieSosnowski Szeto, LLP04/11/2004
Stevens, Anne MarieWinnebago County State's Attorney18/08/2011
Stevens, James E.Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, L.L.P.29/10/1980
Stivers, Adam MichaelWinnebago County Public Defender10/11/2011
Stockley, Darleen J.10/05/1984
Straw, Ryan ThomasReno & Zahm LLP06/11/2008
Sullivan, Donald PearsonLaw Office of Donald P. Sullivan05/11/1987
Swanson, Arthur RagnarSwanson Law Office09/04/1970
Szeto, Aaron N.Sosnowski Szeto, LLP04/11/2004
Tengler, Bradley RobbThe Law Office of Bradley R. Tengler, PC05/11/2009
Thomas, Craig PaulReno & Zahm LLP09/11/1989
Torbert, Robert C.Midland States Bank04/11/1999
Trausch, Sean MichaelWinnebago County Public Defender05/05/2016
Trost, Jay StuartJay S. Trost, LLC25/04/1977
Tuite, Gregory E.Tuite Law29/10/1980
Tuneberg, James E.Guyer & Enichen PC16/11/1984
Turley, Matthew AllenAGHL Law, LLC08/11/2018
Vaughn, Lafakeria S.Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office01/11/2012
Vaughn, Wendy HintonNorthern Illinois University - College of Law06/11/2008
Vella, Frank P. Jr.Vella & Lund PC20/10/1969
Volanti, Lauren E.Office of the Illinois Attorney General09/11/2006
Voss, Melissa GraceWinnebago County State's Attorney's Office06/11/2014
Walsh, Richard PeterZimmerman & Walsh, LLP16/11/1984
Weichel, David O'NeillWiedner & McAuliffe, Ltd.06/11/2008
Whitham, Timothy K.Whitham Law Office07/05/1998
Wilkins, Daniel ThomasWilkins Law Office10/11/1994
Williams, Rahnesha CharnellDeRango & Cain LLC09/11/2017
Wilt, Andrew RobertVella & Lund, P.C.06/11/2014
Winkler, Karl FrederickOliver Close, LLC29/05/1969
Wood, Mary IreneMacCloskeyKesler & Associates, LLC05/11/2009
Wright, Gordon MatthewReinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.05/11/2009
Young, Andrea J.Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.04/11/2010
Zamora, Victor ManuelReno & Zahm LLP07/11/2019
Zimmerman, Nick ElmerWinnebago County Public Defender09/11/2000
Zito, Julian E.Winnebago County State's Attorney's Office14/01/2021
Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.

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