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Carbondale: 70 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of June
Published 07/05/26
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 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 Carbondale with Active Legal Licenses in June
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander, Peter Christopher | Southern Illinois University School of Law | 09/11/1983 |
| Ashbaugh, Daniel Lee | 06/11/2003 | |
| Baril, Christian Jay | Law Office of Christian Baril | 06/11/1997 |
| Beaty, Jessica Jaye | Roberts Law Firm | 05/11/2009 |
| Bender, Bentley Justin | Feirich Mager Green Ryan | 04/11/2004 |
| Boyer, Diann Basler | Diann Basler Boyer | 01/11/1982 |
| Brandon, William Kent | Brandon & Schmidt | 18/05/1965 |
| Brewster, Patrick John | Southern Illinois Healthcare | 31/10/2013 |
| Bryant, William Howard McKinley | Illinois Attorney General | 07/12/2012 |
| Daly, John Roderick | Southern Illinois Healthcare | 06/11/1997 |
| Dunham, Darrell Wilson | Darrell Dunham Attorney At Law | 05/11/1979 |
| Erbes, John F. | Southern Illinois University | 05/11/1979 |
| Fuller, Victoria | Illinois Attorney General | 08/11/2018 |
| Gordon, Sandi Lynn | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | 16/11/1984 |
| Greathouse, Melissa Lynn | Dispute Resolution Institute, Inc. | 06/11/2008 |
| Grenman, Jason | Land of Lincoln, Legal Assistance Foundation, Incorporated | 20/12/2018 |
| Haile, Douglas L. | Illinois Attorney General | 05/11/1992 |
| Hall, Enoch Ryan | Southern Illinois University System | 09/05/2002 |
| Han, Shuyan | 14/12/2021 | |
| Hendricks, Scott Paul | Scott P Hendricks | 09/11/1983 |
| Herbert, Marcus Hayes | Law Offices of Marcus Herbert and Bankruptcy Advocates | 05/11/1992 |
| Hewson, Patrick Joseph | Gilbert, Huffman, Prosser, Hewson & Barke, Ltd. | 06/11/1986 |
| Hoke, Patricia A. | Barrett Twomey Broom, Hughes & Hoke, LLP | 07/11/1991 |
| Hughes, Richard Courtney | Hughes Law Firm | 07/11/1985 |
| Hunter, Eugenia C. | Eugenia C. Hunter | 15/04/1977 |
| Jones, Kara Lynn | Feirich, Mager, Green & Ryan | 10/11/1994 |
| Kibler, Jonathan Christopher | Southern Illinois Law Center, LLC | 01/11/2012 |
| Koprucki, Patricia Jane | Patricia J Koprucki, Attorney At Law | 09/07/2008 |
| Kyndberg, Kathleen A. | 06/11/1997 | |
| Lewis, Richard Thomas | Illinois Attorney General | 05/11/2009 |
| Margolis, Thomas E. | Thomas E. Margolis, Attorney At Law | 04/11/1993 |
| Matalonis, Paul | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | 16/11/1984 |
| Minson, Vanessa Brielle | Illinois Attorney General- Carbondale | 01/05/2014 |
| Neill, Michael Grant | First Mid Wealth Management | 09/05/1985 |
| Nelson, Deborah J. | Office of the General Counsel - Southern Illinois University | 10/11/1994 |
| Norbut, Bryan | 01/05/2014 | |
| O'Neill, Rebecca Jane | SIU Legal Clinic | 10/11/1988 |
| Parker, Casey Lea | 06/11/2003 | |
| Pentsou, Athina | Feirich/Mager/Green/Ryan | 23/11/2020 |
| Pfeiffer, Patricia L. | Brandon & Schmidt | 10/11/2021 |
| Ray, Judith Ann | 10/11/2005 | |
| Reeves, Craig Robings | Barrett Twomey Broom Hughes & Hoke, LLP | 07/11/1985 |
| Rendleman, John Samuel | Rendleman Law LLC | 05/11/1987 |
| Rhode, Shari R. | Rhode Law Firm | 07/10/1976 |
| Rieckenberg, Shannon Dale | Illinois Attorney General | 10/05/2012 |
| Rose, Joseph William | 08/11/2001 | |
| Ryan, John Charles | Feirich/Mager/Green/Ryan | 07/10/1976 |
| Sanders, Elisha Deen | Barrett, Twomey, Broom, Hughes & Hoke, LLP | 05/11/2015 |
| Schafer, Montana Marie | Southern Illinois Healthcare | 10/11/2021 |
| Schmidt, Charles Edward | Brandon & Schmidt | 01/11/1977 |
| Schmidt, Pieter Noble | Feirich, Mager, Green & Ryan | 10/11/1988 |
| Shasteen, Natalie Nicole | Illinois Attorney General | 06/11/2014 |
| Sherwood, William Franklin | Southern Illinois Healthcare | 01/11/1977 |
| Smith, Webb H. | Gilbert, Huffman, Prosser, Hewson & Barke, Ltd. | 09/05/1985 |
| Snyder, Lenoard J V | Carbondale City Attorney's Office | 08/11/2001 |
| Thomas, Gail Lowes | SIU Legal Clinic | 07/11/1996 |
| Turk, Gene Arlo Jr. | Law Office of Gene Turk | 12/05/1989 |
| Twomey, Casey Louise | Barrett Twomey Broom Hughes & Hoke, LLP | 06/11/2014 |
| Upchurch Wilhelm, Angela Kay | Southern Illinois University School of Law | 08/11/2001 |
| Veach, Gregory Allen | Law Offices of Gregory A. Veach | 17/09/1977 |
| Watkins, Julian Christopher | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | 02/03/2012 |
| Wells, Joanna | SIU Juvenile Justice Clinic | 05/11/1998 |
| Wepsiec, Heather | 10/11/1994 | |
| Werner, Nicole Mary | Office of the Illinois Attorney General | 04/11/2010 |
| Whitfield, Wenona Yvonne | 29/10/1977 | |
| Whittington, Rebecca Ann | Rebecca Whittington Attorney At Law | 09/11/1983 |
| Willms, Lyndon Guy | FMGR | 06/11/2008 |
| Womick, John Paul | Womick Law Firm Chtd | 06/10/1971 |
| Womick-Bloodworth, Jill Alison | Womick Law Firm Chtd | 22/11/2002 |
| Wright, Aaron Lloyd | Office of The Attorney General, State of Illinois | 06/11/2003 |
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