East St. Louis had 27 actively practicing lawyers as of June
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.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | License Grant Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bates-Smith, Angela Marie | Land of Lincoln, Legal Assistance Foundation, Incorporated | 27/09/2019 |
| Blair, Daniel Ryan | Land of Lincoln, Legal Assistance Foundation, Incorporated | 03/02/2021 |
| Brown, Rebecca Sue | U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT | 05/11/1992 |
| Cox, Debra Sue | 09/11/2006 | |
| Davis, Michele Renee | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | 05/11/1998 |
| Elliot, Julie Constance | U.S. District Court - SDIL | 09/11/2000 |
| Gaff, Clarissa Peterson | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. | 10/05/2007 |
| Graham, Patrick David | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. | 10/11/2021 |
| Halterman, Camille Sizemore | 08/11/2018 | |
| Hess, Lawrence Joseph | The Rex Carr Law Firm LLC | 12/10/2001 |
| Hoffman, Katherine Lynn | Federal District Court for Southern District of IL | 07/11/1996 |
| Jeralds, Amber Nicole | US District Court Southern District of IL | 06/11/2008 |
| Kelley, Tanya Jean | United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois | 09/11/2006 |
| Klehm, Blaire Adrian | United States District Court | 01/11/2012 |
| McDonald, Jeffrey Cooper | Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. | 10/11/2011 |
| Newell, Kimberley Ann | Land of Lincoln, Legal Assistance Foundation, Incorporated | 12/03/2021 |
| Poplstein, Julie Marie | Land of Lincoln, Legal Assistance Foundation, Incorporated | 06/11/2014 |
| Ritter, Daniel Robert | U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois | 04/05/2017 |
| Rosenstengel, Nancy J. | United States District Court | 04/11/1993 |
| Schultz, Todd Matthew | Federal Public Defender's Office for the Southern District of Illinois | 09/11/2000 |
| Skaggs, G. Ethan | Office of the Federal Public Defender | 05/11/1992 |
| Smith, Cory Robert | Department of Children And Family Services | 10/11/2011 |
| Stump, Monica Anne | 24/09/2021 | |
| Taylor, Harvey Eugene Jr. | Department of Children And Family Services | 15/12/2003 |
| Weaver, Andrew Michael | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | 06/11/2003 |
| Wood, Leslie A. | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Inc. | 07/05/1998 |
| Yeh, May Lydia | Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | 07/05/2009 |