John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
The number of lawyers with active licenses remained the same when compared to the previous quarter.
The highest number of licenses were granted in Marion (43).
According to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession, Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.
Illinois is home to the fifth-largest lawyer population in the U.S., with over 62,000 attorneys, according to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession.
As of March 2025, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $107,027 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $224,163 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 $178,994 in Illinois, compared to $174,969 nationwide.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Date of Admission |
|---|---|
| Adam Barrett Lawler | 11/04/2004 |
| Alan Wayne McIntyre | 11/07/1996 |
| Alexander Benjamin Roodman | 03/19/2018 |
| Amanda Danielle Burton | 11/05/2009 |
| Amy L. Perry-Duringer | 11/10/1994 |
| Andrea Kay Shadley | 01/14/2021 |
| Andrew Thomas Flynn | 11/10/2011 |
| Anna Marie Vick | 11/05/2009 |
| Bartholomew Anthony Basi | 12/28/1978 |
| Bradley Peter Olson | 11/06/1997 |
| Brandon Chase Mayberry | 11/05/2015 |
| Brian Patrick McGarry | 05/19/1977 |
| Caleb D. Cross | 05/05/2016 |
| David William Lawler | 11/04/2010 |
| Eric James Neumann | 11/04/1999 |
| James E. Hopkins | 11/04/1993 |
| Jay Bruce Howd | 05/07/1992 |
| John Edward Bradley | 11/07/1996 |
| John Randall Patchett | 06/07/1978 |
| John Timothy Keller | 11/10/1994 |
| Keith W. Kibler | 11/05/1981 |
| Kevin Lee Boester | 05/04/1993 |
| Kreig Blakley Taylor | 11/04/2010 |
| Larry Edward Lauterjung | 11/10/1988 |
| Lisa Hutchens Irvin | 05/07/1987 |
| Lyndon Guy Willms | 11/06/2008 |
| Maria Lavelle Barnwell Hafford | 11/09/1989 |
| Mark Dwayne Prince | 11/10/1988 |
| Melanie Robyn Radler | 11/04/1999 |
| Melissa A. Presser | 11/09/2006 |
| Michael Scott Hampleman | 11/07/2019 |
| Parag A. Madhani | 11/07/1991 |
| Patrick Thomas Sharpe | 11/04/2010 |
| Paul J. Schafer | 11/10/1994 |
| Roman Alexander Basi | 11/06/2003 |
| Ronald E. Osman | 04/06/1979 |
| Ryan L. Hoak | 11/08/2001 |
| Shane Michael Aden | 11/08/2001 |
| Stasia M. Shoemaker | 11/10/1994 |
| Stephen W. Stone | 11/08/1990 |
| Tambra Kay Cain | 11/06/2003 |
| Teresa Angelica MacHicao Hopkins | 11/13/1992 |
| Thomas P. Downey | 01/14/2021 |
| Thomas Stephen Malkovich | 11/10/1994 |
| Tiffanny Hope Sievers | 11/10/2005 |
| Wendy N. Cunningham | 11/09/2006 |
| Winston Cole Throgmorton | 05/09/1985 |
| Zachary Scott Walston | 05/09/2019 |
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