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Pope County had 1 lawyer with active license in June

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Lawyer Member, St. Charles - Kate L. McCracken | isba.org

Lawyer Member, St. Charles - Kate L. McCracken | isba.org

There was one lawyer with active license to practice law in cities within Pope County as of June, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

The number of lawyers with active licenses remained the same when compared to the previous month.

The only license was granted in Golconda.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.

Lawyers with Active Licenses in Cities Located Within Pope County in June
Lawyer NameDate of Admission
Jason Andrew Olson08/05/1997

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