Cities within LaSalle County saw a decline in the number of lawyers with active licenses in February compared to the previous month, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
In total, there were 60 active legal licenses recorded in LaSalle County in February, compared to 61 in the previous month.
The highest number of licenses was granted in Ottawa (55).
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 March 2026, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $102,004 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $258,194 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 $191,143 in Illinois, compared to $187,524 nationwide.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Date of Admission |
|---|---|
| Adam Bukani | 01/28/2021 |
| Adam Nicholas Weaver | 11/09/2017 |
| Alan Bartky Marsh | 11/29/1966 |
| Alexis Petrina Ferracuti | 11/06/2014 |
| Alison Jane Kerestes | 11/10/2021 |
| Amber Lyn Hopkins Reed | 11/09/2017 |
| Anne Rebecca Brenner | 09/04/2020 |
| Brittany Paige Harrell | 05/13/2021 |
| Bryon Scott Kohut | 11/10/2005 |
| Christy Lynn Meredith | 11/07/1996 |
| Colin Patrick Barry | 05/05/2016 |
| Darrell Keith Seigler | 11/05/1979 |
| David Mitchell Kaleel | 11/09/1983 |
| Drew Charles Parsons | 11/05/2009 |
| Duane Allan Berkland | 11/07/2002 |
| Eric Lee Miskell | 05/05/1994 |
| Gary F. Gnidovec | 05/19/1977 |
| Greg Christopher Sticka | 11/06/1997 |
| Jamie Lynn Bellah | 11/07/2019 |
| Jason Reynolds Goode | 05/07/2009 |
| Jay Wiegman | 11/05/1992 |
| Jennifer H. Koenig | 11/05/1998 |
| Jeremiah Michael Adams | 11/10/2005 |
| Jessica Theodoratos | 01/14/2021 |
| John Francis Vickers | 05/19/1978 |
| John Lawrence Cantlin | 04/18/1977 |
| Joseph Scott Mikula | 11/10/1994 |
| Justin Andrew Nicolosi | 11/08/2007 |
| Justin T. Joseph | 01/14/2021 |
| Kathleen Michelle Stevenson | 12/12/2005 |
| Keith R. Leigh | 10/30/1973 |
| Kelly Marie Taylor | 10/31/2013 |
| Kendall Elizabeth Hodges | 05/07/2015 |
| Kevin Dennis Steward | 11/06/2008 |
| Korin Ivon Navarro | 05/07/2020 |
| Kyle Lewis Stephens | 11/10/1988 |
| Laura Demichael Bialon | 11/05/2009 |
| Lauren Marie Van Diggelen | 11/10/2016 |
| Mark David Fisher | 11/01/1982 |
| Mark Edward Anderson | 05/05/1994 |
| Matthew Galloy Butler | 12/21/2004 |
| Matthew Gordon Ludwinski | 05/10/2001 |
| Matthew James Kidder | 11/05/1998 |
| Megan Marie Rooney Steben | 01/14/2021 |
| Nicholas Alexander Atwood | 11/10/2016 |
| Nigel Steven Smith | 11/06/2003 |
| Paul V. Martin | 11/06/1973 |
| Raymond Paul Fabricius | 05/13/1988 |
| Richard Louis Burton | 11/01/1982 |
| Robert Michael Eschbach | 11/01/1977 |
| Ryan E. Hamer | 11/04/2004 |
| Samuel M. Mason | 11/09/1983 |
| Santiago Alonso Durango | 05/09/1991 |
| Stephanie Lorelle Raymond | 05/05/2016 |
| Steven Lee Wiggins | 05/05/1994 |
| Thomas Daniel Arado | 11/08/2001 |
| Thomas Gregory Ganiere | 11/08/2001 |
| Timothy J. Guerrini | 11/03/1978 |
| William Kent Keene | 11/08/1990 |
| Zachary Allen Hooper | 11/04/2010 |
Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.
