John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
In total, there were 21 active legal licenses recorded in cities in Boone County in April, compared to 22 in the previous month.
The majority of these active licenses were granted in Belvidere (20).
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 |
|---|---|
| Ann Elizabeth Switzer | 11/09/1989 |
| Charles Thomas Sewell | 04/29/1974 |
| David Roger Wiltse | 12/01/1980 |
| Dawn Myers Slawson | 06/18/2003 |
| Deborah Sue Loos | 05/09/1991 |
| Desiree Bromme Sierens | 11/09/2006 |
| Glenn Michael Hoskin | 11/10/2021 |
| Joel Lazzerini Mathur | 05/09/2019 |
| John Henry Maville | 11/29/1967 |
| Karla Marie Maville | 11/10/2005 |
| Kristine A. Gibbons | 11/09/2006 |
| Lise Marie Lombardo | 11/05/1992 |
| Lois Cannell Ramon | 10/18/1974 |
| Mary Elizabeth Cacciapaglia | 05/09/2013 |
| Michael Steven Drella | 11/07/1996 |
| Michelle Luthia Landon | 11/10/2005 |
| Natalie Hyser Barber | 05/06/2010 |
| Nathan Jan Noble | 11/09/2006 |
| Robin Kristina Babcox-Poole | 11/06/2014 |
| Theresa D. Wybrow | 05/07/1998 |
| Tricia Leigh Smith | 11/06/1997 |
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