Lawyer Member, St. Charles - Kate L. McCracken | isba.org
Lawyer Member, St. Charles - Kate L. McCracken | isba.org
In total, there were six active legal licenses recorded in cities in Hamilton County in April.
The majority of these active licenses were granted in Mcleansboro (4).
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 |
|---|---|
| Donald Wayne Morris | 10/29/1980 |
| Frank William Bonan | 05/07/1973 |
| James Lealon Van Winkle | 11/05/1979 |
| Justin Ernest Hood | 05/05/2005 |
| Kent E. Kiefer | 05/05/2016 |
| Letitia Benae Wiggins | 05/01/2014 |
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