There were 10 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within Crawford County as of February, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
The figure was unchanged from the previous month.
The highest number of these licenses was registered in Robinson (nine).
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrea Hoagland Prindable | 04/11/1999 |
| Cole Price Shaner | 04/11/2010 |
| Craig Owen Weber | 06/11/1997 |
| Esther Jae-Bok Cha | 04/11/2010 |
| Frank Jerald Weber | 17/11/1969 |
| James Steven Ayres | 09/11/2006 |
| James William Lane Jr. | 07/05/1992 |
| Kimberly A. Gray | 07/11/1996 |
| Rusty Keith Reinoehl | 08/05/2008 |
| William Kent Thomas | 16/05/1972 |
Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.
