East Central Reporter

There were 28 lawyers in good standing in cities within Coles County as of November, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

The number of lawyers in good standing remained the same when compared to the previous month.

Countywide, Charleston recorded 16 lawyers in good standing in November, the highest number within Coles County during that period.

A 2023 study found Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.

As of 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Illinois averages around $104,889 annually, which is fairly close to the national average.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyer Name	Date of Admission
Angelica W. Wawrzynek	11/05/2009
Benjamin Nathaniel Hoover	11/07/2019
Caitlin Elizabeth Isbell	11/09/2017
Chase Alexander Rich	01/14/2021
Christopher Lee Wetzel	05/08/2003
Cody Sheridan Kay	10/31/2013
Dale Allan Righter	11/07/1991
Daniel Curtis Jones	11/04/1993
Ernest Lee Waite II	11/09/2000
Garth Eachan Flygare	11/05/2015
Jade Danielle Kline	08/18/2021
Jason L. Hortenstine	10/31/2013
Jay Wallace Ferguson	11/06/2008
Jennifer Stuart	11/10/2011
Jerry L. Edwards	11/05/1987
Jesse Paul Danley	05/05/2011
Jodi Lynn Swann	11/07/2002
Kevin L. Geisler	11/05/1998
Kylie Sue Shaw	11/05/2015
Laura L. McLaughlin	05/08/2003
M. Kirsten Crouse Bays	11/07/1991
Murray Rickliffe Choate II	05/03/1982
Sarah Diane Hocking	11/07/2002
Steven Ray Wolke	05/09/2019
Sydney Elizabeth Niebrugge	05/07/2020
Terese A. Matthews	05/04/1993
Todd Michael Reardon	05/08/1997
William J. Warmoth	10/03/1974