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How many lawyers in good standing were practicing law in cities within Douglas County as of Q2 2025?

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Lawyer Member, St. Charles - Kate L. McCracken | isba.org

Lawyer Member, St. Charles - Kate L. McCracken | isba.org

There were 10 lawyers in good standing in cities within Douglas County as of the second quarter of 2025, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

The number of lawyers with active licenses remained the same when compared to the previous quarter.

The highest number of licenses were granted in Tuscola (5).

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.

Lawyers in Good Standing in Cities Located Within Douglas County in Q2
Lawyer NameDate of Admission
Charles Richard Ellington Jr.10/30/2014
David William Deschler11/04/2004
James Douglas Lee05/01/1980
James Leighton O'Connell-Miller11/01/2012
Kenneth Takis Siomos11/10/2011
Kevin Andrew Hays11/08/2007
Lloyd A. Murphy11/01/1982
Robert Edward Kosic11/01/2012
Robert M. Ropp05/06/2004
Twila Jeannine Garrett11/03/1978

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