Cities within Coles County saw no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses in October compared to the previous month, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
In total, there were 28 active legal licenses recorded in Coles County in October.
The highest number of licenses was granted in Charleston (16).
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 December 2025, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $102,021 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $258,030 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 $191,066 in Illinois, compared to $187,448 nationwide.
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 |
Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.
