Cities within Livingston County saw a decline in the number of lawyers with active licenses in April compared to the previous month, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
In total, there were 13 active legal licenses recorded in Livingston County in April, compared to 14 in the previous month.
The highest number of licenses was granted in Pontiac (12).
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 May 2026, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $101,993 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $258,310 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 $191,197 in Illinois, compared to $187,577 nationwide.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Date of Admission |
|---|---|
| Aaron Steven Galloway | 11/10/2011 |
| Adam Michael Casson | 01/06/2020 |
| Alan Maurice Schrock | 11/05/1981 |
| Janine Marie Boggs | 05/07/1987 |
| Maggie Jean Clark | 05/05/2016 |
| Mark Alan Coleman Jr. | 05/06/2010 |
| Mary Christine Ludwig | 11/10/2005 |
| Nicholas Michael Ehrgott | 05/10/2012 |
| Ronald Katz Fellheimer | 05/21/1964 |
| Stephanie Nicole Krause | 10/31/2013 |
| Taylor Frank Johnson | 04/24/1972 |
| Thomas John Brown | 05/03/1982 |
| William Henry Bertram | 11/10/1988 |
Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.
