Carbondale Reporter

There were 26 lawyers in good standing in cities within Jackson County as of February, 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, Murphysboro recorded 24 lawyers in good standing in February, the highest number within Jackson 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
Aaron Thomas Wise	05/09/2013
Andrew Wilson Suthard	05/07/2009
Arryn A. Carson	11/06/2014
Benjamin William Reed	11/01/2012
Carol McCann Samarah	05/01/2014
Courtney Elizabeth Jakobsen	10/31/2013
Dana Sue Frazier	11/06/1997
Diane Marie Speir	11/05/1992
Donna White McCann	05/10/2001
Edward J. Heller	11/05/1979
Gerald Scott Reed	11/01/1977
Guice George Strong III	11/23/1976
Jill Elaine Adams	05/08/1986
Joseph Alan Cervantez	05/01/2014
Julian Manuel Valdes	03/25/2021
Mary Christine Heins	05/04/1993
Michael Louis Wepsiec	11/05/1981
Peggy Lynn Reiman	11/04/1999
Penelope S. Smith	11/07/1985
Penny J. Pierson	11/07/1996
Raymond Neil Holley	11/06/1997
Rex Gordon Burke	11/13/1975
Richard L. Blake	11/05/1992
Sharee Sue Langenstein	11/05/1998
Thomas W. Mansfield	11/03/1978
Thomas William Moyer	11/04/1993