John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson
In total, there were 25 active legal licenses recorded in cities in Jackson County in March, compared to 26 in the previous month.
The majority of these active licenses were granted in Murphysboro (23).
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.
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 |
| Thomas W. Mansfield | 11/03/1978 |
| Thomas William Moyer | 11/04/1993 |
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