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 13 active legal licenses recorded in cities within Lee County in the second quarter of 2025, compared to 14 in the previous quarter.
All licenses were registered in Dixon.
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.
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.
| Lawyer Name | Date of Admission |
|---|---|
| Charles A. Boonstra | 10/31/2013 |
| Courtney Elizabeth Kennedy | 05/05/2016 |
| David R. Peterson | 05/06/2004 |
| David Warren Badger | 11/05/1979 |
| Douglas E. Lathe | 11/16/1984 |
| Emily Reigle Vivian | 11/09/2006 |
| Justyna Anna Palasiewicz | 11/05/2015 |
| Kelly L. Flessner | 10/31/2013 |
| Linda A. Giesen | 11/07/1991 |
| Paul Thomas Whitcombe | 11/05/1992 |
| Thomas Alan Whitcombe | 11/07/2019 |
| Thomas Dickinson Murray | 05/08/1986 |
| William Charles Brozovich | 05/09/1991 |
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