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 12 active legal licenses recorded in cities within Fulton County in the second quarter of 2025.
The largest number of licenses were granted in Lewistown (6).
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chris W. Walters | 11/05/1998 |
| Jake Thomas Snowman | 01/14/2021 |
| James Joseph Elson Jr. | 11/08/1990 |
| Joseph V. Padalino Jr. | 11/10/2016 |
| Justin G. Jochums | 11/07/2002 |
| Mirza Berberkic | 01/14/2021 |
| Nathan Andrew Collins | 11/05/2009 |
| Nathaniel Clay Jackson | 11/10/2021 |
| Nicholas Michael Cotta | 11/04/2010 |
| Ted G. Collins | 04/26/1976 |
| Timothy James O'Hern | 05/05/2011 |
| Whitney Rae Parrish | 11/10/2016 |
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