There were 53 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities within DeKalb County as of July, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois.
This is a decrease from the previous month, when there were 54 lawyers with active licenses.
The highest number of these licenses was registered in Sycamore (28).
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 December 2025, average lawyer salaries in Illinois ranged from $102,021 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work to $258,030 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 $191,066 in Illinois, compared to $187,448 nationwide.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Date of Admission |
|---|---|
| Alfred Emil Aspengren | 21/05/1964 |
| Alice Louise Sackett | 07/11/1991 |
| Alicia Kay Caplan | 08/11/2007 |
| Alison Marie Kane | 10/11/2011 |
| Blake Kevin Cosentino | 04/11/2004 |
| Bradley David Melzer | 10/11/2011 |
| Brandon Gecan | 14/01/2021 |
| Brian Thomas Rosenow | 04/11/1999 |
| Brian William Gerken | 06/11/2008 |
| Bryan Lloyd Perry | 25/03/2021 |
| Christie Dee Krupp | 09/11/2000 |
| Christopher Nicholas Cronauer | 10/11/2011 |
| Ciji Catherine Calhoun | 05/05/2011 |
| Daniel Jeffery Regna | 07/11/1996 |
| David Joseph Berault | 08/11/2007 |
| Deborah L. Ullrich | 04/11/1993 |
| Evan James King | 07/05/2015 |
| Heather R. Darsie | 10/11/2011 |
| James Alan Stoddard | 18/10/1976 |
| James Clinton Krupp | 09/11/2000 |
| Jeffrey Albert Meyer | 08/11/2007 |
| Jeffrey Major Krasner | 29/04/1977 |
| Jill Kristine Konen | 07/11/2002 |
| Julia Ann Fullerton | 04/11/2004 |
| Karen Lynn Baker | 04/05/2000 |
| Keith Lawrence Foster | 05/11/1979 |
| Kevin Eric Buick | 08/11/1990 |
| Kimberly Joy Myers | 04/11/2010 |
| Kirsten Robin Becker | 26/07/2005 |
| Krista Pyle Carls | 07/11/1996 |
| Laura Heather Sala | 10/11/2005 |
| Laurel A. Rigertas | 06/11/1997 |
| Marilyn Stromborg | 02/12/1994 |
| Mary Agrella Fitzpatrick | 10/11/1988 |
| Matthew Louis Brown | 10/11/2005 |
| Melanie Susanne Fialkowski | 06/05/1999 |
| Michael James Pacer | 08/11/1990 |
| Nancy Alamia | 10/11/1994 |
| Paul Daniel Anderson | 08/11/1990 |
| Richard Lee Turner Jr. | 05/11/1981 |
| Robert P. Carlson | 23/11/1976 |
| Roger Dougald Smith | 05/11/2009 |
| Russell Eugene Burns | 18/04/1966 |
| Sarah Elizabeth Senechalle | 06/11/1986 |
| Scott Anthony Schwertley | 06/11/2003 |
| Shannon Rose Stoker | 04/11/2010 |
| Tait J. Lundgren | 04/11/2004 |
| Tara Ann Therese Kristoff | 08/05/1997 |
| Thomas Dean Guest | 06/11/1986 |
| Thomas Michael O’Grady | 06/11/2014 |
| Tiffany D. Miller | 07/05/1998 |
| Timothy James Conklin | 04/11/2004 |
| Todd Ryan Cultra | 08/11/2007 |
Information in this article was obtained from the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The source data can be found here.
