Chambana Sun

Cities within Ford County had no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses compared to the previous month, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there were six active legal licenses recorded in cities in Ford County in August.

All of the licenses were granted in Paxton.

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
Andrew L. Killian	11/08/2001
Harvey Cato Welch	10/29/1980
Jerry L. Niemann	11/01/1977
Kandace Lena Hofer	01/14/2021
Lance Charles Cagle	11/10/2005
Michael R. Hynes	11/05/2015