South Central Reporter

Cities within Fayette 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 seven active legal licenses recorded in cities in Fayette County in May.

All of the licenses were granted in Vandalia.

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
Ariana Elizabeth Thurnau	11/06/2014
Emily L. Fitch	11/06/2014
Jessica Marie Carr	11/09/2017
Joel Andrew Slater	10/31/2013
Keith Charles Jacob	05/10/2012
Matthew Abraham Riedle	11/04/2010
Patrick Francis Schaufelberger	11/05/1992