West Central Reporter

Cities within Brown County registered no change in the number of lawyers with active licenses in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

In total, there were three active legal licenses recorded in cities within Brown County in the third quarter of 2024.

All licenses were registered in Mount Sterling.

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 June 2024, the average salary for a lawyer in Illinois averages $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
Edward B. Tucker	05/18/1965
Edward E. Teefey	11/03/1978
Mark L. Vincent	11/05/1992