Cities within Mercer 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 three active legal licenses recorded in cities in Mercer County in December 2024.
The majority of these active licenses were granted in Aledo (2).
According to the ABA’s 2024 Profile of the Legal Profession, Illinois had the fourth-highest number of lawyers per capita in the United States, with nearly five lawyers per 1,000 residents.
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.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Date of Admission |
|---|---|
| Eric Joseph Long | 05/07/2009 |
| Kaneta Keller | 11/10/2021 |
| Karl August Bredberg | 05/19/1978 |
