License & bar number lookup
Illinois Attorney License Lookup
Search 206,900 attorneys registered with the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) by name or bar number. Every record shows the official license status and as-of date.
How to verify a Illinois attorney
- Search the attorney by name or bar number in the search box above — it pulls the official Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) record.
- Confirm the license status reads "active" (not suspended, disbarred, inactive, or not eligible).
- Check the disciplinary standing — disbarred or suspended is a public record you can see before you hire.
- Cross-check the bar number and admission year against anything the attorney told you.
Illinois attorneys — last name “X”
Active Illinois attorneys with last names starting “X.” Use the search box above for an exact name or bar number.
Albert Edward Xiques
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 67351bbb-a964-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 1990 · 36 yrs
Anthony S. Xydakis
Burr Ridge, IL
- Bar #
- f0911328-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 1991 · 35 yrs
James Xu
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 54014ffd-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
Feng Xue
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 9d7e2434-ab64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 1998 · 28 yrs
John Stephen Xydakis
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 853aa3d2-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 1999 · 27 yrs
George Christopher Xamplas
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 78a27a03-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2003 · 23 yrs
Anastasia Xinos
Wheaton, IL
- Bar #
- 310d2aaf-a964-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2006 · 20 yrs
Zhiyuan Xu
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- fc8771a3-ab64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2007 · 19 yrs
Lin Xiao
Troy, MI
- Bar #
- 881a32a9-a964-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Saichang Xu
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 1ca7920f-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2010 · 16 yrs
Pingping Nichole Xiong
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 1137a3d2-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2013 · 13 yrs
Diola Xhaferri
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 568a04d9-a964-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Dacheng Xie
Westerville, OH
- Bar #
- 18cc8e5f-ab64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Elaine Yilin Xu
Alexandria, VA
- Bar #
- 6af1731b-ab64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2014 · 12 yrs
Jiaxing Xu
Shenzhen
- Bar #
- 3ae707c3-ab64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2015 · 11 yrs
Xiao Xiao
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 16274ba8-aa64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
- Admitted
- 2016 · 10 yrs
Yushen Xiang
San Francisco, CA
- Bar #
- a92d2fd1-7848-ec11-b842-000d3a90a8fc
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Changyue Xu
Champaign, IL
- Bar #
- 57501d1c-71de-eb11-b82f-000d3a907e09
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Weiwei Xu
Xi'An
- Bar #
- aa2d2fd1-7848-ec11-b842-000d3a90a8fc
- Admitted
- 2021 · 5 yrs
Angela Xu
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 4f15cd85-b783-ee11-b874-000d3a90a8fc
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
Yafei Xue
Boston, MA
- Bar #
- 1dc6af8f-63ee-ed11-b85c-000d3a90a8fc
- Admitted
- 2023 · 3 yrs
Charles Yang Xiao
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 4c088dc9-bfa1-ef11-b87d-000d3a92ce24
- Admitted
- 2024 · 2 yrs
Chengquan Xiang
Downers Grove, IL
- Bar #
- 462f3ea8-182d-f011-b891-000d3a92ce24
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Junyi Xie
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 3149c806-ffbe-f011-b8ac-000d3a92ce24
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Zhiyuan Xu
Chicago, IL
- Bar #
- 5c49c806-ffbe-f011-b8ac-000d3a92ce24
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Dulcie Yun Xue
Granger, WA
- Bar #
- d70cb835-cfd9-f011-b8b1-000d3a92ce24
- Admitted
- 2025 · 1 yr
Yuchen Xie
Reno, NV
- Bar #
- a63d9091-a82f-f111-b8c0-000d3a92ce24
- Admitted
- 2026 · 0 yrs
Disciplinary actions
See Illinois attorney disciplinary actions (2,992 attorneys currently disbarred or suspended of record).
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a lawyer is licensed in Illinois?
Search their name or bar number in the lookup above. It returns the official Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) record, including current license status and admission year. If no record comes back, the person may not be licensed in Illinois.
How many attorneys are registered in Illinois?
206,900 attorneys are registered with the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), and 84,758 are on active status. Every record here shows the official license status and as-of date.
Is Illinois attorney discipline public?
Yes. License status, including disbarment and suspension of record, is public information published by the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). 2,992 Illinois attorneys are currently disbarred or suspended of record.
What is a bar number?
A bar number is the unique ID the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) assigns to each admitted attorney. It is the most reliable way to confirm you are looking at the right person, especially for common names.
Does this cost anything?
No. Looking up a Illinois attorney's license and disciplinary standing on this site is free and requires no account.
Data sources & last updated
- Licensing roster & status: Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). Published active-attorney total (2025 Annual Report).
- Resident-attorney benchmark: ABA National Lawyer Population Survey 2024.
- Data on this page as of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
This site republishes official public records and is not legal advice, a lawyer referral service, or a consumer reporting agency. Information here may not be used to make decisions about employment, tenancy, or credit (FCRA). Records are shown as published by their official sources and may contain errors or be out of date; consult the linked official source to verify. To correct or dispute a record, contact the licensing authority of record.