About
Brandon Ayers, J.D.
Founding Attorney, Legacy & Life Law
The Story
Protection Before Crisis
I founded Legacy & Life Law with a single conviction: the time to protect your wealth is before you need to. Too many families and executives come to an estate planning attorney after a lawsuit, a diagnosis, or a tax surprise. By then, the best strategies are off the table.
My practice serves families and high-net-worth individuals across Chicagoland — C-suite executives, founders, professionals, and business owners who have spent decades building their wealth and deserve a plan that protects it with the same level of sophistication.
I believe proactive planning is the highest form of care you can show your family. Every engagement I take on starts with a simple question: What would happen to everything you've built if something happened tomorrow?
Philosophy
“Every family deserves a plan that's as unique as they are. At this level of wealth, that means working alongside your entire financial team to build something no template could ever produce.”
I don't work in a silo. The best estate plans are built in coordination with your CPA, wealth manager, and financial advisor. When your legal strategy is designed hand-in-hand with your financial strategy, the result is stronger, more tax-efficient, and built to last.
Credentials
Qualifications & Affiliations
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Licensed attorney focused exclusively on estate planning, asset protection, and wealth transfer strategies.
WealthCounsel Member
Member of the nation's premier estate planning attorney network, providing access to advanced drafting tools and peer collaboration on complex planning strategies.
Pursuing EPLS Certification
Currently pursuing the Estate Planning Law Specialist (EPLS) certification — the only ABA-accredited board certification for estate planning attorneys. This designation represents the highest recognized standard of competence in the field.
Our Approach
How We're Different
Direct Attorney Relationship
You work directly with me throughout the entire engagement. Your plan is never handed off to associates or junior staff.
Financial Team Coordination
I work alongside your CPA, wealth manager, and financial advisor as a unified team — not in a silo.
Co-Branded Advisor Collaboration
For clients referred by financial advisors, we offer co-branded materials and a fully collaborative process that keeps your advisor in the loop.
Custom-Built Plans, Not Templates
Every plan is designed around your specific assets, exposures, family dynamics, and goals. There is no one-size-fits-all approach at this level.
C-Suite Estate Planning is a service by Legacy & Life Law, a full-service estate planning firm in Naperville, Illinois.
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