Andrew Willis has extensive experience in estate planning, trust and estate administration, and trust and estate litigation. Prior to joining the Leahu Law Group, he worked at several national law firms, assisting clients across the wealth spectrum with their tax, corporate, and estate planning needs. In 2026, Andrew was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Estate Planning and Probate. His diverse legal background also includes business succession, First Amendment litigation, trademarks, zoning, and corporate law.
Andrew earned his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he served as an Executive Articles Editor for the Chicago-Kent Law Review and was president of the Federalist Society and the Christian Legal Society student chapters. During law school, externed for Justice Bertina Lampkin of the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, and the Liberty Justice Center. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University.
Andrew lives in Chicago, Illinois and enjoys camping, pick-up basketball, and prodding on his Chicago Bears.
Education
Liberty University (B.S.), Summa Cum Laude
Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude
Admissions
State of Illinois
United States District Court - Northern District of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Membership and Community Involvement
Administer Justice Legal Aid Clinic, Volunteer Attorney
Courtside Ministries, Board Member
Federalist Society Chicago Young Lawyers Chapter, President
Napa Legal Institute, Good Counselor Project Fellow
Blackstone Legal Fellowship
Alliance Defending Freedom Allied Attorney
Speaking Engagements
Purpose Trusts (with Susan Bart), Chicago Bar Association Trusts and Estates Committee (May 2025)
Complex Issues in Estate Administration, National Business Institute (June 2024)
Ethics and Estate Administration, National Business Institute (June 2024)
Probate Disputes and Litigation, National Business Institute (March 2025)
Ethics in the Illinois Probate Process, National Business Institute (March 2025)
Speaking Engagements
Purpose Trusts (with Susan Bart), Chicago Bar Association Trusts and Estates Committee (May 2025)
Complex Issues in Estate Administration, National Business Institute (June 2024)
Ethics and Estate Administration, National Business Institute (June 2024)
Probate Disputes and Litigation, National Business Institute (March 2025)
Ethics in the Illinois Probate Process, National Business Institute (March 2025)
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