Jessica Handy-Burris is a Chicago-based attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning, probate and guardianship, personal injury, landlord evictions, and select family law matters. She helps individuals and business owners protect their families, preserve their wealth, and navigate major life transitions with clarity and confidence.

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Jessica believes that everyone—regardless of net worth—should have a thoughtful, up-to-date estate plan to reduce confusion, avoid unintended financial consequences, and minimize family conflict. She regularly advises clients on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, transfer-on-death instruments, and business-succession planning, and she guides families through estate and guardianship administration when a plan must be put into action.

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Jessica serves as Co-Chair of the Chicago Estate Planning Council (CEPC) Diversity Committee and is a 2023–2025 Emerging Leader of the Council. In these roles, she works to expand access to high-quality estate and wealth planning across diverse communities. She is also an alum of the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Justice Entrepreneurs Project, a network of lawyers building innovative, community-centered law practices for everyday people.

 

Outside of her law practice, Jessica runs other entrepreneurial ventures, loves to travel, and enjoys spending time with her dog. She is also active in community and professional service through various volunteer roles. She freely admits that she works a lot—not because she has to, but because helping clients plan and protect what matters most is genuinely what she loves to do.