The People and Values Behind Law Office of Lisa L. Glenn, LLC
Proudly serving Matteson and the South Suburbs of Chicago with compassionate legal guidance focused on helping families feel informed, supported, and cared for during difficult life moments.
Built Around Compassionate Guidance for Illinois Families
The Law Office of Lisa L. Glenn, LLC was built to help people navigate sensitive legal situations with more clarity, patience, and personal support than they often find elsewhere. After witnessing the challenges her own family faced while caring for a grandmother living with dementia, Lisa Glenn developed a deep understanding of how emotionally overwhelming estate planning, guardianship, and probate matters can become for families. That experience shaped a law practice focused on helping people prepare for the future while reducing unnecessary stress, confusion, and conflict for loved ones later. Today, clients throughout Matteson and Cook County continue to rely on the firm because they receive thoughtful guidance, honest communication, and legal support that feels genuinely personal rather than transactional.
“Our mission is to turn your uncomfortable situation into a seamless and pain-free process while helping ensure your loved ones are not left with additional stress and uncertainty in the future.”
Meet Your Attorney
Lisa L. Glenn, ESQ.
Lisa is a family focused attorney dedicated to planning for the future. Lisa has been a practicing attorney in the state of Illinois for over a decade and is most proud of her ability to connect with clients on a personal level.
Our lead attorney’s interest in estate planning and probate began in law school when her grandmother began exhibiting signs of dementia. At the time Lisa was un-licensed and unable to provide the necessary legal assistance required. Regretfully, Lisa could not protect her grandmother from the full-term mental and financial effects of the illness. It was then, when she realized her passion for life planning and helping prevent other unfortunate souls from experiencing the same burden she had to endure.
Credentials
Lisa graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia (MIZZOU!) with a degree in Journalism, and a minor in English. She received her Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School where she was a Secretary and founding member of the Disaster Relief Legal Association, a group focused on post-Katrina New Orleans and access to justice for those living below the poverty level. She was also a Business Law tutor for the Student Bar Association.
Volunteer Organizations
- Chicago Volunteer Legal Services as a pro bono court appointed GAL (Guardian Ad Litem) and PCAP (Probate Court Assistance Project) attorney.
- Legal Counsel for the non-for-profit “SAGA Empowerment Service Coalition”, where the main goal is to help those in need through fundraising and clothing/food giveaways.
- Justice Entrepreneur Project (JEP) which focuses on meeting the need of all those in need of legal service.
OUR STAFF
Compassionate. Attentive. Determined. Reasonable.
LISA L. GLENN, ESQ.
PROBATE ATTORNEY
bryana gill
LEGAL ASSISTANT
What Clients Can Expect From Our Firm Every Day
Compassionate Communication
Legal conversations about illness, death, finances, or guardianship are deeply personal, and clients deserve to feel comfortable discussing them openly. Every interaction is approached with patience, empathy, and respect so clients feel heard rather than judged or rushed.
Personal Attention
Clients work directly with Lisa L. Glenn and her close-knit team from start to finish instead of being passed between departments or call centers. Questions are answered promptly, and every case receives focused attention tailored to the client’s unique situation.
Accessible Legal Guidance
Many families feel caught between expensive large firms and limited legal aid options when searching for legal help. Flexible fee structures and a practical approach help make estate planning and probate guidance more attainable for middle-income families across Illinois.
Integrity & Clarity
Legal processes can already feel intimidating without unnecessary jargon or confusion added to the experience. The firm focuses on explaining options clearly in plain English so clients can make informed decisions with confidence.
Community-Focused Service
Families across Matteson and the Chicago South Suburbs often need legal support during some of life’s most stressful transitions. The firm remains committed to treating clients like neighbors and supporting the community with approachable, reliable legal guidance.
Proudly Supporting Families Across Cook County
The Law Office of Lisa L. Glenn, LLC proudly serves individuals and families throughout Matteson, Tinley Park, Orland Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Heights, and surrounding South Suburban communities. Many clients come to the firm during emotionally difficult moments involving aging parents, probate responsibilities, home purchases, or planning for their family’s future, and they want guidance that feels both knowledgeable and genuinely caring. With more than a decade of Illinois legal experience, the firm has earned a strong local reputation for patience, responsiveness, and helping clients understand complex legal issues in a way that feels manageable. Families throughout Cook County continue to refer friends and loved ones because they value working with an attorney who treats people with honesty, empathy, and respect.
The firm also remains committed to helping bridge the gap for middle-income families who may not qualify for legal aid but still need affordable, high-quality legal support during important life decisions.
Families throughout Matteson, Orland Park, and Chicago Heights continue to rely on compassionate local guidance rooted in understanding the realities people face every day.
Talk With an Attorney Who Truly Listens
When people reach out to the Law Office of Lisa L. Glenn, LLC, they are not treated like just another file or case number. Families across Cook County choose the firm because they want legal guidance that feels personal, compassionate, and grounded in real understanding of what they are going through. Whether you need help planning ahead, handling probate, or protecting a loved one through guardianship, you can expect thoughtful support from a team that takes the time to listen carefully and explain every step clearly.
Meet Richard M. Seff
Richard’s story begins long before law school. He first earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work and spent years helping adolescents and families. Later, he earned a second Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration from George Washington University and worked as a hospital administrator, always driven by a passion for serving people in meaningful ways.
During his second year of law school, Richard’s grandfather passed away. Despite having an estate plan prepared by a lawyer, the family was forced into a costly and time-consuming probate process because assets had not been transferred into the trust. That painful experience revealed a widespread problem: too many estate plans fail when families need them most.
When Richard graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in 1990, he joined a respected estate planning firm. But he soon realized that the traditional “billable hour” model—charging $400 per hour in six-minute increments—kept families from forming the kind of ongoing relationship he believed was essential. Too often, clients left with documents that looked fine on paper but failed to work in practice.
As a father himself, Richard also recognized a troubling gap: traditional estate plans often failed to account for what would happen to children if their parents were incapacitated. He knew families deserved better. That realization led him to start his own practice—one dedicated to building lasting relationships, ensuring plans remain effective over time, and being there for families when they need guidance most.
A Different Approach to Estate Planning
Family & Community Roots
Because Your Family Matters
Richard’s practice is built on relationships, not transactions. He works closely with clients to ensure their plans evolve as life changes—because families grow, laws shift, and circumstances change over time. Clients often say they appreciate his approachable, plain-English explanations and the reassurance of having an attorney who isn’t a “legal robot.”
A Different Approach to Estate Planning
A Different Approach to Estate Planning
Richard lives and works in Woodland Hills, where his daughters Rachel and Emily remain his daily inspiration. He is deeply connected to the community and often speaks at local events and workshops to help families better understand their estate planning options.
A Different Approach to Estate Planning
The phrase Because Your Family Matters is more than a tagline for Richard—it’s his guiding principle. Every estate plan he designs, every conversation he has with a client, is focused on protecting what matters most: family.
