Hess Law Firm, LLC

Hess Law Firm, LLC is a Naperville, Illinois, practice serving families, fiduciaries, beneficiaries, heirs, and business owners throughout Chicagoland and across Illinois. Founder Matthew R. Hess brings more than two decades of complex litigation experience to the firm. The practice focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, contested estate and trust litigation, guardianship matters, and legal guidance for small and medium-sized businesses.

Hess Law Firm, LLC prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other documents that help clients protect assets and plan for future needs. The firm advises individuals and families about probate avoidance, incapacity planning, beneficiary concerns, and asset protection. Flat-fee arrangements are available for most estate plans, helping clients understand expected legal costs before the work begins.

Hess Law Firm, LLC guides executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians through probate, estate settlement, trust administration, and guardianship proceedings. The firm helps collect and distribute assets, address debts and claims, communicate with beneficiaries, and complete required court filings. Litigation services cover will contests, trust disputes, disputed accountings, fiduciary removal, asset recovery, heirship disagreements, and breach of fiduciary duty claims.

Hess Law Firm, LLC provides courtroom representation for heirs, beneficiaries, executors, administrators, and trustees involved in serious estate disputes. Matthew Hess has handled cases at both trial and appellate levels and brings focused litigation experience to emotionally difficult conflicts. The firm also offers a Small Business General Counsel Program covering formation, contracts, policies, corporate records, intellectual property concerns, disputes, and succession planning. Clear explanations, careful preparation, and responsive communication support clients throughout each legal matter. The Naperville office offers free 30-minute consultations and may arrange meetings at another convenient location when clients cannot easily travel there themselves.