Pillara Henderson-Smith, Attorney

03/05/2026

I’m so proud of Tish Griffin and the incredible turnout at her Sip & Sign event for the release of her first book, A Black Woman’s Guide to Saving Money”—such a beautiful reflection of her hard work, her love for the community and the community that showed up to support her.

If you haven’t grabbed your copy yet, now is the perfect time. Show her some love by purchasing her book on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/07gJNPC1

08/04/2025

You’ve invested in the purchase of a home, now what? Join me, Attorney Pillara Henderson-Smith, Financial Advisor Khadia Michel, and Real Estate Broker Tony Crudup as we discuss life after the purchase. We’ll dive into your needs for estate planning, life insurance, and replacement income, along with an introduction to purchasing international real estate. Use the link below to signup for this event.

An Educational Power Session for Everyday Families & Future Investors.

09/14/2024

09/11/2024

I'm looking forward to speaking to the residents of Carrillon Plainfield on Thursday, September 12, 2024, about Advance Directives. Thank you Chicagoland Suburbs Care Planning Council for inviting me to be a part of your lineup of speakers.

03/05/2024

As a board member of Variety - the Children's Charity of Illinois, it was a pleasure to speak to the teachers and staff of Community Unit School District 308 about estate planning for individuals with special needs. Thank you SD308🙂

11/25/2023

If you are a coffee drinker or if you are looking for a gift for a coffee drinker, please consider supporting Variety of Illinois with a purchase from its annual Coffee Fundraiser.

Heartly's Holiday Coffee and Cocoa Shoppe supports local kids with disabilities! Get your holiday shopping done and know that your purchase is helping ALL kids be active, be social and belong

02/08/2023

What a privilege it is to serve on the My Super Powers! Foundation Board alongside these amazing women. Each one is making a positive impact in her community and her business.

Do you know the Board of the My Super Powers! Foundation?
🔹Ellen Cleary- Founder of Clearity ACE, LLC
🔹Jan Hall- Co-Founder of Ambition to Success
🔹Barb Hollock- Vice President of Operations at LifiBifi Inc.
🔹Stacey Montgomery- Author and Social Emotional Learning Innovator with Stacey M Design, Inc.
🔹Pillara Henderson-Smith- Attorney with Henderson-Smith Law
This weekend we held our annual planning meeting. During the meeting we:
✅ Discussed the 2022 Friendship Dinner and discussed how we can make it even better this year
✅ Decided on our next service project— the date will be announced soon!
✅ Discussed our next My Voice! My Power! event— it’s gonna be amazing!
We talked about how we are going to make sure youth are even more involved in our activities from planning to ex*****on.
We are so excited and look forward to sharing more details in the very near future!

09/20/2022

The September 2022 Special Fall Issue of Sistah's Place Magazine is out. Get your copy today at

Our Fall issue honors those fighting the battle against Breast Cancer by providing resources, motivation, and support. We shine the light on one of Chicago's rising actresses Thea Camara! The Sisters are equipping the readers with informative stories that will serve our readers in every area of....

01/04/2022

There are two spots left! If you haven't RSVP'd yet you still have time. https://www.meetup.com/pro/wesosnetwork/

Join me tomorrow evening at the WESOS Plainfield meeting, where I will be the featured speaker, shining light on the estate planning process and its role in our lives. A special thank you to the meeting sponsors Kimberly Montesinos, Nancy Longfield, and Teresa Senise Lynch.

I hope you will join us at Sable Creek Winery at 6 pm CST for some networking, wine, and sisterhood

12/22/2021

It is always exciting when a new issue of Sistah's Place Magazine is released. Check out my article and join the challenge to take care of yourself.