An experienced and committed team

Our Mission

Legacy Partner’s mission is to assist our clients in navigating today's ever-changing economic and capital markets landscape. We work collaboratively with each client to implement solutions consistent with their unique financial policies, goals and objectives. This ensures our client's ability to meet their needs of today, while instilling confidence towards their future aspirations. The foundation of Legacy's philosophy is to protect and guard our clients against exposure to unnecessary risk.

Our Approach

Legacy Partners recognizes that every client is unique. When partnering with you, our team is committed to investing the necessary time to fully understand your needs, preferences and desires. Whether you are looking to accumulate, preserve or distribute your assets, Omni will develop a tailored plan for you utilizing our state-of-the-art resources. We apply a planning-based methodology to develop, execute and monitor your plan. This framework provides us the ability to address and manage all aspects of our client’s financial life in a coordinated, integrated manner. Legacy Partners take a rigorous, relentless and disciplined approach towards managing your wealth.

Our Service

Legacy Partners priority is to deliver an exceptional client experience, by providing you with responsive, personalized and thoughtful service. You’ll recognize the same familiar voices on the phone and we’ll recognize yours. Personal connections matter and that’s why we celebrate our clients’ greatest accomplishments, but we also offer support and counsel during life’s more challenging times.

Though we are an experienced and seasoned team of professionals with access to one of the world’s largest suite of industry-leading solutions and intellectual capital, what matters most to us is that we maintain our client's trust. Be assured that your financial well-being is our passion—it’s at the core of what we do.

Paul E. Lee, CPWA®, CEPA, CRPS®, CRPC®

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Director
Wealth Advisor
Endowment & Foundation Consultant (EFC)
847-277-2133

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Paul serves as a relationship manager for the team providing advice and guidance to clients.  He draws upon his deep experience as a Certified Public Accountant to assist clients in business succession planning, estate minimization, philanthropic planning, and tax management.

Paul proudly served as the Investment Committee Chair - Board of Trustees for the $1.7B Presbyterian Church USA Foundation for eight years, and has chaired investment, governance and development committes for multiple non-profits.

Paul received a B.S. in Accounting from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a Certificate in Advanced Portfolio Management from DePaul University.   He is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor CPWA® from the Yale School of Management, a Certified Exit Planning Advisor, a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), a Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®), and an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). 

Paul has been recognized as an industry leader as a 2019, 2020 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor in Illinois.

Paul and his wife, Kimberly, reside in Barrington with their three children, Connor, Jack & Jenna.


Registered States:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI


Ryan T. Lindgren, CIMA®, CFP®

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management
Financial Advisor
Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®)
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
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Ryan focuses on the group's investment strategies, asset allocation and portfolio construction.   Serving as a relationship manager for the team, Ryan provides advice and guidance to affluent families and professionals.  He employs the team's strategic approach in helping clients address their complex financial needs and lay the foundation for pursuing their goals

Ryan currently serves as the Treasurer of the University of Illinois – Chicago Letterman's Club, and is the Founder and President of the Patrick Grange Memorial Foundation for ALS.

Ryan earned the coveted designation of Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) from the Booth School at University of Chicago and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) Ryan received a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from the University of Illinois - Chicago, while playing Varsity Soccer.

Ryan and his wife, Jennine, reside in Chicago with their children, Isla and Greyson.


Registered States:
AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI


Jacob R. Niggemann

847-277-2103

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Jake focuses on the group's investment strategies and portfolio trading.   Serving as a relationship manager for the team, Jake executes and implements the strategic recommendations for our clients, such as gaps of insurance coverage and credit and liquidity management solutions through UBS Bank USA.  He is also responsible for coordinating with our client's other advisors to ensure that our collaborative, mutual work for our client is achieved.

Jake received a B.S. in Finance from Northern Illinois University and a Certificate in Advanced Portfolio Management from DePaul University.

Jake and his wife, Krystal, reside in Wauconda with their children, Colette and Conrad.


Registered States:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI


Christine M. "Christy" Gregory

Senior Client Service Associate
847-277-2120

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Christy brings over 15 years of financial services experience. She began her career in 2003 as a Euro Dollar Options trader. She will be responsible for supporting the team in all phases of client relationship management.  Christy will strive to exceed your expectations by providing attentive, high-touch personalized service.

Christy graduated from Franciscan University with a BS in Business Administration.  She lives in Palatine with her husband, Wayne and their three children, Bo, Brock, and Titus.


Registered States:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI