Sherwin Lesk

Sherwin Lesk

CFP®, JD, LLM
Wealth Advisor, Director
slesk@htsw.com
847-353-6536
Buffalo Grove
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Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in economics from Roosevelt University
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
  • Master of Laws (LLM) in taxation from John Marshall Law School

Certification(s) & Designation(s)

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®)

Awards

    Five Star Wealth Manager (2012-2025)*

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About Sherwin

Sherwin M. Lesk joined Hightower Signature Wealth (formerly known as Leonetti & Associates and then Fairport Wealth) in 2000. Sherwin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner, and an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. Sherwin received his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law (Chicago), and his Master of Laws degree in taxation from John Marshall Law School (Chicago). Sherwin graduated from Roosevelt University with a bachelor’s degree in economics.

Sherwin has been recognized as a Five Star Wealth Manager (2012-2025)*.

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