About Attorney Lidia E. Serrano

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Managing Partner

Lidia E. Serrano graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2001 and from DePaul University in June of 1996. Lidia first started her practice as an attorney in 2001 as an associate at a law firm in Aurora, Illinois. In January of 2003, Lidia established the firm of Aguiñaga & Serrano, which is now known as Serrano Hanson & Hurtado LLC. Lidia has grown the firm and practice to provide a wide range of services to their clients in the Fox Valley area. Lidia is proud of the service and representation she and her partners have offered over the years.

Lidia prides herself in providing her clients with a knowledgeable, honest, and fair assessment of their situation and zealous representation. Lidia understands that her clients must make difficult decisions while dealing with complex issues and emotions. As such, Lidia believes that the key to successful representation of her clients depends not only in her understanding of the issues, but her ability to help her clients navigate through them and through the process of the courts with the least amount of stress. Lidia considers it her privilege to be of service to her clients, her community, and the courts in helping them minimize the impact of disputes and litigation.

Lidia is fluent in English and Spanish, is a certified Guardian ad Litem in family and probate matters, Mediator in family and foreclosure matters, and a Parenting Coordinator in family matters. Lidia is an active member of the Kane County Bar Association and Association of Family & Conciliation Courts, Illinois Chapter serving as committee chair and board member of both organizations. Lidia is also a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and DuPage Bar Association.

Practice Areas:

• Family Law
• Estate Planning

Bar Admissions:

• Illinois, 2001

Education:

• Chicago-Kent College of Law, JD 2001
• DePaul University, BA in political science and psychology with minor in Spanish

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association and DuPage Bar Association since 2001 and of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts since 2022
• Have served as the Chair of Family Law Committee and the Judicial Evaluation Committee for the Kane County Bar Association
• Have served as Director for the Kane County Bar Association
• Am currently the treasurer for the board of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Illinois Chapter and chair of the Mediation sub-committee for the Family Law Committee of the Kane County Bar Association

Honors and Awards:

• Have been recognized for service to the Kane County Bar Association and Prairie State Legal Services

Certifications:

• Guardian ad Litem, Family and Probate
• Mediator – Family and Foreclosure
• Parenting Coordinator - Family

Languages Spoken:

• English and Spanish

Employment Positions:

• Aguiñaga & Serrano 2003-2007, Partner
• Aguiñaga, Serrano & Low 2007-2013, Partner
• Serrano Low & Hanson 2013-2018, Partner
• Serrano & Hanson LLC 2018-2024, Partner
• Serrano Hanson & Hurtado 2024, Partner