About Marissa R.
Marissa R. Hanson built a legal path that began in the Southwest and led back to Illinois law. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in 2004. Five years later she completed her J.D. at Northern Illinois University in 2009 and moved into practice in the state where she is licensed.
Her formal education set a steady foundation. At Northern Illinois University she completed the coursework and training that prepared her for courtroom work and client counseling. The change of scene from Arizona to Illinois marked a professional turn toward regional practice rather than national ambition.
Hanson is a partner at Serrano Low & Hanson. In that role she has combined casework and firm management. Her listed experience identifies her as both partner and lawyer, a dual role that often requires balancing client files with administrative duties. She also maintains an office record under the name Serrano Hanson, LLC, indicating how the firm’s operations are presented to clients.
Her bar admissions reflect a practice centered on Illinois. She is licensed in the state of Illinois and admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Those credentials allow her to appear in state courts and to handle federal matters in the Northern District. The combination is common for attorneys whose work crosses from local disputes into federal filings.
Outside the office she participates in local legal organizations. She holds membership in the DeKalb County Bar Association. She is also an active member of the Kane County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service. These memberships place her in networks that connect private practice attorneys to community resources and to referral channels in the region.
Colleagues describe her work in practical terms: managing client matters, preparing filings, and representing parties in the forums where she is admitted. Her career path has been steady rather than theatrical. It centers on doing the day-to-day work that keeps a small or mid-sized practice functioning.
She currently maintains her practice at Serrano Hanson, LLC, handling matters in Illinois and in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
