Hinson, Roxanne M.

Leah Setzen joined the firm in September 2006 and concentrates in family law. Prior to joining the firm, Leah worked as a prosecutor with the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and also as an associate at the Law Offices of Lawrence K. Rynning in Wheaton, Illinois and at Cozen O'Conner in Chicago, Illinois.

Leah is a strong advocate for her clients both in and outside of the courtroom. Leah is a seasoned litigator, having tried more than one hundred jury and bench trials in her career.  However, Leah is also cognizant of the emotional and financial toll a trial can have on a family.  As a result, Leah attempts to negotiate favorable settlements for her clients whenever possible. 

Leah also educates other family lawyers and members of the community by serving as a presenter to local advocacy and support groups, bar associations, law students and the National Business Institute, as well as by writing articles on family law issues for the DuPage County Bar Association.  Leah also co-authors the DuPage County Family Law Section's monthly Case Updates. 

Leah graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2000. In 1998, Leah received the CALI Award for excellence in Legal Research and Writing. During law school, Leah wrote for the law school alumni publication, Illinois Jurist, and was also an opinions columnist for the University of Illinois' student newspaper, the Daily Illini.  While in law school, Leah taught a course in Introduction to Advocacy to undergraduate students. Leah graduated summa cum laude and phi beta kappa with a degree in speech communication from the University of Illinois in 1997.

Leah is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association and the Will County Bar Association.  Leah continues her involvement with the University of Illinois College of Law by serving as a member of the board of directors of the University of Illinois Law Alumni Association and by participating as chairperson of the College of Law's annual Student-Alumni Conference.