Let a qualified, award-winning lawyer take care of all your legal needs. At Hansen Law Offices in Burlington, Iowa, we have over 37 years of experience in representing our clients in the state and federal courts. It is our primary goal to diligently ensure that our clients receive the best legal assistance available, while maintaining all of their rights afforded under the law. Hansen Law Offices is a full service law firm providing services in most areas of the law with the high concentration devoted to General Practice, Including but not Limited to: Accidents, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, Trial Law, and Wrongful Death.
General Practice, Including but not Limited to:
Accidents, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, Trial Law, and Wrongful Death.
Bar Admissions:
- Iowa, 1983
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 1985
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Illinois, 1988
- U.S. District Court of Hawaii, 1989
Education:
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa, 1982 J.D.
- University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1979 B.A. Major: Philosophy
- National College of District Attorneys, Denver, Colorado, 1985
Military Service:
U.S. Army, 1973-1976
Work Experience:
- Contract Attorney at Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility, 2002-2015
- Contract Attorney at Iowa State Penitentiary, 1991-2015
- Attorney/Owner at Hansen Law Offices, 1985-present
- Prosecuting Attorney at Lee County Attorney's Office, 1984-1986
- Law Instructor at Southeastern Community College, 1984-1986
Classes & Seminars Taught:
- Bankruptcy - Exceptions to Discharge, Des Moines County Bar Association, 2012
- Bankruptcy Reform Act Update, Des Moines County Bar Association, 2006
Memberships and Associations:
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Des Moines County Bar Association
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Honors & Awards:
- Distinguished Lawyers of America™
- Elite Lawyer™
- America's Top 50 Lawyers™
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys™
- Lawdragon™ 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers
- National Association of Distinguished Counsel™—Certified Member
- Lawdragon™ 500 Leading Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers Guide
- Super Lawyers (Great Plains, Iowa)™ - Bankruptcy
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100™— Civil Plaintiff
- Premier Lawyers of America™
- America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys™
- U.S. News & World Report™ – Best Law Firms
- Martindale-Hubbell™—Platinum Client Champion Award
- America's Top 100 Attorneys™ - Lifetime Achievement Award
- Best Lawyers™—Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs - Best Lawyers Publication
- Marquis™—Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement
- Avvo™—Clients' Choice Award
- Legal Elite Awards™—Best Bankruptcy Law Firm - Iowa & Recognized Leaders in Criminal Law - Iowa
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum™—Certified Member
- Corporate America Legal Elite™—Best in Bankruptcy Law - Iowa
- Martindale-Hubbell™—AV Preeminent Rated
- The Legal Network™—Top Lawyers in Iowa
- Martindale-Hubbell™—Client Distinction Award
- Lawdragon™—Lawyer Limelight
- Avvo™—Superb Rated Attorney
- Martindale-Hubbell™—30 Years Experience Recognition
- Lawdragon™—Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America
- Lawdragon™—Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America - Lawdragon Publication
