A Burlington, Iowa Law Firm | Over 30 Years of Experience in Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury

Hansen Law Offices
319 North Main Street
Burlington, Iowa 52601
Phone: (319) 752-5515
Fax: (319) 752-8448
E-mail: peterhansen@attorneyhansen.com
Website: http://www.attorneyhansen.com/

At Hansen Law Offices in Burlington, Iowa, we have over 30 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.

At Hansen Law Offices, our results bring relief to our clients. Whether you find yourself in financial debt, criminal trouble, or the victim of an automobile accident, the Burlington, IA law firm of Hansen Law Offices will help you fight for your future.

Serving the entire State of Iowa, including Black Hawk County, Buena Vista County, Cerro Gordo County, Dallas County, Des Moines County, Dickinson County, Dubuque County, Henry County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Lee County, Linn County, Louisa County, Muscatine County, Polk County, Pottawattamie County, Scott County, Union County, Van Buren County, Wapello County, Washington County, Woodbury County, Iowa; Including the Cities of Altoona, Ames, Ankeny, Bettendorf, Burlington, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Clive, Coralville, Council Bluffs, Danville, Davenport, Decorah, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fairfield, Fort Dodge, Fort Madison, Indianola, Iowa City, Johnston, Keokuk, Keosauqua, Lamoni, Marion, Marshalltown, Mason City, Mediapolis, Mount Pleasant, Muscatine, Newton, Osceola, Ottumwa, Pella, Riverside, Shenandoah, Sioux City, Spirit Lake, Storm Lake, Urbandale, Wapello, Waterloo, West Burlington, West Des Moines, Wever, and surrounding areas in the State of Iowa.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney/Owner	Hansen Law Offices	Burlington, IA	1985 - Present
Contract Attorney	Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility	Mt. Pleasant, IA	2002-2015
Contract Attorney	Iowa State Penitentiary	Ft. Madison, IA	1991-2015
Law Instructor	Southeastern Community College	West Burlington, IA	1984-1986
Prosecuting Attorney	Lee County Attorney's Office	Ft. Madison, IA	1984-1986

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Iowa College of Law	J.D.	Law School	1982
University of Iowa	B.A.	Philosophy	1979

State / Court	Date
U.S. District Court of Hawaii	1989
U.S. District Court, Western District of Illinois	1988
Northern District of Iowa	1986
Southern District of Iowa	1985
Iowa	1983

• Iowa State Bar Association
  Des Moines County Bar Association
  National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

• • Best Lawyers™—Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs 2016 - Best Lawyers Publication
  • Corporate America Legal Elite™—Best in Bankruptcy Law - Iowa 2015
  • Martindale-Hubbell™—AV Preeminent Rated 2015
  • The Legal Network™—Top Lawyers in Iowa 2015
  • Martindale-Hubbell™—Client Distinction Award 2014
  • Lawdragon™—Lawyer Limelight 2014
  • Avvo™—Superb Rated Attorney 2014
  • Martindale-Hubbell™—30 Years Experience Recognition 2013
  • Martindale-Hubbell™—Client Distinction Award 2012
  • American Registry™—America's Most Honored Professionals 2011
  • Lawdragon™—Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America 2010
  • Marquis™—Who's Who in American Law 2009
  • Lawdragon™—Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2009 - Lawdragon Publication

• Personal Injury (car accident)/Products Liability Case Results Outcome: Confidential settlement before trial. Description: The plaintiffs were a minor child and his mother who were driving in a motor vehicle that was struck by an oncoming car which resulted in serious permanent injuries to the child and his mother. The civil case was resolved against the other driver and the manufacturer of the plaintiff's vehicle for a seven-figure settlement. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Results Married Couple Discharge of Unsecured Debts: Outcome: Full discharge of unsecured debts. Kept home and business. Description: Clients were a married couple with children who fell behind on their home and business-related debts. This was a result of significant credit card debt. Clients filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief, and were discharged of all their unsecured debt, thereby making their home and business payments affordable. Criminal Law Defense Case Results Outcome: Hung jury. Description: Client was acquitted of assault based upon self-defense argument to jury. Outcome: Client was charged with sexual harassment and was facing civil liability to the victim. After a lengthy trial, a jury acquitted client of all charges. Outcome: Client was charged with first degree burglary and sexual assault. Client was facing decades of prison time. After several months of aggressive defense work, the charges were reduced to a simple misdemeanor with no jail time imposed. Hansen Law Offices does not guarantee any case results. The description of cases, trial results and settlements described on this web site are actual case results handled by the firm, but these results are only representative of the bankruptcy, criminal defense, and personal injury cases we handle and do not guarantee future results. Each case is unique and must be judged on its own merits, facts, and conditions. The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a lawyer are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements, certification, specialization or self-proclaimed expertise. This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Iowa. A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such lawyers as specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that such lawyer is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any lawyer being considered. We are a designated debt relief agency. We help consumers seeking relief under the bankruptcy code.

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