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Burlington Personal Injury/Torts Lawyer
Overview
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.
About Peter W. Hansen
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury/Torts 34%
- Criminal Law/Defense 33%
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (consumer) 33%
Litigation
- 30%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney/Owner
Languages
- English (Primary)
Qualifications
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 District of Hawaii, 1989
Other Affiliations
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Des Moines County Bar Association
- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
J.D. - University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
B.A.
Major: Philosophy - National College of District Attorneys, Denver, Colorado, 1985
Past Positions
- Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility, Contract Attorney, 2002 - 2015
- Iowa State Penitentiary, Contract Attorney, 1991 - 2015
- Lee County Attorney's Office, Prosecuting Attorney, 1984 - 1986
- U.S. Army, 1973 - 1976
Classes and Seminars
- Bankruptcy - Exceptions to Discharge, Des Moines County Bar Association, 2012
- Bankruptcy Reform Act Update, Des Moines County Bar Association, 2006
- Law Instructor, Southeastern Community College, 1984 - 1986
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Peter W. Hansen
Honors
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — Civil Plaintiff, 2019
- Super Lawyers, Great Plains Super Lawyer, 2019
- America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019
- Premier Lawyers of America, 2019
- U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers - Best Law Firms, 2017 - 2019
- Best Lawyers, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers Publication, 2016 - 2019
- Martindale-Hubbell, Platinum Client Champion Award, 2018
- Best of Thervo, 2018
- America's Top 100 Attorneys - Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018
- Marquis, Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement, 2018
- Martindale-Hubbell, Gold Client Champion Award, 2017
- Legal Elite Awards, Best Bankruptcy Law Firm - Iowa & Recognized Leaders in Criminal Law - Iowa, 2017
- 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, 2012 - 2014
- Lawdragon, Lawyer Limelight, 2014
- Avvo, Superb Rated Attorney, 2014
- Martindale-Hubbell, 30 Years Experience Recognition, 2013
- 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, Lawdragon Publication, 2009
Office Information
Address
319 North Main Street Burlington, IA 52601
Phone
Fax
- (319) 752-8448
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
8:30am - 5:00pm Mon-Fri
Websites
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