Peter Hansen

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Have confidence in a law firm with more than 37 years of experience and several national awards and recognitions. We strive for superior services at Hansen Law Offices in Burlington, Iowa. 

Achievements include: 

• 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 Lawyers™ - 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 • 

Expertise.com™—Best DUI Lawyers General Practice, Including but not Limited to: 

Accidents, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law Defense, 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 American Association for Justice Iowa State Bar Association Des Moines County Bar Association National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys