Mr. Hansen was raised in a small farming town in Southern Minnesota where he still has family and many friends. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and then went on to the University of North Dakota for his law degree. His Mid-Western accent has faded over the last 25 years, but his small town work ethic and determination remain. Mr. Hansen and his family are active members of the community.

For over 25 years Mr. Hansen has represented individuals and businesses in planning, transactions, and litigation in Oregon. He is a highly-regarded trial lawyer with a long history of actual courtroom experience and success. His work now focuses on Business, Real Estate, and Fiduciary/Elder Law matters.

A pragmatic thinker, Mr. Hansen is a well-connected member of the Willamette Valley who is extremely skilled in guiding clients through creative and efficient solutions which are unique to his practice. In that regard, he is a founding member of the University Club of Salem, whose members include many of the community's best and brightest people and businesses. For over fifteen years, he has been AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.