Michael John Hanson

Michael John Hanson

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 34 years

Insurance Lawyer at Pittsburgh, PA
Practice Areas: Insurance, Car Accidents, Personal Injury ... +12 more

201 Penn Center Blvd, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

15

Practice Areas

Car Accident 20%

I have extensive experience in insurance and auto accidents. In addition to working in personal injury cases for three major insurance carriers I have worked for the areas largest personal injury firm.

34 years | 500 cases

20%
Insurance 20%

I have worked for three major insurance carriers. I know the insurance industry inside and out from the insurance and legal defense perspective. I have created with IKOR a very comprehensive system to support elderly clients who have been denied long term care insurance benefits.

34 years | 2,000 cases

20%
Personal Injury 20%

I have handled hundreds of personal injury cases while working for three major insurance carriers and the regions largest personal injury firm.

34 years | 300 cases

20%
Elder Law 10%

I am an attorney who approaches Elder law from a legal and a medical perspective. In addition to being a lawyer I am Managing Director of IKOR of Western Pennyslvanvia and offer guarianship and medical advocacy through http://ikorusa.com/. So in addition to a legal perspective our IKOR Registered Nurses and Personal needs coordiantors can attend to the needs of elderly clients. We do an outstanding job with nursing home related concerns

18 years | 5 cases

10%
Guardianship 10%

I am an attorney who approaches guardianship from a legal and a medical perspective. In addition to being a lawyer I am Managing Director of IKOR of Western Pennyslvanvia and offer guarianship and medical advocacy through http://ikorusa.com/

18 years | 15 cases

10%
Health Care 7%

I am an attorney who approaches Health related issues from a legal and a medical perspective. In addition to being a lawyer I am Managing Director of IKOR of Western Pennyslvanvia and offer guarianship and medical advocacy through http://ikorusa.com/. So in addition to a legal perspective our IKOR Registered Nurses and Personal needs coordiantors can attend to the needs of elderly, disabled,and special needs clients.

20 cases

7%
Estate Planning 5%

I offer fair rates on the preparation of the following documents Estate Planning, Wills, & Power of Attorney • Health Care Directive • Last Will and Testament • Living Will • Power of Attorney • Power of Attorney (Medical) • Revocation of Power of Attorney

18 years | 15 cases

5%
Animal Law 1%

I have handled many dog bite injuries

29 years | 20 cases

1%
Arbitration 1%

I am working toward certification in mediation and arbitration

16 years | 2 cases

1%
Mediation 1%

I am working toward certification in mediation.

3 cases

1%
Motorcycle Accident 1%

I have extensive experience in insurance and motor cycle accidents. In addition to working in personal injury cases for three major insurance carriers I have worked for the areas largest personal injury firm.

20 cases

1%
Power of Attorney 1%

I offer fair rates on the preparation of the following documents Estate Planning, Wills, & Power of Attorney • Health Care Directive • Last Will and Testament • Living Will • Power of Attorney • Power of Attorney (Medical) • Revocation of Power of Attorney

19 years | 25 cases

1%
Slip and Fall Accident 1%

I have handled many slip and fall cases while working for three major insurance carriers and the regions largest personal injury firm.

34 years | 100 cases

1%
Trucking Accident 1%

I have extensive experience in insurance and auto accidents. In addition to working in personal injury cases for three major insurance carriers I have worked for the areas largest personal injury firm.

34 years | 25 cases

1%
Wills and Living Wills 1%

I prepare wills, living wills and advanced directives

16 years | 12 cases

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 100-200 per hour

Contingency

30%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 34 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1991

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No misconduct found

Location

Michael J. Hanson Attorney

201 Penn Center Blvd, Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Insurance

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2014 | Insurance

Insurance Expert

Attorney Hanson is very knowledgeable in the area of insurance. He is very easy to talk with. He even answered his own phone most of the time when I called.

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Car accident lawyer | Sep 29

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"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2014

Small Business Category for IKOR of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award Finalist

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Attorney, Michael Hanson Attorney at Law

2011 - 2012

Managing Director, IKOR of Western Pennsylvania

Associations

National Guardianship Association

Estate Planning Council of Pittsburgh

Certified Senior Advisors

Education

1991

University of Akron School of Law

Juris Doctor

1988

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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