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319 752 5515
319 North Main Street, Burlington, Iowa 52601
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.
Contact us to schedule a free consultation concerning your various legal issues. For your convenience, we offer flexible hours by appointment.
Hansen Law Offices is located at 319 North Main Street in Burlington, Iowa, and represents clients throughout 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.
319 752 5515
Practice Areas
20
Practice Areas
Car Accident
10%
42 years
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
10%
42 years
Criminal Defense
10%
42 years
Personal Injury
10%
42 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Iowa for 42 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 1983
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Law Offices of Peter Hansen
319 North Main Street, Burlington, IA, 52601
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Peter Hansen's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | December 8, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Worst Legal Experience of My Life
I hired Mr. Hansen for my OWI case and it was one of the most stressful experiences of my life. I took a full day off work, drove 4 hours, and lost pay just to show up to a court date his office never told me was canceled. When my license was suddenly revoked, I was told I was on my own because he on...
Peter Hansen
Replied last December 10, 2025On 11-14-2025, Lideya Matthew Trexel was arrested and charged with several charges, including Child Endangerment and OWI 1st Offense. The Child Endangerment charge was based on her operating her motor vehicle while intoxicated, while having her grade school child with her in the vehicle. On 11-15-2025, Lideya Matthew Trexel had her Initial Appearance before the Iowa District Court for Des Moines County. Her court appointed attorney was also present at this hearing, at which time Lideya Matthew Trexel demanded a preliminary hearing that was set for 11-25-2025. On 11-17-2025, Lideya Matthew Trexel contacted our office about representing her on the above criminal charges. After checking the record of the criminal charges, our office then communicated with Lideya Matthew Trexel about what our required retainer would be to defend her on the above criminal charges, and that upon receipt of the retainer, we would enter our appearance and waive the preliminary hearing. On 11-19-2025, our office received the required retainer from the Defendant, and the Entry of Appearance was then filed on 11-20-2025 along with a waiver of the preliminary hearing. In her review, Lideya Matthew Trexel claims that when she found out that her license was “suddenly revoked”, that Attorney Hansen refused to handle the DOT case, and that she was advised that she’d have to handle the DOT “appeal” herself. To the contrary, our office was not advised until 12-5-2025 that Lideya was hiring another attorney to handle her case, and her father then advised me that his daughter had to file an appeal based on a DOT revocation notice that his daughter had just received. This was the first time we were aware of the revocation notice, or that Lideya Matthew Trexel was working on an appeal. After Attorney Hansen was retained to represent Lideya Matthew Trexel, she was advised about the TRL requirements (to obtain her SR-22 insurance; have an interlock installed; and then obtain a TRL from the local DMV office in West Burlington). When Lideya advised our office on 12-5-2025 that she wanted to terminate our services, we were also advised that Lideya had already obtained her SR-22 insurance, but for unknown reasons, she chose not to obtain an interlock devise for her vehicle to obtain her TRL. If Lideya would have followed our instructions on this issue, she would not have had to file an appeal with the DOT. In her review, Ms. Trexel also claims that she went to her scheduled preliminary hearing on 11-25-2025, not knowing that it had been “cancelled.” That is an incorrect statement. As stated above, Ms. Trexel was present at the time of her Initial Appearance with her first attorney, and demanded a preliminary hearing at that time. However, she was also notified that Attorney Hansen had waived the preliminary hearing when he filed his Entry of Appearance on 11-20-2025. While Lideya Matthew Trexel may have forgotten about the earlier filing of the Entry of Appearance and waiver of preliminary hearing, she could have simply contacted our office before taking off work and driving to a hearing that had already been waived five days before. Best, Hansen Law Offices
Posted by Paulie | September 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Peter Hansen
Resolved my car crash injury. I'm feeling much better now thanks to them. They give me peace of mind.
Posted by Eric | June 6, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
My First Review
This is the first online review I've written, but I was so very impressed by the attorney Peter Hansen that I wanted to post something. I don't have much of a stomach for lawyers or litigation but I was injured and got referred through two different friends. The preparation for my case was amazing. T...
Posted by Michael | May 28, 2025 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best one around
Did more for me than even my closest family or friends. Hansen was there for me and never left me high and dry. I needed these people and they came into my life at the right moment. I was lost and would have given up but they lit the fire back in me and I started to believe again. I'll remember them ...
Posted by Carter | October 5, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
happy with everything
Attention to details is one of the things that stood out to me the most. Mr. Peter is really quiet to the point of being kinda awkward but definitely knows what he is doing. I rate this office highly.
Peter Hansen's Lawyer Endorsements
"Peter and I have had a professional relationship for several years. We bounce ideas off of each other and he’s extremely versed in the field of criminal defense. I refer all criminal matters I don’t handle to Mr. Hansen and I highly recommend him for felony matters."
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Experience
Honors
2022
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2022
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2022
Top 500 Leading U.S. Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyers, Lawdragon
2022
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Platinum Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Best Law Firms, U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers
2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2019
Listed, Iowa Super Lawyers
2017
Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2017
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Who's Who, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis
2016
Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Lawyer Limelight, Lawdragon
2010
Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
2009
Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon
1995
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Member, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
N/A
Member, Distinguished Lawyers of America
N/A
Member, America's Top 50 Lawyers
N/A
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
N/A
Top Lawyers, Legal Network
N/A
Recognition, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
N/A
Legal Elite, Corporate America
N/A
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Member, Elite Lawyers of America
N/A
Member, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
N/A
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Personal Injury, America's Top 100 Attorneys
N/A
Premier Lawyers of America, Premier Lawyers of America
N/A
Best of Thervo, Thervo
N/A
Lifetime Achievement, Marquis Who's Who in American Law
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Lifetime Achievement Award, America's Top 100 Attorneys
N/A
Best Criminal Law Firm - Iowa, Legal Elite Awards
N/A
Best in Bankruptcy Law - Iowa, Corporate America Legal Elite
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Top Lawyers In Iowa, The Legal Network
N/A
Superb Rated Attorney, Avvo, Inc.
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30 Years Experience Recognition, Martindale-Hubbell
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Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1985 - Present
Attorney, Hansen Law Offices
2002 - 2015
Contract Attorney, Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility
1991 - 2015
Contract Attorney, Iowa State Penitentiary
1984 - 1986
Law Instructor, Southeastern Community College
1984 - 1986
Prosecuting Attorney, Lee County Attorney's Office
Associations
Iowa State Bar Association
Member
Des Moines County Bar Association
Member
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member
American Bar Association
Member
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Married Couple Discharge of Unsecured Debts
Full discharge of unsecured debts. Kept home and business.
Personal Injury/Products Liability
Settlement before trial. The civil case was resolved against the other driver and the manufacturer of the plaintiff's vehicle for a seven-figure settlement.
Burglary and Sexual Assault
After several months of aggressive defense work, the charges were reduced to a simple misdemeanor with no jail time imposed.
Education
1982
University of Iowa College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
University of Iowa
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
Des Moines County Bar Association
Bankruptcy - Exceptions to Discharge
2006
Des Moines County Bar Association - Bankruptcy Reform Act Update
Bankruptcy Reform Act Update
Publications
2014
Lawdragon
Lawyer Limelight: Peter Hansen
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers