Jakki A. Hansen

Jakki A. Hansen grew up in East Texas and attended Texas A&M University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1994. Ms. Hansen then attended The University of Houston Law Center and graduated in 1998 with a Juris Doctorate. While at the U of H Law Center, Ms. Hansen served on the Board of Advocates for three years, was a member of the inter-collegiate mock trial team for three years, and was admitted to the Order of the Barristers in 1998. She was licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas in November 1998.

​Beginning in her second year of law school, Ms. Hansen worked at the Harris County District Attorney’s (HCDA) Office where she interned in the Juvenile Crimes Division. Upon graduation Ms. Hansen was hired and sworn in as an Assistant District Attorney for the HCDA’s Office. While there Ms. Hansen worked in justice, misdemeanor and felony courts. In addition, Ms. Hansen was assigned to the Family Criminal Law Division. Ms. Hansen was promoted to County Court Chief where she trained and supervised other prosecutors in case evaluation and trial.

​Ms. Hansen left the District Attorney’s office to broaden her experience base in her chosen profession. Ms. Hansen went on to work for two litigation firms, focusing on first and third-party insurance cases, legal malpractice and medical malpractice cases, and small business law. Ms. Hansen was recruited by a client, Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. Ms. Hansen worked at METRO and was promoted to Deputy General Counsel. During her seven years at METRO Ms. Hansen gained significant experience in administrative law, transactional and contract law, employment law, civil rights law, personal injury litigation, and governmental law.

Ms. Hansen is admitted to practice in federal and state courts, as well as the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. She has tried over 50 cases to a jury verdict as first chair (primary counsel), and has handled appeals in both state and federal court.

​