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Elizabeth Hansen

3.7
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 34 years

Litigation Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

2045 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA

About Elizabeth

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 30%

Trust contests, will contests, elder abuse petitions and defense

30%
Estate Planning 25%

including wills, trust, and advanced planning strategies

25%
Trusts 25%

represent professional fiduciaries, trustees, beneficiaries in administration, tax matters and litigation

25%
Probate 20%

traditional probate, summary proceedures, contested matters and probate litigation

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Licensed in Maryland for 34 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1991

Inactive - Retired

Location

Certified Specialist State Bar of California

2045 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117

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Elizabeth Hansen's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

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Posted by Noli | August 22, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding Service

Ms. Hansen did an excellent job for me in 2022 with very little notice - lifesaver!

Posted by Josie | August 04, 2012 | Estate Planning

A Good Lawyer You can count on

My family and I have known Elizabeth Hansen for over 10 years. She did my mother's Living Trust/Will when my father passed away. She is compassionate, understanding, kind, friendly and very knowledgeable of her trade. She also has a good sense of humor. Whenever I have questions regarding my parent...s' property and other legal issues, Elizabeth responds to my emails or calls me back with answers. I recently recommended her to assist my other family members in which she provided them with her best support.YES! I would recommend Elizabeth Hansen to others.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2012 | Trusts

Avoid this Lawyer

Elizabeth Hansen was hired to review a trust and provide an opinion as to whether or not there might be a cause of action against the trustee for invading a portion of the trust that had been set aside for the children of the trustee's deceased husband. Ms. Hansen took $900 and failed to provide a... written agreement, did not respond to emails, never offered an opinion as to the legal question presented, and provided no written evidence of any work product performed. She then refused to refund my money.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2023

updated on 11/07/2023

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Honors

1998

Barrister of the Year, Bar Association of San Francisco

1996

Certified Specialist -Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California

1996

Manuel Wiley Pro bono Service Award, State Bar of California

1995

Manuel Wiley Pro Bono Service Award, State Bar of California

1994

Attorney of the Year, AIDS Legal Referral Panel

1994

Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award, Bar Association of San Francisco

1994

Manuel Wiley Pro bono Service Award, State Bar of California

1993

Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award, Bar Association of San Francisco

1993

Manuel Wiley Pro Bono Service Award, State Bar of California

1992

Manual Wiley Pro Bono Service Award, State Bar of California

Work Experience

1996 - Present

Certified Specialist, State Bar of Calfornia

1991 - Present

Prinicipal, Elizabeth Hansen Attorney at Law

1989 - 1989

Law Clerk, Hartwig Solicitors, London

1988 - 1988

Rule 9 Legal Intern, Rosellini, Wheeler & Smeltzer, Seattle,

Associations

1996 - Present

State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Probate and Trust

1993 - Present

State Bar of California, Estate Planning Section

Member

1997 - 1998

Professional Development Committee BASF

Chair

1996 - 1997

Sports and Enterntainment Law Section BASF

Member

1995 - 1998

Professional Development Committee BASF

Member

Education

1990

George Washington Univ LS

law

1985

Univ of Washington

undergraduate

N/A

Willamette University

N/A

London School of Economics

MSc

Speaking Engagements

2003

Probate Process From Start to Finish in California

Filing the Inventory

2003

Probate Process from Start to Finish

Ethics in Probate Practice

2002

California Probate: Beyond the Basics

Probate Litigation

2001

Probate Process from Start to Finish

Executors and Administrators

2001

Probate Porcess From Start to Finish in California

Filing an Estate in Probate Court

1998

Professional Development Committee

How to Work a Room without Being Unctuous

1997

Professional Development Committee

How to Work a Room without Being Unctuous

1996

Professional Development Committee

How to Work a Room without Being Unctuous

Publications

2004

National Business Institute Key Issues in Estate Planning and Probate in California

2003

National Business Institute Probate Process From Start to Finish in California

2002

National Business Institute California Probate: Beyond the Basics

2001

National Business Institute Probate Process From Start to Finish in California

Languages

English

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