After Litigating and Mediating Divorce and Family matters for some 16 years I've now turned all of my time and energies to Mediation. Quite simply: I find it deeply rewarding to help couples discover common ground, as they move into their new lives -- but I get little satisfaction from playing games with the other side in court. As a Family Law Mediator, I do draw on my experience in litigation, and my ten years of teaching in law school -- but I draw even more on my long carreer as a Professor of Family Sociology, with a focus on child development and families under stress. Now a Certified Specialist in Family Law, I remain a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.
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8203 Sierra College Blvd., Roseville, CA, 95661
777 Campus Commons, Ste. 200, (Conference Office Only), Sacramento, CA, 95825
18 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Compassion
Posted by Rick | May 16, 2019 | Divorce & Separation
Wish we hired Don Hansen
All the other lawyers were just milking me. So I went to Donald Hansen to try hire him. He gave advice for free and told me to go to court since we already had severals lawyers and ex who stretched this divorce for 4.5 years. The Judge quickly decided the divorce after he realized how the ex and lawy...
Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2012 | Child Custody
Move Away Case
Don was a pleasure to work with! He handled my case when I decided to return to my family located approximately 2,500 miles away from my ex-husband and father of my child. He was easy to get a hold of, answered my questions and helped me navigate through the legal process. He provided excellent te...
Posted by anonymous | September 13, 2010 | Family
Respectful, Fair, and someone you can count on.
Donald Hanson is a very hard working lawyer. He always made me feel like I wasn't just a dollar sign or just a number. There were times when he extended his time to make sure I was taken care of. There were many times which he gave me other options less costly/aggressive outside of court to help me w...
Posted by anonymous | February 17, 2009 | Probate
Don Hansen is a lawyer you can count on!
Don is one of the Best lawyers that I have ever had the privilege and pleasure of working with! He is VERY caring, kind and protective of YOUR rights. I (unfortunately) had worked with other lawyers throughout my life for other types of cases and it had seemed as though the only thing that the ...
"Don's approach is respectful with firm resolve. Known for his intellect and insights, he is a credit to our profession."
"Dr. Hansen and I have a had two difficult cases where we represented opposing parties. He is a stern but fair negotiator who makes sure he knows the law and the facts. He will work with opposing counsel to reduce costs and achieve equitable results. I endorse him as an effective, knowledgeable and capable advocate."
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Certified Specialist - Family Law, State Bar of California
2002
Consumer Advocacy Award, Sacramento Consumer Attorneys
1965 - Present
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
2004 - 2012
Professor of Community Property Law, Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
1992 - 1992
Visiting Professor of Anthropology, Catholic Universitat Leuven, Belguim
1979 - 1979
Visiting Professor of Sociology, Massey University - New Zealand
1972 - 1972
Visiting Research Scholar, University of Oslo, Norway
2015 - Present
Placer County Bar Association, Family Law SectionMember
2012 - Present
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists
2003 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2003 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
Sacramento County Bar Association
2003 - Present
SCBA - Family Law Section
2010 - 2014
Sacramento FLEXCOM Regional Standing Committee for Legislative AnalysisMember
2009 - 2013
Sacramento County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2009 - 2013
Lawyer Referral and Information Service -SCBAChair
2004 - 2011
Family Court Pro Bono Mediation CommitteePast Co-chair
2001 - 2003
Senior Legal Hotline - Northern California Legal ServicesPro Bono Legal Advisor
2001 - 2002
Yolo Superior CourtJudicial Research
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1970
PhD
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1960
BA
2008
Pro Bono Mediation and Private Mediation
1995
The Child in Family and School
1995
Schooling Persistence of Immigrant Youth
1994
The Relation of School Problems to Family Stress
1992
Family Migration and Schooling Success
1982
Rethinking Family Stress Behaviors
2002
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My wife is having an affair. Can I legally take my children and leave the house.
05 Mar 2013
Its been 30 days from filing a divorce. I haven't been served his response nor do i know if he responded. Can I file a default?
23 Feb 2013
How do I file FL-115 and FL-117?
18 Mar 2011