Stephen Michael Hansen

Stephen Michael Hansen

also known as Steve Hansen

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 39 years

Car accident Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Construction & Development, Real Estate, Debt Collection

1821 Dock Street., Suite 103, Tacoma, WA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Car Accident 30%

Twenty-two years of representation on behalf of injured claimants with proven results.

39 years

30%
Construction and Development 30%

I have Twenty-two years of experience in the representation of contractors, architects, and devolopers in connection will all aspect of construction law. I have also represented commerical property owners and individual homeowners in constrcution dispute claims

39 years

30%
Real Estate 30%

Real Estate Purchases and Sales; Representation of Homeowner's Assocaitions; Boundary/Easement matters; Real Estate Litigation; Representation of land lords in Unlawful Detainer actions.

39 years

30%
Debt Collection 10%

I have represented collection agencies, businesses and private lenders in connection with debt collection and debtor/creditor issues.

39 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Washington for 39 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 1986

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Stephen M. Hansen, PS

1821 Dock Street., Suite 103, Tacoma, WA, 98402-5603

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Stephen Michael Hansen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Terry | June 8, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Car Accident

Mr Hansen was referred to me by another attorney to handle an accident where my car was rear-ended. The insurance company representing the person who struck my car completely stonewalled my attempts to get restitution. Mr Hansen quickly and effectively settled my claims of pain and suffering and my... claim of diminished value of my Lexus. Very personable and knowledgeable.

Posted by anonymous | November 25, 2014

Great advocate!

Steve has helped us out of a tight spot with a contentious litigation matter. He hit the ground running, kept us apprised of progress, and made himself readily available to discuss options. Steve is a great legal ally!

Posted by anonymous | February 28, 2014

Calm, Organized

I was a bit of a wreck when I contacted Mr. Hansen re my employment law issue. He was calm, organized, explained options well, and listened to what I had to say. Steve was very responsive to emails and phone calls during the whole process. The discovery and mediation process was so stressful, but ...it could have been much worse without Steve's attention to detail, and collected nature. In the end the settlement was okay, especially based on what the judge had to say regarding precidence.

Posted by John | January 13, 2014

Great Attorney

I own a construction business and have used Steve Hansen for many years now. He has proven to be a great asset in helping me with multiple legal issues. He has won several cases including mediation, litigation, collections, contract law and employee issues. I would recommend Steve if you are looking ...for a solid Business Attorney as he has saved me thousands of dollars over the years and gets results.

Posted by Douglas | January 13, 2014

I give Stephen my strongest recommendation

I have know Stephen for more than 10 years professionally. He has provided a number of legal services and counsel for me over those years and always gets exactly what I need done right away. His knowledge is undeniable but what really sets him apart from other lawyers I have had to work with is his... integrity and personality. He is always enjoyable to work with. Other lawyers have other agendas that don't involve taking care of the client, but that is Stephen's first priority and I appreciate it a great deal. Anyone who hires Stephen will be very pleased they did.

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Stephen Michael Hansen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Krikorian

Real estate lawyer | Dec 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I co-counseled a very contentious and complex real estate and civil claim case with Steve. He is a top notch trial lawyer and extremely professional. He is a devoted advocate for his client. I have also used Steve as an expert for the standard of care in a legal malpractice matter, and he was extremely well prepared and persuasive. I would strongly endorse Steve to anyone."

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Kenneth Levey

Business lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred a number of business clients to Steve and their feedback is immensely positive. Whether it is business formation, development, sale of a business, or even an employee-related issue, Steve provides expert and first-rate legal representation. He listens closely to what clients tell him, discusses all options with clients, and then together with the client, determines the best course of conduct and effectively and efficiently moves forward. Steve is a consummate professional with Grade A ethics and integrity. i cannot recommend him highly enough."

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Debra Hayes

Class action lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve and I have worked on numerous cases since 1999. Every minute that we have gotten to work together has a been a pleasure. Steve's sense of humor is great. His moral and ethical standards are unsurpassed. He doesn't play games and is a straight shooter. He wants what is always best for the client. When we appear in Court, it is clear that the Judges and their staff like and respect Steve. The Judges know that he will always speak the truth and that he can be trusted. He adds so much to all of our cases."

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Scott Nealey

Class action lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Mr. Hansen for over 15 years on a variety of matters. He had demonstrated throughout our working relationship that he is a superb lawyer. A lawyers, lawyer. He is thoughtful, has superb judgment, is on top of things, and I know that anytime I approach any judge with Mr. Hansen at my side that I will get a respectful audience."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2004

Mediator of the Year, Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution

1983

American Jurisprudence Book Award, Constitutional Law, University of Puget Sound, School of Law

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Stephen M. Hansen

1993 - Present

Arbitrator, Pierce County Superior Court Panel Of Arbitrators

1992 - 2010

Partner, Lowenberg Lopez & Hansen

1986 - 1992

Associate, Schweinler & Lowenberg

Associations

2013 - Present

Washington Association for Justice

Eagle Member

2011 - Present

American Inns of Court, Hon. Robert H. Bryan Chapter

Member

2008 - Present

Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club

Member & Board of Directors

2006 - Present

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1990 - Present

Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Washington State Bar Association, Creditor-Debtor Section

Member

Child Guidance Association

Past Member, Board of Directors

Children’s Home Society

Past Member, Board of Directors

Seattle’s Table

Past Member, Board of Directors

Tacoma Children’s Museum

Past member, Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

Moeller v. Farmers Insurance et al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 99 2 07850 6; 155 Wn.App. 133 (2010);

Settlement of up to $48,500.00 made available to 52,000 + class members.

Busani v. USAA, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 99 2 08217 1

Settlement of $5,637,369.00 paid to 17,371 class members

Laughlin v. Allstate et al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 02-2-10380-0

Settlement of up to $23,000,000.00 made available to class members.

Rose v. Nationwide Insurance et al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 02-2-06621-1

Settlement of up to $35,700,000.00 made available to 101,000 class members.

Shin v. Esurance, Uniited States District Court, Western District of Washington, Case No. 08-CV-05626-RBL

Settlement of up to $792,480.00 made available to 2,500 class members.

Martin v. Hartford Insurance Co. et al., United States District Court, Western District of Washington, Case No. 08-CV- 5651- RJB

Settlement of up to $7,448,175.00 made available to 23,645 class members.

Franciscan Medical Group v. Premera Blue Cross et al., Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 02-2-05983-5

Malloque v. MultiCare Health Systems, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 10-2-10146-8

Resulted in settlement with payment of overtime calculated for missed and recorded rest breaks.

McClurkin v. First American Payment Systems, Pierce County Superior Court Cause No. 10-2-09671-5

Resolved claims of 3,270 class members, employed by the Defendent in 25 states, which created a settlement fund paying up to $2,000,000.00.

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Education

1985

University of Puget Sound School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

University of Washington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

CLE

Insurance Law Basics

2008

TRENDS Trade Show

Construction Lien law and Unlawful Detainer law

Publications

N/A

Rental Housing Association Newsletter Regular Contributor

Languages

English

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