Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen is the owner of Hansen Law Offices in Burlington, Iowa, where he represents individuals in bankruptcy, criminal defense, personal injury, and civil litigation matters. His practice also includes accident claims, wrongful death, product liability, toxic torts, and trial work. Hansen assists clients in state and federal courts, helping them protect their rights, address financial or legal challenges, and pursue practical resolutions to serious disputes.

Hansen earned his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1982 after receiving a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Iowa in 1979. He also attended the National College of District Attorneys in 1985. Admitted to the Iowa bar in 1983, he is also admitted before federal courts in Iowa, western Illinois, and Hawaii. His education and courtroom training provide a strong foundation for his broad litigation-focused practice.

Hansen began his legal career as a prosecuting attorney with the Lee County Attorney’s Office and later taught law at Southeastern Community College. He has served as the attorney and owner of Hansen Law Offices since 1985. His prior experience includes contract attorney work at the Iowa State Penitentiary and the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility. This background gives him practical insight into criminal cases, institutional legal issues, bankruptcy proceedings, and trial strategy.

Peter Hansen has received professional recognition for his work in bankruptcy, personal injury, and trial law, including selection to Iowa Super Lawyers and inclusion in Lawdragon guides for bankruptcy and restructuring lawyers. He is a member of the Iowa State Bar Association, the Des Moines County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the National College for DUI Defense, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. His practice reflects extensive courtroom experience, practical judgment, and a commitment to responsive client service across complex legal and financial matters throughout southeastern Iowa.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hansen Law Offices
• Member, National College for DUI Defense
• Member, National Academy of Personal Injury Attorney
• Certified Member, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
• Certified Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Member, Iowa State Bar Association
• Member, Des Moines County Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Iowa

Education

• University of Iowa College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Iowa
  BA in Philosophy

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