Peter W. Hansen

Let a qualified, award-winning lawyer take care of all your legal needs. At Hansen Law Offices in Burlington, Iowa, we have over 37 years of experience in representing our clients in the state and federal courts. It is our primary goal to diligently ensure that our clients receive the best legal assistance available, while maintaining all of their rights afforded under the law. Hansen Law Offices is a full service law firm providing services in most areas of the law with the high concentration devoted to General Practice, Including but not Limited to: Accidents, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Legal Malpractice, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Toxic Torts, Trial Law, and Wrongful Death. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Peter W. Hansen included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 — Civil Plaintiff, 2019 Super Lawyers, Great Plains Super Lawyer, 2019 America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, 2019 Premier Lawyers of America, 2019 U.S. News & World Report, Best Lawyers - Best Law Firms, 2017 - 2019 Best Lawyers, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Best Lawyers Publication, 2016 - 2019 Martindale-Hubbell, Platinum Client Champion Award, 2018 Best of Thervo, 2018 America's Top 100 Attorneys - Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018 Marquis, Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement, 2018 Martindale-Hubbell, Gold Client Champion Award, 2017 Legal Elite Awards, Best Bankruptcy Law Firm - Iowa & Recognized Leaders in Criminal Law - Iowa, 2017 Corporate America Legal Elite, Best in Bankruptcy Law - Iowa, 2015 Martindale-Hubbell, AV Preeminent Rated, 2015 The Legal Network, Top Lawyers in Iowa, 2015 Martindale-Hubbell, Client Distinction Award, 2012 - 2014 Lawdragon, Lawyer Limelight, 2014 Avvo, Superb Rated Attorney, 2014 Martindale-Hubbell, 30 Years Experience Recognition, 2013 American Registry, America's Most Honored Professionals, 2011 Lawdragon, Top 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, 2010 Marquis, Who's Who in American Law, 2009 Lawdragon, Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Publication, 2009 Other Sources of Feedback About Peter W. Hansen Included on the 2025Great Plains Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2023 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2022 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2020 Great Plains Super Lawyers list 2019 Great Plains Super Lawyers list

• Attorney/Owner

• Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility, Contract Attorney, 2002 - 2015
• Iowa State Penitentiary, Contract Attorney, 1991 - 2015
• Lee County Attorney's Office, Prosecuting Attorney, 1984 - 1986
• U.S. Army, 1973 - 1976
• Languages
• English (Primary)

• Bankruptcy - Exceptions to Discharge, Des Moines County Bar Association, 2012
• Bankruptcy Reform Act Update, Des Moines County Bar Association, 2006
• Law Instructor, Southeastern Community College, 1984 - 1986

• Iowa, 1983
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1985
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1986
• U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1989

• Million Dollar Advocates Forum
• Iowa State Bar Association
• Des Moines County Bar Association
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys