RICHARD E. "TED" HANSON

*** *. ******, ************, **. 62025

618-***-****

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EXPERIENCED LITIGATION ATTORNEY

Accomplished litigation attorney and certified mediator with significant experience on large, complex litigation matters ($20K to $5MM), from inception through trial or settlement. A forward thinker with the ability to anticipate and adapt to potential legal issues. Conduct cost-effective litigation analysis and actively move litigation towards a fair and equitable conclusion. Accessible client relationship manager who continuously strives to exceed expectations. Exceptional communication, presentation and negotiation skills. Excellent judgment and highest level of accuracy and integrity. Complete understanding of medical records and terminology.

Selected Accomplishments

ØDiverse civil and criminal litigation experience at the local, state and federal level.

ØRecord of success in the courtroom; tried 28 cases to verdict.

ØExtensive experience negotiating settlements below authorized authority.

ØProven ability to handle a large volume of cases in litigation (up to 80) effectively.

ØZero complaints, grievances or reprimands to any licensing agency.

Cases handled from inception through disposition include: General Practice: Divorce, adoption and family law

Federal Trials: Title VII, housing and employment discrimination, Section 1983 claims, school liability, disability rights matters, bankruptcy, Jones Act, admiralty/maritime matters, offshore oilfield accidents, Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA), military defense procurement fraud

State Trials: Personal injury, property damage, wrongful death, wrongful handling of a corpse, professional liability, products liability, auto liability, premises liability, workers compensation, breach of contract, environmental impact, administrative proceedings, medical malpractice

Appellate: State and Federal appellate work, argued before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (NOLA) Criminal Cases: Misdemeanor.

EXPERIENCE

LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN M. WILLIAMS, Decatur, TX (2020 ended)

Senior Litigator

Handle all personal injury (oilfield, trucking, etc.) and family law matters including divorces, child support, custody

and modifications. Serve as occasional second chair on criminal cases. Responsible for 50+ cases.

·Replaced two lawyers with up to nine months of backlogged cases; caught up and began taking on new clients within two months.

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, Madison, WI (2014 ended)

Senior Staff Litigation Attorney

Defended the insured and guided them through the litigation process of personal injury and property damage claims involving interrogatories, depositions, mediations, trials and arbitrations. Investigated claims, hired medical and liability experts and obtained lay witness statements. Managed outside counsel. Analyzed and interpreted policy stacking and provided insurance coverage opinions. Served as co-office manager for the Eau Claire, WI office; responsible for budgeting, managed staff.

RICHARD E. HANSON 2

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, Continued

·Provided claims training seminars, advice and counseling to the claims division and other company departments.

·Analyzed risk for the company and its insureds.

·Used technology in the courtroom, including 3D modeling of soft tissue injuries (MIST) and automobile accident reconstruction (LVI), as well as PowerPoint.

·Developed staff through the use of online and in-person training.

OLDHAM & HANSON, Wichita Falls, TX (2007 ended)

Partner

Served as outside counsel for AIG, Allstate, Farmers, State Farm, Wal-Mart, Medical Protective Insurance, Mid-Continent Insurance, Scottsdale, Nationwide and Texas Municipal League. Defended corporations and insured parties in lawsuits related to all areas of insurance coverage (auto, homeowners, landlords, oil field accidents, chemical spills, death of livestock and cattle rustling, Section 1983 Liability) as well as medical malpractice, veterinarian liability, contractor liability and wrongful handling of a corpse. Participated in depositions, mediations and trials. Prepared clients for audit. Analyzed city regulations (reverse tracking).

·Member of senior management, responsible for budget and marketing.

·Defended claims with $5MM in exposure.

BROWN SIMS, P.C., Houston, TX (1997 ended)

Senior Associate

Developed clients and handled a wide range of litigation matters in state and federal courts, including cargo and transportation losses under admiralty/maritime law (Jones Act negligence, ORVA), the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA), products liability (design, retail and failure to warn), legal malpractice, indemnity agreements, reinsurance litigation, trucking accidents, subrogation and property damage claims, medical interventions and nuclear construction accidents. Prepared summary judgments and participated in depositions, mediations and trials.

·Played a lead role in the defense of Fish Engineering INC. Re Phillips 66 refinery explosion.

·Prepared over 200 files for audit of MG.

Howell Cobb USDJ (1987 ended)

Federal Judicial Law Clerk

Prepared and finalized the court's published opinions in over 15 cases (citations available). Prepared jury charges,

managed trial docket and handled appeals of SSI disability cases.

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Houston Law Center, Houston, TX

B.S. in Philosophy, Northland College, Ashland, WI

BAR ADMISSIONS

State of Illinois

State of Missouri

State of Wisconsin

State of Texas

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