team-member

Donald Andrew Hansen

Roseville, CA

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and Family

Language

English

About

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. 

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Donald A. Hansen, JD, PhD, Attorney and Mediator8203 Sierra College Blvd.Roseville, CA, 95661

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Rick
May 16, 2019

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 lawyers were just stretching when there were no children, no alimony/palimony issues and just a mortgage. He was most kind and honest. He wouldn't take a dime from me.

Rashmi
August 1, 2018

Don helped me in my divorce case. Without his efforts and effective strategy in my case, I couldn't win this case. He listened all my problems and encouraged me to stay focused during this phase of life. He is the best attorney in his field. Thank you so much for all your help.

Shengyi
May 7, 2018

Very professional and patient. Helped me in many aspects. Efficient use of the 15 minute session and clearly answered all my questions. If I have future needs, I will definitely go for him!

Helen Y.
January 15, 2016

I was so lucky to have Dr Hansen's help in my worst moments. He maintained a professional demeanor thoughout, I also learned from him how to handle the issues with knowledge and wisdom. Thanks a lot for all the caring and effective strategies to help me out. We just restart our life in a fresh place. Perfect day now!

Liz
January 12, 2016

Don was the first and only attorney I have ever hired that showed kindness, compassion and humanity and for that, I will be forever grateful. He is also highly knowledgeable in his field, that goes without saying.

Lisa
January 12, 2016

Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. The custody battle has been one of the most difficult things I have ever been through, but your expertise and professionalism always helped calm me down. With you by my side I always knew my son would be home soon. You are an amazing family law attorney and I would recommend you to any one. I can't thank you enough.

Terrace
May 20, 2015

Mr. Hansen is very knowledgeable which made me feel comfortable hiring him as my attorney. I wish there were more attorney's like him. He is was very straight forward with what he could do for me. Very honest and definitely know his work. I would use him again and will definitely refer him to anyone who needs his service's.

anonymous
December 11, 2013

My case was a request for the children to attend school based on my residence, not my ex-wife's, and that the physical custody split remain nearly equal. The court (Placer co.) called it a move away case. Before Don took my case, I had tried for to represent myself and got a poorly supported child custody evaluation that recognized the children's attachment to and reliance on me, their dad, but somehow recommended the children only see me every other weekend just because I asked if they could change schools. Don took my case about 2 weeks before the final hearing and worked with me over the weekend to get a rebuttal to the child custody evaluation prepared and submitted. He also tried to negotiate a settlement and seemed very capable of doing so, but the opposing party's client was not considering anything. In court he was able to help the judge see that there was not a sufficient reason to change custody and I was allowed to keep custody the way it was. Thank goodness Don was a vailable and willing to help in my time of need. I would definitely hire him again and would highly recommend him when your relationship with your children is at stake.

Tom
September 14, 2012

Mr Hansen is one of the best attorneys I've ever met. I consulted with him while going through a hopelessly tough divorce and his invaluable advice has turned my situation around for which I will be always grateful. I found him to be honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable, caring and uplifting.

Albert Bates & Annie Bates
July 16, 2012

Mr. Hansen respresented us in family court with extraodrinary skill and success. He is a very experienced and mature attorney who takes control of the court room. He recieves our highest rating,

Rick
May 16, 2019

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 lawyers were just stretching when there were no children, no alimony/palimony issues and just a mortgage. He was most kind and honest. He wouldn't take a dime from me.

Rashmi
August 1, 2018

Don helped me in my divorce case. Without his efforts and effective strategy in my case, I couldn't win this case. He listened all my problems and encouraged me to stay focused during this phase of life. He is the best attorney in his field. Thank you so much for all your help.

Shengyi
May 7, 2018

Very professional and patient. Helped me in many aspects. Efficient use of the 15 minute session and clearly answered all my questions. If I have future needs, I will definitely go for him!

Helen Y.
January 15, 2016

I was so lucky to have Dr Hansen's help in my worst moments. He maintained a professional demeanor thoughout, I also learned from him how to handle the issues with knowledge and wisdom. Thanks a lot for all the caring and effective strategies to help me out. We just restart our life in a fresh place. Perfect day now!

Liz
January 12, 2016

Don was the first and only attorney I have ever hired that showed kindness, compassion and humanity and for that, I will be forever grateful. He is also highly knowledgeable in his field, that goes without saying.

Lisa
January 12, 2016

Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. The custody battle has been one of the most difficult things I have ever been through, but your expertise and professionalism always helped calm me down. With you by my side I always knew my son would be home soon. You are an amazing family law attorney and I would recommend you to any one. I can't thank you enough.

Terrace
May 20, 2015

Mr. Hansen is very knowledgeable which made me feel comfortable hiring him as my attorney. I wish there were more attorney's like him. He is was very straight forward with what he could do for me. Very honest and definitely know his work. I would use him again and will definitely refer him to anyone who needs his service's.

anonymous
December 11, 2013

My case was a request for the children to attend school based on my residence, not my ex-wife's, and that the physical custody split remain nearly equal. The court (Placer co.) called it a move away case. Before Don took my case, I had tried for to represent myself and got a poorly supported child custody evaluation that recognized the children's attachment to and reliance on me, their dad, but somehow recommended the children only see me every other weekend just because I asked if they could change schools. Don took my case about 2 weeks before the final hearing and worked with me over the weekend to get a rebuttal to the child custody evaluation prepared and submitted. He also tried to negotiate a settlement and seemed very capable of doing so, but the opposing party's client was not considering anything. In court he was able to help the judge see that there was not a sufficient reason to change custody and I was allowed to keep custody the way it was. Thank goodness Don was a vailable and willing to help in my time of need. I would definitely hire him again and would highly recommend him when your relationship with your children is at stake.

Tom
September 14, 2012

Mr Hansen is one of the best attorneys I've ever met. I consulted with him while going through a hopelessly tough divorce and his invaluable advice has turned my situation around for which I will be always grateful. I found him to be honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable, caring and uplifting.

Albert Bates & Annie Bates
July 16, 2012

Mr. Hansen respresented us in family court with extraodrinary skill and success. He is a very experienced and mature attorney who takes control of the court room. He recieves our highest rating,