Hon. Thomas Hansen
Case Manager: Dorene Kanoh
Tel: (408) 293-1113 Ext. 10
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LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EXPERIENCE
2006-2011 - Trial Judge, Santa Clara County - Assigned Judge Program
As an assigned judge, Judge Hansen presided over civil, probate and criminal cases.
1986-2011 - Superior Court Judge, Santa Clara County
During his twenty (20) years on the bench, Judge Hansen served fourteen (14) years as a Civil and Criminal Trial Judge. Presided over numerous trials involving: Personal Injury, Professional Negligence, Excess Force, Employment Disputes, Public Entity Liability, Eminent Domain
- 2003 – 2004 Presiding Judge
- 1998 – 2000 Supervising Judge, Probate Division
Judge Hansen was assigned to the Probate Division for three (3) years, where he mediated and case managed hundreds of cases to resolution, involving: Will and Trust, Contests, Undue Influence, Financial, Elder Abuse, Contested Conservatorships, Petitions to Remove Executors or Trustees, AccountingDisputes
- 1987 – 1988 Civil Law and Motion Judge Having served in the Law and Motion department, Judge Hansen has an understanding of discovery disputes and procedural issues in civil cases.
- 1986 Appointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court by Governor Deukmejian, and was reelected in 1992, 1998 and 2004.
1973-1986 - Rankin, O'Neal, Center, Luckhardt, Marlais, Lund & Hinshaw
- As a partner at one of the oldest law firms in San Jose, Judge Hansen represented parties in civil and criminal litigation
- Extensive experience in Personal Injury litigation.
- Represented public entities such as the City of Sunnyvale and City of Santa Clara.
1969-1973 - Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County
EDUCATION
January 2012 - Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University
1967 - J.D., Santa Clara University School
1964 - B.A., Gonzaga University (major in Political Science)
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Probate
Personal Injury
Public Entity Liability
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