John D. Hansen

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Seward H. French (1941-1984)
Ted C. Springer (1943-1984)
Willis B. Benjamin (1939-1999)

John D. Hansen ohn is a former partner in and currently of counsel to the firm. He enjoys an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and focuses his practice on real estate and water law, estate planning and administration and related litigation.

John began his legal career in Idaho in 1959. A native and lifelong resident of Idaho, he graduated from the University of Idaho with degrees in Agricultural Economics and Law. He practiced with firms in both Boise and Idaho Falls before founding a partnership with his brother, Orval Hansen. After his brother's election to the United States House of Representatives, John developed and was senior partner in the firm of Hansen, Beard, St. Clair, Peterson and Sullivan before joining Hopkins Roden as a partner in 1992.

John was elected to the Idaho State Senate in 1986 and served six terms. In the Senate he served as chairman of the Human Resources Committee, Education Committee, and the State Affairs Committee. He was the ranking member of the Resource and Environment Committee and a member of the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC). He also served as Idaho commissioner and vice chairman of the Education Commission of the States and is a member and chairman of the Six State Pacific Fisheries Legislative Task Force, as well as numerous interim committees and task forces.

John is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, the Idaho State Bar Association and the Seventh Judicial District Bar Association. He has served the profession as a member of numerous state and local bar committees. He also has a long history of community service.

John is married to Michele A. Hansen and has three children. His hobbies and recreational interests include fishing, hunting, both downhill and cross-country skiing as well as white water rafting.

John D. Hansen
Hopkins Roden Crockett Hansen & Hoopes, PLLC
P.O. Box 51219
428 Park Ave.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83405-1219
Phone: 208-523-4445
Fax: 208-523-4474
Email: johnhansen@hopkinsroden.com