Mr. Hansmann has concentrated his practice in representing clients in personal injury lawsuits involving products liability and premises liability, as well as large fire and explosion cases. He is routinely sought out for his expertise in the area of natural gas and propane gas explosion cases, having handled some of the largest gas explosion cases involving residential and commercial furnaces in the Missouri.
Mr. Hansmann has tried over 20 cases to verdict as lead counsel in both state and federal courts. He has tried cases ranging from automobile personal injury cases to complex construction, products liability and insurance arson/fraud cases. In addition to jury verdicts, he has regularly appeared before both state and federal court trial judges to argue complex summary judgment matters and class certification issues.
A large portion of Mr. Hansmann's practice is dedicated to aiding clients in pre-suit investigations to assist the client in resolving matters prior to litigation. He is regularly called into investigation early when an explosion, injury or other traumatic event occurs to assist the client in preserving evidence, dealing with various agencies that may be involved, and preparing the client for what may be eventual litigation.
Mr. Hansmann routinely lectures to the insurance and manufacturing industry on Missouri law and claim and investigation practices.
Recent Achievements:
Named Rising Star in 2008, 2010 by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine
Selected to Missouri Lawyers Weekly's 2009 Up & Coming
Lectures:
Seminar Lecturer: “How to Successfully Resolve Automobile Injury
Cases”, National Business Institute, June, 2008, Clayton, Mo.
Seminar Lecturer: “How to Successfully Resolve Automobile Injury
Cases”, National Business Institute, June 13, 2007, Clayton, Mo.
Seminar Lecturer: “Spoliation of Evidence” given for the Missouri Chapter of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Lake Ozark, Mo, March, 2002.
Seminar Lecturer: “To Negotiate or to Litigate: A guide to Determining Whether to Negotiate Your Subrogation Claim or Refer the Claim to Counsel for Litigation” given at the National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Reno, Nev., November, 2003.
Seminar Lecturer: “Budget Conscious Litigation Techniques for Plaintiff Personal” given National Business Institute, December 2009, Clayton, Mo.
Routinely lectures Insurance Industry on First Party Insurance Coverage, Missouri law and Insurance Claim Handling Practices.
Professional Activities:
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Risk and Insurance Management Society
Bar Memberships:
Missouri
Illinois
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Recent Trials:
Eaton v. George - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2002)
Ste. Genevieve Country Mart v. Citizens Electric - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2003)
Michael Reynolds v. General Casualty Insurance - Jury Trial St. Louis City Circuit Court (2003)
Glenda Ray v. St. Louis Hills Medical Center - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2003)
Modica v. Mid-America Apartments - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2004)
Hines Group Limited Partnership v. Allied Roofing - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2004)
Raphael Williams v. H&H Redevelopment Corp. - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2004)
Ingram v. AAA Insurance - Jury Trial (settled after voir dire) in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2004)
Welch Products v. Cumberland Engineering - Jury Trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2004)
Preferred Paging v. Travelers Insurance Company - Bench Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2005)
Chrismer v. Lennox and McKenzie - Jury Trial in St. Charles County, Missouri Circuit Court (2005)
Kaestner v. St. Louis Parking - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2005)
Cascella v. Brian's Landscaping - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2006)
Coder v. Hoods Discount Center - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2006)
Humphrey v. Home Systems, Inc. - Jury Trial in Franklin County, Missouri Circuit Court (2007)
Kinder v. Safeco Insurance Company - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2007)
Hansen v. Labor Source - Jury Trial in St. Charles County Circuit Court (2007)
Sparkman v. Columbia Insurance Group - Jury Trial in Pemiscot County, Missouri Circuit Court (2007)
Heaviside v. Rental Service Corporation - Jury Trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2007)
Moran v. Daveyfire, Inc. and Davey Bickford, SNC - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2008)
Lyles v. Metro Film Express and Timothy Krenning - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2008)
Dorris v. Kohl - Jury Trial in Henry County, Missouri Circuit Court (2009)
Brinker v. Capital Restoration & Painting - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2009)
Rebstock v. Evans Engineering Production Company - Jury Trial in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2009)
Murphy v. Safeco Insurance Co.- Jury Trial in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2010)
