Background
Hansen, Richard Alan was born on November 7, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Shardlow and Mildred Hansen.
Hansen, Richard Alan was born on November 7, 1947 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Shardlow and Mildred Hansen.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. Washington, 1974.
Law clerk, United States District Court, Spokane, Washington, 1974-1976;
appellate attorney, Seattle/King County Public Defender, Seattle, 1976-1978;
felony attorney, Seattle/King County Public Defender, 1978-1980;
partner, Allen, Hansen & Maybrown, Seattle, since 1980. Adjunct Professor in Criminal Procedure, U. Washington School Law, 1996. Faculty member National Institute for Trial Advocacy, since 1986.
Speaker more than 50 continuing legal education seminars since 1980.
Board of directors S.W. Youth Superior vena cava syndrome Bureau, Seattle, mid-1980s. Member Washington State Bar Association (Executive Committee, criminal law section 1987-1991), American Academy Appellate Lawyers (charter), Washington State Trial Lawyers Association (chairperson criminal law section 1989-1991), Seattle-King County Public Defender Association (president, board directors since 1987).
Married Jill Marie Jacobsen, February 6, 1988. Children: Leif Erik, Kurt Owen.