Janice Hanson

Janice K. Hanson

Areas of Practice: Business Formation; Corporate Dissolution; Residential Real Estate; Estates, Trusts & Probate; Wills, Living Wills; Powers of Attorney & Appointment; Guardianships & Conservatorships

Office Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Direct: 612.336.9355 / Email: janice@lommen.com

Janice K. Hanson / Biography

Janice Hanson has years of experience with law firms as an administrator, paralegal and in accounting, giving her a broad knowledge of the workings of a law firm. Currently her focus is as a paralegal working in numerous areas of law, including corporate, real estate, probate, estate planning, and commercial and civil litigation. She enjoys not only the opportunity to work with the various attorneys practicing in these areas of law, but also the interaction with the variety of clients.

Away from the office, Ms. Hanson enjoys outdoor activities, including walking and gardening. She also enjoys watching and listening to sports, especially the Minnesota Twins.

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The Rare Remedy of Writs

The Rare Remedy of Writs

The appellate rules specifically list the types of trial court decisions that can be appealed. Usually this requires a final judgment, which occurs at the very end of the litigation in the trial court. But on rare occasions, a trial court may make a decision that is...

How to Proceed When Dying Doesn’t Kill Your Case

How to Proceed When Dying Doesn’t Kill Your Case

One of the important but often overlooked Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is Rule 25, which allows for substitution when a party has died. This Rule was recently addressed by the Eighth Circuit in Benacquisto v. Am. Express Fin. Corp., 2022 WL 3133437 (8th Cir. Aug....

Lommen Abdo News – September 2022

Lommen Abdo News – September 2022

The next edition of our newsletter is ready for review and includes these articles: Ramifications for insurance providers in policy wording Deciding whether and when to appeal The continuation of Josh Feneis’s blog on standing up for a father and his daughter. New...

Lommen Abdo Packs at the Park

Lommen Abdo Packs at the Park

Lommen Abdo team members recently got out in the community and participated in the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Pack at the Park event. This is the first year Lommen Abdo employees have packed food but they look forward to making this an annual event! Feed My...

Get to Know Heidi Torvik

Get to Know Heidi Torvik

The needs of our clients are varied and extensive, and with that in mind, we are continually cultivating the best team of attorneys to serve our client base. Heidi Torvik has recently joined us, focusing on medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, products...

The Long Road to Reversal (or Affirmance)

The Long Road to Reversal (or Affirmance)

One consideration in deciding whether to appeal is how long it will take to obtain a decision from the appellate court. Luckily, most appeals in Minnesota follow a fairly predictable timeline, so it is possible to plan ahead. Ordering Transcripts The first step after...