Craig Hansen has been a trusted advocate in the San Francisco Bay Area since his admission to the California State Bar in 2000. A seasoned trial and appellate attorney, he has successfully represented individuals and businesses of all sizes—from ambitious startups to Fortune 500 companies—across a wide spectrum of legal disputes.
Craig began his legal career at a prominent San Jose firm, where he represented businesses, individuals, and investors in complex commercial, financial, and intellectual property litigation. He later joined a national law firm, honing his trial skills while defending major corporations such as General Motors, Ford, and Honda alongside some of the nation’s most accomplished trial attorneys. His practice expanded to include high-stakes patent litigation for Silicon Valley’s top tech companies, as well as estate litigation involving substantial and contested estates.
With a litigation practice that spans multiple industries and areas of law, Craig brings a wealth of experience, strategic insight, and a results-driven approach to every case. His client-centered philosophy, combined with innovative legal strategies, has earned him a reputation as one of Silicon Valley’s premier litigators.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Intellectual Property
- California
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- English: Spoken, Written
- University of San Diego School of Law
- J.D. (2000)
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- California State University - San Jose State University
- B.A. (1996)
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- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2014, 2022 - 2025
- Super Lawyers
- Top rated Business Litigation attorney in San Jose, California
- California State Bar # 209622
- Member
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- Getting Ready for Your Deposition, Chapter Meeting and Webinar, Silicon Valley, CA
- Professional Fiduciary Association of California
- Presentation introducing fiduciaries to what a deposition is and how to prepare for one.
