Samuel Hanson
Attorney at Self employed
Commercial litigator for 34 years before appointment to the Minnesota Court of Appeals (2000) and Supreme Court (2002). Upon returning to private practice in 2008, devoted substantial part of my practice to arbitration and mediation, primarily in commercial and employment cases of a wide variety, in Minnesota and throughout the United States.
Experience
As a litigator, handled complex commercial cases in state and federal courts. During this time litigated numerous cases in arbitration and also acted as arbitrator in several commercial cases. As an appellate judge, ruled on dozens of commercial cases, including contracts, franchises, insurance, securities, employment, and related matters. Since returning to private practice, have been selected as arbitrator in dozens of commercial and employment cases, about half in Minnesota and half across the country .
Work History
Attorney, solo effective January 1, 2021 Attorney and shareholder, Briggs and Morgan, 1966-2000, 2008-2015, Of Counsel 2016 - 2020 Judge, Minnesota Court of Appeals, 2000-2002 Justice, Minnesota Supreme Court, 2002-2008 Law Clerk, Minnesota Supreme Court 1965-66 Law Clerk, Hennepin County District Court, 1964-65 Librarian, United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuity, 1963-64 Deputy Clerk, United States District Court in Minnesota, 1961-63
License(s)
Admitted the the Minnesota Bar, 1965; United States District Court in Minnesota, 1966; United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, 1966; and United States Supreme Court, 1971
Education
St. Olaf College, B.A. William Mitchell College of Law, LLB
Awards
Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and the College of Commercial Arbitrators Outstanding Alumni awarded by St. Olaf College
Associations
College of Commercial Arbitrators American College of Trial Lawyers American Board of Trial Advocates American Academy of Appellate Lawyers Former Trustee, Chair of William Mitchell College of Law (now Mitchell-Hamline College of Law) Former Trustee, Chair of National Conference of Bar Examiners