About Seth L.
Seth L. Hanson is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2001. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Hanson is the owner of the Law Office of Seth L. Hanson, a firm specializing in bankruptcy and civil litigation matters. The firm's main office is located at 1677 Eureka Road, Suite 201, Roseville, California 95661. He has been practicing law for over 25 years, serving clients throughout the greater Sacramento area and surrounding counties in Northern California.
Mr. Hanson earned his Juris Doctor degree, magna cum laude, from the J. Reuben Clark School of Law at Brigham Young University in 2001. Prior to law school, he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Brigham Young University in 1998. During his time at BYU Law, he served as a senior editor for the BYU Law Review and published an article titled "Bernstein v. United States Department of Justice: A Cryptic Interpretation of Speech" in the BYU Law Review in 2000.
Mr. Hanson concentrates his practice in the areas of bankruptcy law and civil litigation. He represents individuals and businesses in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings, assisting clients in debt relief and financial restructuring. His civil litigation practice includes contract disputes, partnership disputes, technology rights, trade secrets, securities disputes, real estate disputes, mechanics liens, fraud, RICO, and unfair competition. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Hanson has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Placer, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Sacramento for five years.
Mr. Hanson is an active member of the State Bar of California, the Placer County Bar Association, and the Sacramento County Bar Association. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. He has been actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, receiving his Eagle Scout Award as a young man and serving in adult leadership capacities. He has rendered pro bono legal services for the indigent and elderly with Legal Services of Northern California. Mr. Hanson is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Northern California effectively.
