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 Rupert P. Hansen
- Partner
- 190 The Embarcadero
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- Phone: (415) 438-4600 x203
- Fax: (415) 438-4601
- E-mail: rhansen@cwghp.com
- Mr. Rupert P. Hansen is a founding partner of Cox, Wootton, Griffin, Hansen & Poulos LLP, formed in 1997. Prior to joining Cox Wootton, Mr. Hansen was a partner with Graham & James, LLP in San Francisco.
- Mr. Hansen represents a variety of business interests, including financial institutions, construction companies, developers, entrepreneurs, energy interests, media companies, property owners, manufacturers, and transportation concerns. He has experience as lead counsel in complex trials and appellate matters in both federal and state courts, as well as in international arbitration. Mr. Hansen also engages in transactional and finance work, and is regularly called upon to serve as a mediator and arbitrator within the areas of his expertise.
- Mr. Hansen has been practicing law for nearly thirty years. He is "A.V." rated with the Martindale-Hubbell national attorneys' listing, and has perennially been named one of Northern California's Super Lawyers by Law & Politics Magazine and San Francisco Magazine. The honor is awarded to those lawyers who are among the top five percent of Northern California attorneys based on input by their peers and review by a Blue Ribbon panel. Mr. Hansen is also listed in Best Lawyers in America.
- Area of Practice
- Business, Environmental, Construction, Finance, Real Estate, Energy, Transportation, Law and Litigation
- Mediator and Arbitrator
- Education
- B.G.S., University of Michigan (1975)
- J.D., California Western School of Law (1978)
- LL.M., University of London (University & King's Colleges) London (1982)
- LL.M., Tulane University, with Distinction (1982)
- Admitted
- State of California (1978)
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
- All Federal District Courts in California
- Pro Hac Vice Admissions:
- United States District Court for the District of Alaska
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
- United States District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands
- Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Member, Environment, Energy, and Resources Section
- Renewable Energy Resources Committee
- Member, Business Law Section
- Member, Litigation Section
- San Francisco Bar Association
- Member, Environmental Law Section
- Member, Admiralty Committee (Past Chair)
- Maritime Law Association of the U.S.
- University of San Francisco Maritime Law Journal Advisory Board
- Pacific Admiralty Law Seminar - Steering Committee Member (Past Chair)
- Academic
- University of San Francisco Law School - Adjunct Professor of Law (1989 - 2003)
- Representative Environmental Matters
- Lead counsel for a construction interest in a $70 million construction and environmental litigation involving a 288 acre Mega-Terminal
- Lead counsel for a financial institution in complex litigation involving a groundwater contamination site at one of Silicon Valley’s first chip manufacturing sites
- Lead counsel for a construction interest in an environmental litigation involving construction of a 31-story office building and contaminated soils
- Lead counsel for a major developer in litigation involving groundwater contamination of a shopping center caused by a major oil company
- Headed transactional due diligence team investigating environmental conditions at 326 storage sites world-wide and over 100 solvent litigation matters in connection with a client’s acquisition of a major chemical storage and supply company
- Lead counsel for developer to enforce environmental indemnity agreement against former owner of solvent contaminated site
- Represented a financial institution in 10-year groundwater regulatory proceedings involving multi-million dollar clean-up of TCE solvent contamination and successfully obtained no further action resolution from regulators
- Represented banking institution in environmental indemnnity case against chemical company
- Regularly advise transportation interests and terminals regarding marine pollution and OPA 90 compliance and prevention issues
- Defended banking institution in groundwater solvent contamination case
- Regularly advise developers and property owners regarding environmental issues related to real estate sales and acquisitions
- Representative Real Estate Litigation Matters
- Represented major developer in inverse condemnation case affecting 1,000 acre residential development
- Represented residential purchaser in non-disclosure action against seller of a multi-million dollar million residence
- Represented 105 clients in matter involving implied dedication - achieved settlement which preserved historic public access rights to open space
- Representative Business Litigation Matters
- Represented former baseball team owners in contract dispute over team’s purchase price
- Achieved $1.5 million settlement for outdoor advertising company client in revenue dispute between two Southern California outdoor advertising companies
- Obtained defense verdict for client following 8-month trial in state court with California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement regarding employer client’s alleged Labor Code violations
- Represent major shipbuilder in all its U.S.-based litigation
- Litigation and arbitration of all manner of maritime interests in admiralty and maritime disputes
- Representative Commercial and Finance Transactions
- Represented secured creditor banking institution in $60 million debt restructuring of credit facilities to major marine operator
- Lead counsel in over $1 billion of ship sales transactions over a 28 year period
- Represent owners with regard to the acquisition, purchase, construction, sale, and international registry of megayachts and superyachts
- Representation of developer with regard to development of marine terminal
- Represent owners with regard to the acquisition, purchase, construction, sale, and registry of private jet aircraft
- Represented aircraft fleet seller in sale of 18 jet aircraft
- Representation of buyers and sellers of commercial businesses
- Negotiation and documenting licensing of intellectual property
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- This page last updated on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 9:58:02 AM.
- Site designed and maintained by Kirk W. Smith.
- Cox, Wootton, Griffin, Hansen & Poulos, LLP
- 190 The Embarcadero
- San Francisco, CA 94105
- Phone: (415) 438-4600
- Fax: (415) 438-4601
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