Erik F. Hansen
Minnesota
Burns & Hansen, P.A.
8401 Wayzata Blvd.
Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Tel: (855) 409-1885
Email:
ehansen@burnshansen.com
Web:
www.patrickburnslaw.com
Erik Hansen is the managing partner at Burns & Hansen, focusing on appeals, complex civil litigation, and business transactions. Erik is an established voice in the Minnesota appellate practice community.
He brings a broad range of experience to his appellate practice, handling a variety of cases including commercial matters, civil appeals, and civil litigation issues. Erik has argued over eighty cases before state and federal appellate courts. Erik has served as the Chair of the Minnesota State Bar Association Appellate Law Section from 2014 to 2015. The Minnesota Supreme Court appointed Erik to an Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure on which he served for a decade. Erik is a frequent speaker for appellate continued legal education courses.
Erik has over twenty years of experience litigating multi-million dollar, high-stakes complex civil litigation cases in state and federal court in Minnesota and across the country. Erik has successfully argued cases at every level of state court in Minnesota, as well as in multiple federal jurisdictions, both at the district and appellate court levels. Erik has received national awards and recognition for his advocacy on behalf of clients.
Erik routinely advises corporations and business as they grow and acquire multi-million dollar assets and real property. He assists businesses as they navigate complex regulatory and compliance issues, as well as addresses business disputes between owners. Erik works with business owners to mitigate risk and transition companies to new ownership. Erik has also assisted companies in registering and acquiring copyrights and trademarks, as well as litigated cases involving such intellectual property.
Known for his concise and direct style of advocacy, Erik provides prudent and candid advice to his clients at all levels of the legal system. Erik can identify the key issues in a case, determine a path forward, and either litigate or negotiate as necessary to reach his clients’ goals.
Erik has been named a Super Lawyer or a Rising Star each year since 2006. In 2006, Erik was named as an Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. In 2016, Erik was named as Attorney of the Year by Minnesota Lawyer. Erik has also been named a Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America.
Erik is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and the University of Minnesota-Morris, where he majored in Political Science and European Studies. Erik received his law degree from the University of Minnesota.
- Lagoon Partners, LLC v. Silver Cinemas Acquisition Co., 999 N.W.2d 113 (Minn. App. 2023).
- Enestvedt v. Enestvedt, No. A24-1015, 2025 WL 1429867 (Minn. App. May 19, 2025).
- Hook & Ladder Apartments, L.P. v. Nalewaja, No. A23-1048, 2024 WL 3324809 (Minn. App. July 8, 2024), review granted (Oct. 30, 2024).
- Willenberg v. Frye, 3 N.W.3d 23 (Minn. App. 2024).
- R.P. Air, Inc. v. Great Gulf Corp., , A20-0721, 2021 WL 957322 (Minn. App. Mar. 15, 2021)
- St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC v. Domeier, 950 N.W.2d 547 (Minn. 2020)
- Matter of Tillman Infrastructure LLC, A19-1824, 2020 WL 4432034, at *2 (Minn. App. Aug. 3, 2020)
- Quality Companies, LLC v. Albertson, 2019 WL 3886875 (Minn. App. Aug. 19, 2019)
- Peterson v. Richfield Civ. Serv. Commn., 864 N.W.2d 340 (Minn. 2015)
- Greg Peterson vs. Richfield Civil Service Commission, et al., 2013, Minn. Ct. of Appeals, A13-2337
- The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota and the Cultural Landscape Foundation for themselves and on behalf of the State of Minnesota, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Defendant, 2012 WL 2488149 (Minn. Dist. Ct.)
We are proud of our track record in appeals and are confident about handling appellate cases in a wide range of issues, including business deals, real estate transactions, employment, contracts and leases, family law and bankruptcy.
Our attorneys have argued appeals before the Minnesota Court of Appeals, the Minnesota Supreme Court, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and have numerous published decisions. We have represented individuals and businesses in Minneapolis, the Twin Cities and statewide.
Burns & Hansen, P.A., in Minneapolis is built on a model of direct access to experienced and aggressive trial lawyers. With diverse strengths in many areas of the law — including civil litigation, business and commercial law, family law, estate planning and more — our accomplished legal team provides solid counsel and fierce courtroom representation for nearly any legal issue you may encounter.
Our core clients include businesses and banks, developers and construction contractors, landlords and employers as well as individuals, families and homeowners associations throughout the West Metro and across the Twin Cities area. We are known for our passionate representation, results-oriented approach, and attentive, responsive service. As a personable law firm that focuses on your needs and providing value-added services, we deliver quality legal representation at competitive rates and maintain close relationships with our clients.
As a team, each attorney at Burns & Hansen — many of whom have also been nominated as Super Lawyers or “Rising Stars” — provides a comprehensive menu of legal services. Our full-service practice covers every facet of business law and litigation, every aspect of real estate, and addresses legal issues in the personal lives of our clientele, including debt relief, foreclosure, divorce, estate planning and civil lawsuits. We also have a robust practice in both civil and civil appeals.