Education
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
- cum laude
Michigan State University, B.A.
Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Supreme Court
Overview
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Overview
Andrea Hansen is a litigation attorney with a particular focus on gaming, election, and appellate law.
- Gaming: Represents and counsels casinos and suppliers to casinos; concentrates in gaming regulatory issues, advises clients on the requirements of Michigan Gaming Law and represents clients in administrative hearings; possesses extensive experience with licensing issues, compliance matters, and regulatory proceedings before the Michigan Gaming Control Board; represents gaming clients with respect to business matters and litigation of particular concern to the gaming industry
- Election law: Represents and counsels candidates and companies with respect to campaign finance issues, formation of candidate committees, and PACs and compliance therewith; extensive experience in preparing and challenging ballot initiatives at a local, county, and state level before the Board of State Canvassers, Michigan Court of Appeals, and Michigan Supreme Court; experience with state regulation of campaign finance and lobbying issues, forms, and compliance matters; and election law experience, including recount and recall procedures
- Appellate: Serves as appellate counsel in state and federal courts on commercial, gaming, election, divorce, employment, and other complex matters
Recognition
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2021
- Recognized in practice areas of:
- Commercial Litigation
- Gaming Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Lansing Gaming Law "Lawyer of the Year," 2018 and 2020
- Recognized in practice areas of:
- Michigan Super Lawyers, 2013-2019
- Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Named one of 30 "Women in the Law," 2014
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated
Professional & Community Involvement
- State Bar of Michigan
- Elder Law of Michigan, Inc., Board of Directors, 2011-present
- Michigan League for Public Policy, Board of Directors, 2015-present