About Kent M. Hanszen

Kent Hanszen is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and enjoys an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review Ratings. He brings a broad perspective to litigation, having worked for large firms in Beaumont and Houston, as well as having developed his own practice. He has specialized in business disputes, including trade secret and non-competition issues, insurance coverage matters, contract claims, and oil and gas matters. He earned his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Finance from Texas A&M University. He is licensed to practice in all Texas State courts, the Federal Courts of the Southern District and Eastern District of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Kent has practiced before the courts in more than sixty counties in Texas and before numerous state courts of appeals. He has practiced in every federal district in Texas, the Western District of Oklahoma and the Southern District of New York. He also is a Certified Mediator through the A. A. White Institute associated with the University of Houston. Prior to entering law school, Kent utilized his business education while working for General Dynamics and subsequently as an auditor in the banking industry.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Civil Practice
  • Litigation
  • Other 3
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • Insurance Coverage Litigation
    • Employment Law

Practice Details

  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
    MS Teams
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Hanszen Laporte
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Valsamis, Inc. v. Cornhill Insurance PLC, et al., 106 F.3d 80 (5th Cir. 1997)
    Telephone Equipment Network, Inc. Appellant v. TA/Westchase Place, Ltd. Appellee
    80 S.W.3d 601 (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.], no writ)
    William R. Butler
    Reglaze, Inc. v. Arrow Mirror
    Glass, Inc.
    51 S.W.3d 787 (Tex.App. - Houston [1st Dist.] 2001, no writ)
    Patel v. Kuciemba, 82 S.W.3d 589 (Tex.App. - Corpus Christi 2002, pet. filed)
    Hunton v. Guardian Life Ins. Co., 243 F. Supp. 2d 686 (S.D. Tex. 2001).
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Texas
    1992, U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    Memberships
    Houston Bar Association
    State Bar of Texas
    Defense Research Institute.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Houston
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Texas A & M University
    Class of 1988
    B.B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Texas Board Of Legal Specialization
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1966
    Many, Louisiana, June 30, 1966

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Managing Partner at Hanszen Laporte
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14201 Memorial DriveHouston, TX 77079U.S.A.

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  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Kent M. Hanszen has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Hanszen Laporte has 25 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Kent M. Hanszen attended University of Houston.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Hanszen Laporte was established in 1997.
  • Is this attorney listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers?
    Kent M. Hanszen is listed in the Commercial Litigation section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.