Elisabeth A. Hansen is Senior Counsel at Behar | Gibbs | Savage | Paulson LLP, where she represents defendants in personal injury, wrongful death, common carrier, and general liability matters. She is known for her detailed, strategic, and comprehensive pre-trial analysis and case evaluations, and handles all phases of litigation from commencement through settlement and trial. She has successfully resolved numerous cases, achieving favorable outcomes for her clients.
Elisabeth brings prior experience in medical malpractice and toxic tort litigation, and previously served as a Deputy District Attorney in Tuolumne County, where she tried multiple jury trials and achieved a strong record of success.
She earned her Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law, where she participated in moot court and served as a law clerk to the Honorable James Ware of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine.