Atty. Scott W. Hansen
Scott W. Hansen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Litigation - Antitrust and Litigation - Patent.
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Scott W. Hansen is a patent, business, franchise, and litigation attorney based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, practicing at Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC. Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison (J.D., 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2026). Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Scott W. Hansen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Litigation - Antitrust and Litigation - Patent
- Scott W., who practices law in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been recognized since 2006
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Scott W. Hansen is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Wisconsin →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Scott W. Hansen is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
Scott W. Hansen is one of 1,942 franchise attorneys indexed nationally. Browse franchise attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Scott W. Hansen is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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