Attorney Eric Hansen
Attorney
Eric D. Hansen is an experienced Minnesota attorney within a number of varying and nuanced practice areas. He has operated his own solo practice as well as worked at small suburban boutique firms and large diversified downtown law firms. Eric has a wealth of experience in business formation, transactional law, employment law, estate planning, criminal defense law, family law, and litigation, amongst others. He also worked in Northern Minnesota at a nonprofit that provided civil legal services to a diverse population of low-income and indigent clients. In 2021, Eric joined the faculty of the Mitchell Hamline School of Law as an adjunct professor. Eric is a 2014 William Mitchell College of Law graduate. He graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota with honors as a McGuire Scholar where he majored in political science. Eric lives in Saint Paul with his wife Elisabeth and their daughter Ada. He enjoys playing music, motorcycles, and disc golf.
Articles written by Attorney Eric Hansen
How Do Debt Collectors Find You?
Written by Attorney Eric Hansen. Legally reviewed by Jonathan Petts
Updated November 7, 2025
Debt collectors have several ways of finding a borrower's contact information. They use sources like the DMV, utility company records, social media profiles, and credit bureaus. Debt collectors can almost always access information that helps them contact borrowers with delinquent accounts.
Read More →Why Am I Disqualified From Receiving Unemployment Benefits?
Written by Attorney Eric Hansen. Legally reviewed by Jonathan Petts
Updated October 30, 2025
Each state has its own unemployment insurance system, rules, regulations, and procedures. But regardless of what state you live in, not everybody who loses their job is eligible for unemployment compensation. If you get disqualified for unemployment benefits, you can usually appeal the decision. If you win the appeal, you will receive unemployment benefits, but this doesn’t always happen. This article will help you better understand how unemployment benefits work, who qualifies for compensation, and what might disqualify you.
Read More →What Happens When You Default on Your Auto Loan?
Written by Attorney Eric Hansen. Legally reviewed by Jonathan Petts
Updated October 22, 2025
If you’re struggling to make your car payment on time, you’re probably already feeling stress and frustration. Once you’re behind on payments you’re considered delinquent and your credit score will take a hit. Falling further behind moves you into default on your auto loan, which will come with even more serious consequences.
Read More →What Is a Repossession Company?
Written by Attorney Eric Hansen. Legally reviewed by Jonathan Petts
Updated October 13, 2025
Sometimes things happen that are outside of our control and we get behind on loan payments. If you’ve made a late car payment or if you’ve missed one entirely, you might be concerned about the bank sending someone to repossess your property and wondering if you should be keeping an eye out for the repo man. You can set your mind at ease by learning about the repossession process, what rights you have, and how to prevent the situation entirely. This article will address repossessions and repo agents, the laws they must follow, and how they can track you down if you try to hide your car.
Read More →How To Prepare for Small Claims Court
Written by Attorney Eric Hansen. Legally reviewed by Jonathan Petts
Updated October 13, 2025
Small claims court is a special type of civil court that handles simple legal disputes involving smaller amounts of money. The dollar limit for these cases depends on your state, but the process is generally faster and more informal than in other courts. These courts don’t handle criminal, immigration, child protection, probate, or federal cases. To give yourself the best chance of success, it’s important to understand how the process works, gather and organize your evidence, and present your case clearly and respectfully. After the hearing, you may also need to take follow-up steps to collect your judgment or respond if the court rules against you.
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