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"We will remember
you and your professionalism, kindness and understanding
when we need your services most."
- Kenny A. and Suzanne K.
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would like to thank you and Sheila for helping
me and my husband through one of the most difficult
times in our life. You were there every time
we needed you. And the result was nothing less
than expected.
- Lorene and Kenny R.
I have used Mark Hanson several times to help
me select juries with excellent results.
- William E. Johnson
attorney at law.
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firm
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Mark R. Hanson |
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Mark Hanson was born in Detroit Michigan in 1959.
While growing up with his family in Michigan, Mr.
Hanson was a frequent visitor to Palm Beach County.
After graduating high school in Birmingham Michigan,
Mr. Hanson went on to college at the University of
San Diego. In 1982, Mr. Hanson obtained his degree
with a bachelor's in business administration. From
there, Mr. Hanson attended Tulane law school in New
Orleans, Louisiana and graduated in 1985. |
Mr. Hanson
has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell,
the highest rating an attorney can achieve for
competence, professionalism and ethics.
Mr. Hanson is also a member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocate Forum, reserved for attorneys who have obtained a settlement or verdict in excess of one million dollars for their client.
Mark Hanson located to Palm Beach County and began
his legal career as an Assistant State Attorney
under the Honorable David Bludworth, State Attorney
for Palm Beach County. Mr. Hanson quickly rose
in the ranks to eventually become a felony division
chief, prosecuting homicides, robberies, drug trafficking
and other felony crimes. In 1992 Mr. Hanson left
the State Attorney's office to open his own law practice.
From humble beginnings, Mr. Hanson has achieved remarkable
success as a personal injury lawyer assisting injured
victims in all types of negligence claims. Mr. Hanson
also practices in the area of commercial litigation
and has built an impressive resume of clients, including
Wachovia Bank, Charter One Bank and the Bank of the
West to name a few. Mark is a member of the Florida
Bar, Colorado Bar, the bar of the Middle and Southern
District Courts in the Federal Court system in Florida,
Palm Beach County Bar Association, Palm Beach County
Trial Lawyers Association and The Florida Trial Lawyers
Association. Mr. Hanson is the former Vice-Mayor
and Town Commissioner of the Jupiter Inlet Colony
and sits on the board of directors of the Coastal
Conservation Association. Mr. Hanson has been married
since 1995 to his wife Wendy and has two children. |
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Sheila Brodbeck |
| Sheila Brodbeck, the chief paralegal
and office manager, has been in the legal field since
1973. Ms. Brodbeck has extensive experience in the
areas of commercial litigation and personal injury.
Ms. Brodbeck's knowledge and skills are a great asset
to the firm. Ms. Brodbeck has been a resident of
Palm Beach County for over 40 years. |
| She and her husband, Greg, have two
daughters and three grandchildren. Sheila is very
active in her church and in several charitable organizations
in the western communities near Wellington. |
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Lisa Smith |
| Lisa Smith has been in the legal field for over 17 years. She first started at the Circuit Civil Clerk’s office as a docket and domestic intake clerk for three years and then worked for Judge Elizabeth T. Maass as a judicial assistant for 12 years. With many years at the courthouse, she has extensive knowledge in County Civil, |
| County Criminal and Circuit Civil giving her personal experience on the ins and outs of how the court system works. She was the vice-president of the Judicial Assistant Association and did administrative duties for many years with Judge Maass, including setting up the standard forms that all the judge’s use in Palm Beach County. Ms. Smith obtained her paralegal degree in 1991 and has paralegal experience in insurance defense litigation as well as Plaintiff’s personal injury. Ms. Smith has been a resident of Palm Beach County for over 27 years graduating from John I. Leonard High School.
She and her husband Mike have a son, 7 years old and a daughter, 5 years old. She loves to camp, read, do arts and crafts and spend time with her children. |
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Phil Ross |
| Phil Ross is the firm's investigator.
Mr. Ross has had extensive police training and a
brother who works as a road patrol officer with the
West Palm Beach Police Department. Mr. Ross is highly
respected in the community as one of the top flight
private investigators. His contacts in law enforcement
in the community at large and Mr. Ross is very valuable
member of the firm. |
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