Bradley R. Hansmann Principal
1010 Market Street
20th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63101-2000
T: (314) 242-5370
F: (314) 242-5570
Email
Education
St. Louis University School of Law (J.D. 2001 with honors)
St. Louis University (B.A. 1998 with honors)
Mr. Hansmann concentrates his practice in representing clients in personal injury lawsuits involving product liability and premises liability, as well as large fire and explosion cases. He is routinely sought out for his expertise in the area of natural gas and propane gas explosion cases, having handled some of the largest gas explosion cases involving residential and commercial furnaces in Missouri.
Mr. Hansmann has tried over 30 cases to verdict as lead counsel in both state and federal courts. He has successfully tried cases ranging from automobile personal injury cases to complex construction, products liability and insurance arson/fraud cases.
A large portion of Mr. Hansmann's practice is dedicated to aiding clients in pre-suit investigations to assist them in risk management and resolving matters prior to litigation. He is regularly called into investigation early when an explosion, injury or other traumatic event occurs to assist the client in preserving evidence, dealing with various agencies that may be involved, and preparing the client for what may be eventual litigation.
Mr. Hansmann routinely lectures to the insurance, risk management and manufacturing industries on Missouri and Illinois law, and claims and investigation practices.
Recent Achievements:
Recipient of the Missouri Bar's 2010 Lon O. Hocker Award for outstanding trial advocacy
Selected to Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine's list of "Rising Stars" - 2008, 2010
Selected to Missouri Lawyers Weekly's 2009 "Up & Coming"
Speaking Engagements:
"Defending the Causation Element of Injury Claims," Brown & James 2011 Law Symposium, January 2011
“Budget Conscious Litigation Techniques for Plaintiff Personal”, National Business Institute, December 2009
“How to Successfully Resolve Automobile Injury
Cases”, National Business Institute, June 2008
“How to Successfully Resolve Automobile Injury
Cases”, National Business Institute, June 2007
“To Negotiate or Litigate: A guide to Determining Whether to Negotiate Your Subrogation
Claim or Refer the Claim to Counsel for Litigation”, National Association of Subrogation Professionals, Reno, Nev.
“Spoliation of Evidence”, Missouri Chapter of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Lake Ozark, Mo
Routinely lectures to in-house insurance companies and industry groups on first party insurance coverage, Missouri law and insurance claim handling practices.
Professional Associations:
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Risk and Insurance Management Society
Bar Memberships:
Missouri
Illinois
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Recent Trials:
Eaton v. George - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2002)
Ste. Genevieve Country Mart v. Citizens Electric - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2003)
Michael Reynolds v. General Casualty Insurance - Jury Trial St. Louis City Circuit Court (2003)
Glenda Ray v. St. Louis Hills Medical Center - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2003)
Modica v. Mid-America Apartments - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2004)
Hines Group Limited Partnership v. Allied Roofing - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2004)
Raphael Williams v. H&H Redevelopment Corp. - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2004)
Ingram v. AAA Insurance - Jury Trial (settled after voir dire) in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2004)
Welch Products v. Cumberland Engineering - Jury Trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2004)
Preferred Paging v. Travelers Insurance Company - Bench Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2005)
Chrismer v. Lennox and McKenzie - Jury Trial in St. Charles County, Missouri Circuit Court (2005)
Kaestner v. St. Louis Parking - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2005)
Cascella v. Brian's Landscaping - Jury Trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court (2006)
Coder v. Hoods Discount Center - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2006)
Humphrey v. Home Systems, Inc. - Jury Trial in Franklin County, Missouri Circuit Court (2007)
Kinder v. Safeco Insurance Company - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2007)
Hansen v. Labor Source - Jury Trial in St. Charles County Circuit Court (2007)
Sparkman v. Columbia Insurance Group - Jury Trial in Pemiscot County, Missouri Circuit Court (2007)
Heaviside v. Rental Service Corporation - Jury Trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2007)
Moran v. Daveyfire, Inc. and Davey Bickford, SNC - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2008)
Lyles v. Metro Film Express and Timothy Krenning - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2008)
Dorris v. Kohl - Jury Trial in Henry County, Missouri Circuit Court (2009)
Brinker v. Capital Restoration & Painting - Jury Trial in St. Louis City Circuit Court (2009)
Rebstock v. Evans Engineering Production Company - Jury Trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2009)
Murphy v. Safeco Insurance Co.- Jury Trial in the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2010)
Feinberg v. Witterschein - Jury Trial in the St. Louis County Circuit Court (2010)
Dollins V. Nimmo - Jury Trial in the 30th Circuit Court of Dallas County (2010)
Neeely v. Eckert - Jury Trial in the St. Louis County Circuit Court (2010)
York v. Wolven - Jury Trial in the Stone County Circuit Court (2010)
March v. Midwest - Jury Trial in the St. Louis City Circuit Court (2011)
Catherall v. United Consumers Credit Union - Jury Trial in the Buchanan County Circuit Court (2011)
Witt v. May - Jury Trial in the Greene County Circuit Court (2011)
Smart v. SEMO Health Network - Jury Trial in the Stoddard County Circuit Court (2011)
Hill v. Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company - Jury Trial in the Jackson County Circuit Court (2011)
Brown v. Galloway - Jury Trial in the Green County Circuit Court (2011)
