I was born in 1971 in Reno, Nevada, and moved with my family to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1978 when my Dad accepted a position with the Clark County District Attorney's office. I graduated from Western High School with honors in 1990, later graduated with honors from Brigham Young University with a degree in history, and then in 1999 I obtained my law degree from the University of San Diego. My second year of law school was unusual in that I spent the year as a visiting student at Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School.

In 1999 I passed the Nevada Bar, one of the toughest in the country (a 60% pass rate). I am now a partner in the firm of Hansen & Rassmussen and previously to that worked at Hansen & Hansen with my father and my brother Gregory. I've had experience in many arbitrations, judge trials, and jury trials, and in particular I have had much experience in family law, such as custody battles, divorces, and setting up guardianships. We try to settle these cases between the parties if possible, but if the other side makes unreasonable demands, we are fully prepared to go to trial to protect your rights.

I am an Eagle Scout, active in my church, and a member of the central committee of my political party. I believe that Americans have rights, and that we need to fight for them. I will fight for your rights and take your case to trial if necessary.

More on Jonathan J. Hansen