Kevin D. Hansen
Practice Group Chair - Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith
Fresno, California
5 River Park Place East
P.O. Box 28912
Fresno, CA 93720
Concentration in General Litigation Defense, with specialization in First and Third Party Insurance Fraud, Arson, Insurance Bad Faith Defense, and First Party Insurance Coverage.
ExperienceAfter spending a year as a law clerk with the California Court of Appeals, 5th District, Mr. Hansen has been with McCormick, Barstow since 1986. He has handled many types of litigation defense, including general negligence, products liability, premises liability and other general litigation. He has developed a specialty in insurance fraud, both first and third party, as well as first party insurance coverage and insurance bad faith defense. Mr. Hansen has acquired expertise in major areas of litigation in the realm of first party insurance coverage and first and third party fraud, including arson, bodily injury fraud, appraisal, subsidence coverage disputes, property damage, life insurance, uninsured motorist and environmental contamination coverage claims.
Mr. Hansen is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Central, and Northern Districts of California.
Professional AssociationsMr. Hansen is a member of the Fresno County Bar Association, the California Bar and the American Bar Association, including the Tort and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) of the ABA, and the Property Insurance Law, Insurance Coverage, and Environmental Law committees of TIPS. In addition, he is a member of the Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, Northern California Fraud Investigators Association, Federal Bar Association, Property Claims Association of the Pacific, and California Conference of Arson Investigators. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Valley Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.
Publications & LecturesMr. Hansen has lectured before various property insurance and industry organizations, and has co-authored papers published by the Property Insurance Law Committee of the ABA and the Property Loss Research Bureau. In addition, Mr. Hansen served as regional editor of the First Supplement to Bad Faith and Punitive Damages: Annotations to First Party Insurance Cases, Statutes, and Regulations published by the Property Insurance Law Committee of the ABA in 1989 and co-authored an update.
“Earthquake Mediation,” Claims Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, California, September 10, 2009
“California Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations Certification,” Central California Adjusters Association, Fresno, California, 2007.
“Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace: Tips and advice on preparing for and giving testimony,” California Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters, Annual Meeting, 2007.
“Documenting Property Claims Files in California: Best Practices and Pitfalls,” Claims Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, California, September 13-14, 2007.
Legal Update, California Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters, Annual Meeting/All Industry Day Educational Program, California, 2004-2007.
Examinations Under Oath, California Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters, Annual Meeting, 2006.
“ACV/Market Value Broad Evidence/Applications,” Claims Conference of Northern California, Sacramento, California, September 21-22, 2006.
“The Care and Handling of Fraudulent Vehicle Theft Claims,” Western States Auto Theft Investigators, Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, September 25-27, 2005.
“Legal Update 2004,” California Conference of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Program, Oceanside, California, 2004.
“Economic Loss: When Does it Amount to Physical Damage,” Property Loss Research Bureau, 2001 Claims Conference, 2001, 2002.
“The Relationship Between Collapse Coverage and The General Property Policy Exclusions,” Tort and Insurance Practice Section of The American Bar Association, Property Insurance Law Committee, Regional Program, Chicago, Illinois, June 11, 1998.
“Premises Liability: Preparation and Trial of a Difficult Case in California,” National Business Institute, Inc., 1995, 1997.
“ADR: Is It Worth It?,” ABA Property Insurance Law Committee, mid-year meeting, 1997.
“Subrogation Pros and Cons,” Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association, Property Insurance Law Committee, CLE Midyear Meeting, Los Colinas, Texas, March 13-15, 1997.
“Building the Circumstantial Case: Accusing the Claimant,” Mealey’s Insurance Fraud and Bad Faith Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 1995.
“Working With Insurers and Their Defense Counsel,” California Conference of Arson Investigators, Fresno, California, January 18, 1994.
“Depositions of Fire Investigators and Experts,” California Conference of Arson Investigators, Fresno, California, January 18, 1994.
“Fighting Fraud: A Team Effort; A Discussion of Several Topics Relevant To The Investigation and Litigation of Fraudulent Insurance Claims,” Northern California Fraud Investigators Association, Annual Training Seminar, Monterey, California, March 30-April 1, 1994.
“How Do You Plead So You Won’t Get Burned,” ABA Section of Tort and Insurance Practice, National Institute; “Litigating The Civil Arson Case: Winning Without Getting Burned,” 1993.
“The Insurance Agent: Friend or Foe,” ABA Property Insurance Law Committee Mid Year Meeting, 1990.
“The Coverage Trigger In Environmental Contamination Property Claims: Who Gets Shot For The Loss,” ABA Tort and Insurance Practice Section, Property Insurance Law Committee CLE Mid Year Meeting, 1989.
Lecturer
California Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters, Earthquake Claims Handling and Regular Claims Handling Regulations Training and Certification, Northern, Central, and Southern California, 2005-2009.
Presentations
Various coverage and litigation issues in property insurance claims, Property Insurance Forum, Fresno County, California (occasional monthly meetings from 1992 to the present).
Mock Trial and Presentation to California Conference of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Program, San Luis Obispo, California, January 1998.
Presentation to California Conference of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Program, San Luis Obispo, California, January 1998.
Presentation to California Conference of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Program, Fresno, California, January 1996.
Presentation to California Conference of Arson Investigators, Annual Training Program, 1996.
Community InvolvementMr. Hansen is a member of the Board of Directors of the San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Association. He is also a coach for the Clovis North High School Mock Trial Team.
EducationJuris Doctor, 1985
San Joaquin College of Law
Bachelor of Arts, 1980
California State University, Fresno
Phi Kappa Phi
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