Biography
Denise Hansen is an experienced family law advocate and litigator in the Seattle area who prides herself on taking a practical and empathetic approach to family law.
A Midwest transplant to the Pacific Northwest, Denise was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago and earned a finance degree from the University of Illinois. Denise worked as a futures and options auditor and then went on to work as a financial analyst before starting her legal education at Tulane University Law School in New Orleans. While in law school, Denise interned at the Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago and then at the Northwest Justice Project in Seattle. After graduating from law school, Denise worked for the Honorable Judge Julie Spector at the King County Superior Court. While working for Judge Spector, Denise gleaned first-hand, invaluable experience of how family law (bench) trials are conducted from inside the courtroom. Denise began her family law legal career with the DuBois Cary Law Group where she was an attorney for nearly a decade. Prior to joining Northwest Family Law, Denise was a partner at Lyda Law Firm.
Denise represents clients in a wide range of family law matters and also acts as a mediator for clients seeking a more collaborative approach to resolving family law conflicts.
Denise finds that it is truly an honor to be able to guide her clients and walk with them through a life-changing transition. One of her biggest joys is catching up with clients post-divorce and getting to marvel at their accomplishments, strength and resilience.
Outside of the office, you can find Denise cheering on her daughters at their various sporting events or hiking, camping and exploring the endless beauty of the Pacific Northwest with her husband and daughters.
