Attorney Profile


Representing More Than 15,000 Oregon Injured Workers Since 1976

When you are pursuing a workers’ compensation case in Portland, OR, it’s important to select the right representation. As an experienced attorney and native Oregonian, Peter O. Hansen is here to give you the help you need to get compensation for your workplace injury or illness.

Mr. Hansen has wanted to help people throughout the community since he was a child. He participated in his first picket line at eight years old, and by the time he earned his degree in psychology from the University of Oregon, he realized his mission was to advocate on behalf of those who couldn’t advocate for themselves.

In 1976, at the advice of his mentor, Mr. Hansen became a workers’ compensation lawyer. Since then, he has built a reputation as one of the state’s most well-respected workers’ comp attorneys. Throughout his years practicing law, he has represented thousands of clients in the courtroom, as well as in appeals cases before the Workers’ Compensation Board.

With each case Mr. Hansen takes, he dedicates himself to getting the best results possible. Because he understands the fine details of this area of law, he knows the paths that lead to maximum benefits for his clients. These are just a few of the reasons why people come to him when seeking workers comp lawyers in Portland, Oregon.Mr. Hansen provides free initial consultations. Contact Mr. Hansen today to learn what can be done about your workers' compensation case.