Overview
Brent Hanson focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. He has experience in representing clients in a broad range of industries, including renewable energy, oil and gas, finance and banking, tech, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, healthcare providers, and construction firms.
As a trial-focused generalist, Brent has represented clients in a broad variety of legal disputes, including securities litigation class actions, contract disputes and business torts, internal investigations, bankruptcy adversary proceedings, director and officer defense, international litigation, multidistrict litigation, and appellate proceedings. Brent has experience in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level.
- Texas
- US District Court, Northern District of Texas
- US District Court, Southern District of Texas
- US District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court, Western District of Texas
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- Hon. Leslie Southwick, US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 2018-2019
- J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, magna cum laude
- B.A., California State University, Fresno, summa cum laude
Representative Matters
- Represented large nonprofit healthcare system in arbitration for a contract dispute with health insurer.
- Represented construction firm in contract dispute with subcontractor and customer in Harris County.
- Represented international financial institution in connection with fallout from a third party's multibillion-dollar fraudulent scheme, including multidistrict litigation, fraudulent transfer claims, and Hague Convention proceedings.
- Represented numerous energy companies in connection with allegations of securities fraud as well as follow-on state derivative actions.
- Represented a client in connection with valuation dispute and breach of contract dispute stemming from private equity transaction.
- Represented solar industry client in connection with business torts and breach of contract action.
News & Publications
Publications
Choosing a Corporate Home: Deep in the Heart of Texas?
Texas Lawyer
May 9, 2025
By: Jarod Stewart, Nathaniel Kritzer, Brent Hanson, Julie Wilson Lascano
Client Alerts
Texas Business Court Provides Guidance on Jurisdictional Limits and Remand
February 5, 2025
Previous Employment
- Intern, Texas Supreme Court (2015)