Kurt F. Hansen

503-796-2996 Direct
khansen@schwabe.com

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Professional Experience
Since joining Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt in 1984, Kurt Hansen has focused his practice in the areas of health care, business and commercial litigation, and general business assistance. He has developed strong experience in corporate organization matters for healthcare organizations. Mr. Hansen has formed many joint ventures including imaging centers, ambulatory surgery centers and specialty centers. He has also represented six Oregon hospitals in mergers or whole facility leases and joint venture organization. He also advises healthcare providers with respect to regulatory compliance. Mr. Hansen is the General Counsel of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt.

Mr. Hansen is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in health care law.

Representative Healthcare Clients
Oregon Anesthesiologist Group, P.C.
Bend Memorial Clinic, P.C.
The Vancouver Clinic
Radiology Consultants, P.C.
Northwest Permanente, P.C.
Trauma Specialists, LLP
Samaritan Health Services
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center
Samaritan Albany General Hospital
Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital
Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
Cascade Healthcare Community

Professional & Community Activities
Mr. Hansen is a member of the Oregon Health Lawyers Association and was its President for 1991-1992. He is past Chair of the Health Law section of the Oregon State Bar and a member of the Washington State Bar Health Law section. He is also a member of the Washington State Society of Healthcare Attorneys. He is a member the Health Law section of the American Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association.

Mr. Hansen is on the Board of Trustees of Emanuel Children's Hospital Foundation/Emanuel Medical Center Foundation/Good Samaritan Foundation.

He is a member of the Business and Corporate Law sections of both the Oregon and Washington State Bar Associations.

Mr. Hansen was an Adjunct Professor of Law (Health Law) at the University of Oregon Law School from 1995 through 2001.

Mr. Hansen was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, and retired as a Captain after thirty-four years of active and reserve duty as a surface warfare officer including mobilizations for Operation Iraqi Freedom totalling two years. He deployed as Commander, Task Group 55.5 (Naval Coastal Warfare). His personal awards include the Legion of Merit.

He is a member of the Ethics Committee of the Oregon State Bar (OSB), and is a former member of the OSB Unlawful Practice of Law Committee and the Local Professional Responsibility Committee for Multnomah County.

He is also a member of the Alumni Board of the University of Oregon Law School and co-chairs the Frohnmayer Public Service Award Dinner Committee.

Admitted to Practice
Oregon State Courts
Washington State Courts
United States District Court, District of Oregon
United States District Court, Western District of Washington
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Education
University of Oregon School of Law, Juris Doctor degree (1984)
Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science degree (1975)