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WHO HANSZEN LAPORTE IS

An AV-Rated Law Firm, Hanszen Laporte is the formal combination of the trial skills of Kent M. Hanszen and Anthony L. Laporte who are both Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For over fifteen years Mr. Hanszen and Mr. Laporte, both individually and collectively, have been taking cases to trial and winning. Their unique and specialized firm is designed to take advantage of their experience and skills and, most importantly, to meet the needs of their clients.

WHAT HANSZEN LAPORTE IS ABOUT

Hanszen Laporte's clients know that they have lawyers and a law firm that are responsive, respectful and skilled at creating real solutions to legal disputes. The Firm provides its clients a road map through the distance of a trial, while also identifying opportunities to resolve the dispute along the way. The Firm strives to give its clients a full spectrum of legal solutions, with full disclosure of the potential costs and associated risks.

WHAT HANSZEN LAPORTE CAN DO

Hanszen Laporte is the culmination and combination of the extensive legal skills of Kent Hanszen and Anthony Laporte. Since 1995, Kent and Anthony have tried cases together to the benefit of their clients. Clients of the Firm, for every trial, receive the considered and comprehensive thoughts of both attorneys prior to the trial itself. The record that has grown from this strategy reflects its success. We are proud to share with you our reported results.

Profiles

  • Attorneys

  • David Anderson
  • Stephen Buttram
  • Kent M. Hanszen
  • Anthony L. Laporte
  • Montague Morgan
  • Amy R. Shugart
  • Benjamin C. Wilson

    • Legal Assistants

  • Denise Flinn
  • Liz McConnell
  • Michelle Warner

    • Administration

  • Al Adorno
  • Rita Diamond
  • Sherry Wilson

    • Featured Cases

    Jeld-Wen, Inc. v. Wildwood Windows, Inc., et al.; In the 113th District Court of Harris County, Texas; Client: Jeld-Wen; K. Hanszen and A. Laporte; Judge P. Hancock; Jury Trial: Unanimous verdict in favor of Plaintiff Jeld-Wen - $146,000+ verdict including findings of liabilty against all defendants, including sister corporate defendants.

    New Millennium Office Systems, Inc. v. Jackson; Cause No. 2000-52550; In the 157th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; Client: New Millennium Office Systems, Inc.; K. Hanszen and A. Laporte; Judge George Hanks; Jury Trial: Defense verdict in favor of New Millennium on $7,000,000 Counter-Claim (initial claim filed by New Millennium for declaratory judgment).

    Vanessa Sinegaure, Individually, and as Representative of the Estate of Darnell Eugene Sinegaure v. Bally Total Fitness Corp.; Cause No. 2002-17048; In the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas; Client: Bally Total Fitness Corp.; K. Hanszen and A. Laporte; Judge Sharon McCally; Jury Trial: Unanimous defense verdict in favor of Bally Total Fitness in wrongful death case.

    Practice Areas

    For more than a decade, the trial lawyers of Hanszen Laporte have focused their practice on a single goal: obtaining real results for their clients. We have handled contract issues, insurance disputes, inter-company conflict, and business organization issues, among others. We are here to answer questions and provide solid answers.

    Our trial record reflects our courtroom victories at all levels, in all types of cases, and on a variety of legal issues. These results reflect the values and principles of Hanszen Laporte. If a legal dispute goes to trial, our goal is clear: success for our client. Litigation is simply too expensive and intrusive to be treated lightly. We want positive results for our clients and we get them.

    Media Center

    Anthony Laporte is described as "a passionate advocate for his clients," and this passion arises from his belief in the jury system. Anthony Laporte recently presented his essay "I Believe in the Jury System" on National Public Radio's "This I Believe". Click HERE to listen to the broadcast his presentation.