Our Attorneys
The attorneys at Lowenberg, Lopez & Hansen have a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience that enables us to expertly handle a broad spectrum of legal matters.
Please click on a name to learn more about each attorney:
Timothy J. Lowenberg, Of Counsel
Peer Review Rating: AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
Education:
- University of Iowa, J.D., 1971
- University of Iowa, B.A., 1968
Admitted:
- 1971, Iowa
- 1973, U.S. Court of Military Appeals
- 1975, Washington
- 1976, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
- 1985, U.S. Claims Court
Memberships:
- Tacoma-Pierce County (Trustee, 1983-1985), Washington State, Iowa State and American Bar Associations
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Biography:
- Born, Fort Madison, Iowa, September 16, 1946
- Maj. General, Wash. ANG, 1977; active duty, USAF, 1972–1976
- Phi Delta Phi
- Adjunct Professor of Law, Seattle University School of Law, 1973–present
- Director of Legal Writing, Seattle University School of Law, 1973–1977
- Legal Process, 1975–1976 and Education Law, Civil Remedies, Public and Private Sector Labor Law, Seattle University School of Law
- Civil Trial Advocacy and Collective Bargaining, Seattle University School of Law, 1977–present
- Assistant Attorney General, State of Washington, 1976-1977
- Adjutant General, Sate of Washington, 1999-present
James A. Lopez
Peer Review Rating: AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
Education:
- University of Puget Sound, J.D., 1978
- Adams State College, B.A., 1972
Admitted:
- 1978, Washington and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Memberships:
- Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State Bar Associations, Member, Family Law Section
Biography:
- Born, Trinidad, Colorado, April 30, 1949
- Lecturer, Legal Environment of Business, MBA Program, Pacific Lutheran University, 1983
- Member, Litigation Task Force on Cuban Refugees, 1980–1981
- Member, 1983–1986 and President, 1985-1986, Board of Directors, Comprehensive Mental Health Center of Tacoma-Pierce County
- Judge, University of Puget Sound School of Law Student Negotiations and Client Counseling Competitions
- Chairperson, Legislative Committee, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Family Law Section, 1988–1990
- Member, 1988–1991 and President, 1990–1991, Board of Directors, Washington Women's Employment and Education of Tacoma-Pierce County
- Member, 1988–1991 and President, 1990–1991, Board of Directors, University of Puget Sound School of Law Alumni Society
- Speaker, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Annual Year-end Continuing Legal Education Program, 1988-1989
- Member, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association Court Commissioner Selection Committee, 1988–1989
- Member, Board of Directors, Coalition of Hispanic-American Professionals of Tacoma-Pierce County, 1989
- Judge Pro Tem, Pierce County Superior Court, 1989—present
- Instructor, Washington State Bar Association Skills Training Course, 1989 and 1991
- Member, University of Puget Sound School of Law Ad Hoc Committee on Bar Passage, 1989
- Instructor, Washington State Bar Association, Essentials of Negotiation, 1990
- Member, Board of Directors, United Way of Pierce County, 1992–1996
Stephen M. Hansen
Peer Review Rating: BV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
Education:
- University of Puget Sound School of Law, J.D., 1985
- Recipient American Jurisprudence Book Award for Constitutional Law, 1983
- University of Washington, B.A., Business Administration, 1982
Admitted:
- 1986, Washington and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Memberships:
- Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State Bar Associations (Member, Debtor-Creditor Section)
- Washington Trial Lawyers Association
Biography:
- Born, Tacoma, Washington, November 18, 1959
- Board of Directors, Child Guidance Association of Tacoma-Pierce County, 1988–1993, President 1992
- Member, Board of Advisors, Seattle's Table, 1989–1991
- Board of Directors, Children's Museum of Tacoma
- Court Appointed Arbitrator, Pierce County, Superior Court
Leann K. Paluck
Peer Review Rating: BV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review
Education:
- Seattle University, J.D., Cum Laude, 1995
- University of Washington, LL.M., Taxation, 2001
- University of Puget Sound, B.S., Cum Laude, in Economics, 1992
Admitted:
- 1995, Washington and U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
Memberships:
- Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State Bar Associations
Biography:
- Born, Tacoma, Washington, April 6, 1970
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Recipient, Adam Smith Award, Economics Department, University of Puget Sound
- Instructor, University of Washington, Tacoma, 2003, 2009 to present
- Judge, YMCA Mock Trial
