Dean Hansell

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Dean Hansell

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Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Tenure

2016 - Present

Term ends

2031

Years in position

9

Elections and appointments
Last elected

March 5, 2024

Appointed

June 28, 2016

Education

Bachelor's

Denison University

Law

Northwestern University School of Law

Dean Hansell is a judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. Hansell assumed office in 2016. Hansell's current term ends on January 6, 2031.

Hansell won re-election for judge of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California outright in the primary on March 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.

Biography

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Hansell received a bachelor's degree from Denison University and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. Below is a summary of his professional experience:[1]

  • 2012-2016: Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP
  • 1988-2012: Partner, Dewey and LeBoeuf
  • 1986-1988: Associate, Dewey and LeBoeuf
  • 1997-2001: Police commissioner, Los Angeles Police Department
  • 1984-1986: Associate, Donovan, Leisure, Newton and Irvine
  • 1982-1984: Associate, Lillick, McHose and Charles
  • 1980-1982: Prosecutor, Federal Trade Commission
  • 1977-1980: Assistant attorney general, Illinois Attorney General’s Office

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2024)

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Dean Hansell (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hansell in this election.

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Los Angeles County, California (2018)

Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Dean Hansell (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.

Selection method

See also: Nonpartisan election

The 1,535 judges of the California Superior Courts compete in nonpartisan races in even-numbered years. If a candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the June primary election, he or she is declared the winner; if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff between the top two candidates is held during the November general election.[2][3][4][5]

If an incumbent judge is running unopposed in an election, his or her name does not appear on the ballot. The judge is automatically re-elected following the general election.[2]

The chief judge of any given superior court is selected by peer vote of the court's members. He or she serves in that capacity for one or two years, depending on the county.[2]

Qualifications
Candidates are required to have 10 years of experience as a law practitioner or as a judge of a court of record.[2]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Dean Hansell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

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