Overview
Dan has defended both companies and individuals in all litigation matters, including personal injury, premises liability, product liability, and maritime law. He advises and represents clients through each phase of the litigation process, including pre-suit investigation and evaluation and then once as lawsuit is filed the discovery phase, motion practice, trial, and post-trial motions as well as the appellate process following trial.
Dan developed a concentration in the representation and defense of boat manufacturers in product liability and maritime cases in Missouri and across the United States, many of which involve complex personal injuries. He has a record of successfully eliciting testimony and filing dispositive motions in lawsuits involving catastrophic boat accidents throughout the United States leading to judgments in favor of his clients in multi-million-dollar exposure cases. Dan has also successfully defended the firm’s boat manufacturer clients in various appellate courts around the country.
Recent Results
Court Enters Judgment for Defendant in $1,200,000 Wrongful Death Lawsuit Based on Acceptance Doctrine
Bradley Hansmann and Dan Hunkins obtained summary judgment in favor of their client in a lawsuit involving a car accident that resulted in the death of one occupant and serious injuries to two minor children. WWBH’s client was a subcontractor that perf …
$371,635 Default Judgment Set Aside
Brad Hansmann and Dan Hunkins successfully convinced the Southern District Court of Appeals to affirm the trial court’s decision to set aside a $371,635.00 default judgment against their client. The client became aware of the default judgment when plai …
Judgment in Favor of Landlord in $350,000 Premises Liability Lawsuit
In a lawsuit where a guest of a tenant fell and badly fractured her femur and was making a rock bottom demand of $350,000, Dan Hunkins and Brad Hansmann successfully defended his client the landlord, convincing the trial court in Cape Girardeau Circuit …
Florida Appellate Court Affirms Lower Court’s Orders In Favor Of Defendant
Bradley Hansmann and Daniel Hunkins successfully defended an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Florida. After briefing by both parties, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court’s rulings in favor of …
Awards & Achievements
- Super Lawyers: Rising Star - Personal Injury Defense (2025, 2026)
- Articles Editor, Saint Louis University Public Law Review
- Staff Member, Saint Louis University Public Law Review
Speaking Engagements
- Presenter: "Pre-suit Investigations and Their Impact on Litigation". WWBH Trial and Insurance Symposium, February 2026
- Presenter: "Lost Evidence? How Plaintiffs are Using Spoliation as a Weapon". WWBH Trial & Insurance Symposium, February 2025
- Presenter: "Post-Covid Verdicts: What is Important? Are They Here to Stay?". WWBH Trial & Insurance Symposium, January 2023
Practices
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2016)
- Truman State University (B.S., Business Administration, 2013)
Bar Admissions
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
