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
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 …
Texas Court finds in favor of Recreational Boat Manufacturer in Case where demand was in excess of $29,000,000
In 2022, Bradley Hansmann and senior associate, Daniel Hunkins, successfully defended a recreational boat manufacturer in a product liability marine accident in the State of Texas where it was alleged visibility obstructions caused a boat versus bridge …
Florida Federal Court finds in favor of Recreational Boat Manufacturer in Multi-Million Dollar Case
In 2022, Bradley Hansmann and Daniel Hunkins successfully defended a recreational boat manufacturer in a product liability marine accident in Federal Court in the State of Florida where it was alleged a design defect on an engine hatch caused the hatch …
Wisconsin Federal Court finds in favor of Boat Manufacturer serious hand injury case
In 2022, Bradley Hansmann and Daniel Hunkins successfully defended a boat manufacturer in Federal Court in the State of Wisconsin. The plaintiff alleged hand deformation when his finger and hand were caught in an alleged pinch point on the gate of a b …
Practices
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2016)
- Articles Editor, Saint Louis University Public Law Review
- Staff Member, Saint Louis University Public Law Review
- 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