When everything is on the line,

You’re NOT ALONE

in the fight.

Personal Injury

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The Team on Your Side

About Us

About Us

Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Attorneys

For the People of Santa Rosa

If you are facing criminal charges or recovering from a serious accident, you need an experienced legal team that will protect your rights and fight for the best possible outcome. At our Santa Rosa law firm, we provide skilled representation for clients throughout Sonoma County in both criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Led by partners Monte L. Hansen and Roy E. Miller, our attorneys bring decades of courtroom experience to every case. Monte L. Hansen combines U.S. Marine discipline with extensive trial experience, while Roy E. Miller leverages valuable insight gained as a former criminal prosecutor. Together, they provide aggressive advocacy for individuals facing criminal allegations and injury victims seeking fair compensation.

We understand the financial, emotional, and personal challenges that come with an arrest, criminal investigation, car accident, or serious injury. That's why we offer free consultations and maintain virtual availability for clients when they need legal guidance most.

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Former Prosecutors. 
Proven Defense.

Leverage insider knowledge with attorneys who understand how prosecutors build cases.

Aggressive Advocacy. Personalized Service.

Receive direct attorney attention and strategic representation tailored to your unique legal situation.

Available When You
Need Us Most.

Free consultations and responsive communication help you get answers and guidance without delay.

Past Wins for Our Clients

We fight for the best possible outcome.

Settlement

$2M

Wrongful Death of Father while children were in car.

Result

$1M

Client was attacked by neighbor’s dog.

Result

$750K

Motorcycle Collision resulting in knee surgery.

Settlement

$235K

Client slipped and fell at public establishment; defense claimed she was elderly with degenerative knees.

Result

$200K

Motor Vehicle Collision.

Result

Acquitted

Premeditated Murder

After a lengthy jury trial, our client was acquitted by the jury of the murder charge and is now free!

Result

Acquitted

Child Molestation

Acquittal by jury at trial for client charged with child molestation and facing one year in jail plus lifetime sex offender registration.

Result

Case Dismissed

Possession of Drugs

His case was dismissed by a judge after we filed a motion to suppress evidence based on an illegal police search.

Result

Acquittal by Jury

Battery

The trial resulted in an acquittal by the jury.

Result

Acquittal by Jury

First-Degree Murder

Client facing first-degree murder charges and a potential sentence of 25 years to life was acquitted by a jury and is now free.

Strategic Defense.

Relentless Advocacy.

Proven Results.

Personal Injury Help

Criminal Defense Help

Highly Rated Representation

Trusted representation when your future is on the line

Very friendly staff and tenacious attorneys looking out for your well being.

- M.D.

I met Monte more than 30 years ago after my wife was seriously injured in an accident that was not her fault. She was a passenger, and at the time we had both the wrong attorney and the wrong doctor handling the case.

Monte took over, replaced our attorney, helped us get a new doctor, and completely changed the direction of the case. Three years later, he took it all the way to a jury trial and won the maximum award available for soft-tissue injuries.

What sets Monte apart is that he is fully prepared to go to trial when necessary. Insurance companies know this, which often results in stronger settlement offers and better outcomes for his clients. He took a chance on our case because if he had lost, he would have absorbed all the costs himself.

Monte also gave us something that’s hard to find today—his time. He was always available to answer questions and speak with us personally. In my experience, very few attorneys provide the level of dedication, commitment, and personal attention that Monte does.

If you need an attorney who is willing to fight for you and take your case all the way to trial when necessary, I highly recommend Monte.

- A.B.

“I am in awe of the level of expertise, efficiency, and compassion shown from every member of this law firm. Roy Miller along with Monte Hansen represented us in a complicated and potentially serious juvenile felony conviction, and they were able to complete the case with great success. Maria answered my many concerned calls and email messages with care and understanding, even when I was probably asking too many questions. This is a very likable group of attorneys and staff, and I have to say it was fascinating watching Roy Miller in action in the courtroom. I will definitely recommend this law firm to anyone in need of their reasonably priced services, especially for those in Sonoma County, where they have extensive knowledge of the system, judges, District Attorney’s, etc. We feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to be represented by Hansen & Miller Law Firm.”

- M.G.

“I know who I’m going to call if the law comes calling, it’s the Big Dogs — Monte and Roy!”

- B.H.