Lisa Hansen

Biography

Lisa Hansen is vice president and general counsel responsible for the BioStar’s legal matters. An accomplished attorney with more than 20 years’ legal & tax experience, Lisa manages corporate affairs, attorneys, and professionals who handle all legal, transactions, regulatory and compliance matters in support of the Company’s core business segments. She also provides support for BioStar’s corporate functions, including finance, M&A, marketing, policy and communication. Lisa has deep expertise in renewable energy law, finance, corporate governance, tax and compliance matters. Before joining BioStar, Lisa was at Lathrop & Gage for 20-years as the leader of the firm’s Tax/Tax Credit/Employee Benefits Practice Group handling all aspects of federal income taxation, including entity formation, corporate, partnership and limited liability company issues. She deals on a regular basis with federal, state, franchise and sales tax issues. Lisa has a deep understanding with respect to transactions which qualify for all types of tax incentives. Lisa previously served as an adjunct instructor in business law for the Bloch School of Business, University of Missouri-Kansas City and is a member of the Kansas and Missouri Bar Association and is a member of American Bar Association, Tax Section. Lisa has a degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, L.L.M. Taxation and a J.D. from University of Kansas School of Law.