John M. Hafen

John M. Hafen is a partner at the law firm Hanshaw Kennedy Hafen, LLP, located in Frisco, Texas, with more than 14 years of legal experience. He takes on cases involving employment law, health care law, business law and partnership disputes. 

Mr. Hafen has taken on a varied range of complex commercial litigation, emphasizing on noncompete, trade secret, business and estate litigation. He also has immense experience counseling businesses, from startups to midsized established companies, helping them to understand the risks and how to protect assets.

With a “Superb” rating on Avvo, Mr. Hafen has a reputation for being knowledgeable, attentive and responsive throughout his clients’ cases. He communicates well and helps his clients understand the available legal options and what will work best for them. With an unwavering commitment to his clients’ interests and needs, he is a compassionate attorney and a fierce advocate for their rights. 

Mr. Hafen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies from Brigham Young University and went on to pursue law at the SMU Dedman School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. During law school, he served as an associate editor at the Institute for Transnational Arbitration. 

An active affiliate with the State Bar of Texas, Mr. Hafen is also active in the American Bar Association, the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and the American Health Law Association. He is admitted to practice in the states of Colorado and Texas and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Western and Eastern Districts of Texas, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico and the U.S. Supreme Court.