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Alan O. Olson
Alan Olson brings a wealth of experience, dedication, and a strong track record of success in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and workers' compensation cases. With a deep commitment to advocating for clients' rights, He approaches every case with compassion, attention to detail, and a fierce determination to secure justice. With a focus on achieving the best possible outcomes, Mr. Olson is committed to fighting for the compensation and justice clients deserve, always prioritizing their well-being and peace of mind.
Education
Drake University
B.A. in Sociology, Cum Laude (1989)
President, Honors Program (1987-1989)
Drake Law School
Juris Doctor (1992)
Law Clerk, Hon. Dick R. Schlegel, Iowa Court of Appeals (1992-1994)
Employment
Olson Law Office, P.C.
Managing Partner/Owner (1997 - Present)
Rating
AV (Martindale-Hubbell) (2003 - Present)
Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court (2000)
Supreme Court of Iowa (1993)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1995)
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (1994)
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (1995)
American Bar Assocation
House of Delegates Rules and Calendar Committee, 2012-present
Chair, House of Delegates Resolution Impact Committee, 2010-12
House of Delegates Credentials and Admissions Committee, 2008-10
Chair, House of Delegates Technology & Communication Committee, 2004-2008
Delegate to House of Delegates, Young Lawyers Division, 2003-06
American Bar Foundation, Iowa State Chair, 2004-11
American Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow, 2004-present
Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2004-06
Standing Committee on Membership, 2002-04; 2011-present
Presidential Appointments Committee, 2002-03; 2010-11
Chair, Young Lawyers Division, 2002-03
Solo, Small Firm & General Practice Division, 2003-present
Division Council, 2004-07; 2010-present
Executive Committee, 2010-present
Division Director, 2006-08
Chair, Nominating Committee, 2009
Nominating Committee, 2008-10; 2012-present
Long Range Planning Committee, 2005-09
Deputy Chair, Revenue Development Committee, 2008-10
Chair, Corporate Sponsors Committee, 2005-08
House of Delegates Committee, 2003-present
Section of Litigation, 1995-present
Section of Trial, Tort and Insurance Practice, 1995-present
Thomson West National Solo/Small Firm Advisory Board, 2007-10
Section of Litigation, 1995-present
Section of Trial, Tort and Insurance Practice, 1995-present
Iowa State Bar Association
Bar Delegate to ABA House of Delegates, 2006-present
Administrative Committee, 1998-99; 2012-13
Board of Governors, 1996-99; 2006-present (ex-officio)
Chair, Scope and Correlation Committee, 2012-13
Access to Justice Task Force, 2011-13
Chair, Continuing Legal Education Division, 2005-10
“Raise the Bar” Capital Campaign Steering Committee, 2006-08
ISBA Award of Merit Selection Committee, 2005-06
General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Conference Steering Committee, 2005-06
Legal Profession Division, 2004-05
Professional Development Committee, 2004-05
ABA President/President-Elect Annual Meeting Coordinator/Host, 2003-present
Multi-Jurisdictional Practice Task Force, 2002-04
Multi-Disciplinary Practice Committee, 1999-2002
Iowa State Bar Foundation, Lifetime Fellow, 2000-present
Young Lawyers Division Award of Merit, Recipient, 1999
Young Lawyers Division President, 1998-99
Section of Litigation, 1993-present
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Fellow, 2010-present
Iowa Association for Justice (f/k/a Iowa Trial Lawyers Assocation)
President, 2010-11
Vice President of Membership, 2009-10
Vice President of Public Affairs, 2008-09
Officer/Parliamentarian, 2007-08
Executive Committee, 2005-12
Board of Governors, 2005-13
Meritorious Achievement Award, Recipient, 2005
Legislative Committee, 2006-12
Chair, Sponsorship Committee, 2005-11
Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2004-12
American Board of Trial Advocates
Associate, 2013-present
Polk County Bar Association
Member, 1993-present
Membership Committee, 1994-96
Iowa Legal Aid
President, Board of Directors, 2012-present
Executive Committee, 2008-present
Board of Directors, 2007-present
Chair, Personnel, Grievance and Governance Committee, 2010-12
Chair, Development, Finance and Audit Committee, 2008-10
Chair, Development, Finance and Audit Committee, 2007-08
"Equal Justice After Hours" Fundraiser Committee, 2007-12
The Bar Register of Pre-eminent Lawyers
National Order of Barristers
ABA Section Officer Conference Outstanding Service Award, Recipient, Awarded to the ABA Young Lawyers Division, 2002-03 (Chair)
American Mock Trial Association, Judges Hall of Fame, Inductee, 1999
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Joint Trial Advocacy College, Graduate, 1995
Chief Justice W.W. Reynoldson Award, Recipient, 1993
Iowa Supreme Court Board of Law Examiners, Bar Examiner
Asst Editor, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Trial Handbook, Cumulative Supplement, 1993
National Champion, Nat'l Intercollegiate Mock Trial Tournament, 1989, 1992
Regional Champion, Drake Law School National Mock Trial Team, 1992
Blackstone Inn of Court, 1992-2000
Drake University, Lewis R. McNurlen Outstanding Sociology Student, 1989
Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society, 1988
Omicron Delta Kappa, 1988
MortorBoard, 1988
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