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Alan O. Olson

4.1
2 reviews

3116 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-3910

Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Accidents and 70 more

About Alan O. Olson

Alan O. Olson is a lawyer practicing business litigation, commercial litigation, construction accidents and 70 other areas of law. Alan received a B.A. degree from Drake University in 1989, and has been licensed for 33 years. Alan practices at Olson Law Office, P.C. in Des Moines, IA.

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September 01, 2013
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High integrity

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
February 15, 2011
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I feel he wanted to end my legal action to soon.

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Areas of Law

  • Business Law 1
    • Business Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Accidents
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice 2
    • Dental Malpractice
    • Failure to Diagnose
  • Personal Injury 5
    • Boating Accidents
    • Dog Bites
    • Motorcycle Accidents
    • Slip and Fall
    • Wrongful Death
  • Whiplash
  • Premises Liability
  • Workers Compensation
  • Other 57
    • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
    • Nursing Home Liability
    • Nursing Home Negligence
    • Hospital Negligence
    • Birth Trauma
    • Chiropractors Malpractice
    • Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice
    • Gynecology Malpractice
    • Medical Liability
    • Medical Negligence
    • Medication Errors
    • Mental Health Professional Malpractice
    • Nursing Liability
    • Nursing Malpractice
    • Nursing Negligence
    • Obstetric Malpractice
    • Optometric Malpractice
    • Orthopedic Malpractice
    • Pediatric Malpractice
    • Pharmacists Liability
    • Podiatric Malpractice
    • Psychiatric Malpractice
    • Psychology Malpractice
    • Surgeons Liability
    • Wrong Site Surgery
    • Animal Attacks
    • Aquatic Injuries
    • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bicycle Accidents
    • Bodily Injury
    • Brain Injury
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Catastrophic Injury
    • Commercial Vehicle Liability
    • Cumulative Trauma
    • Electrical Injury
    • Head Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries
    • Neurolaw
    • Pedestrian Injuries
    • Personal Injury Appeals
    • Personal Injury Arbitration
    • Personal Injury Mediation
    • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
    • Power Line Contact Injury
    • Psychological Injury
    • Repetitive Stress Injury
    • School Bus Accidents
    • Severe Burns
    • Spinal Injury
    • Third Party Wrongful Death
    • TMJ Dysfunction
    • Tourist Injuries
    • Unintended Acceleration
    • Workers Compensation Appeals
    • Workers Compensation Mediation

Practice Details

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    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Olson Law Office, P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Iowa
    1994, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
    1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
    2000, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Polk County, (Membership Committee, 1994-1996)
    Iowa State (Chair, Continuing Legal Education Division, 2005-2010
    Award of Merit Selection Committee, 2005-2006
    General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Conference Steering Committee, 2005-2006
    Legal Profession Division, 2004-2005
    Professional Development Committee, 2004-2005
    Multi-Disciplinary Practice Committee, 1999-2001
    Administrative Committee, 1998-1999
    Board of Governors, 1996-1999
    President, Young Lawyers Division, 1998-1999
    Multi-Jurisdictional Practice Task Force, 2001-2003
    ABA Bar Delegate, 2006—
    "Raise the Bar" Capital Campaign Steering Committee, 2007-2008
    Business Continuity Planning Task Force, 2006-2007)
    American (House Committee on Credentials and Admissions, 2008-2010
    Chair, House of Delegates Technology and Communications Committee, 2004-2008
    House of Delegates, 2003—
    Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2004-2006
    American Bar Foundation Fellows, Iowa State Chair, 2004—
    Standing Committee on Membership, 2002-2004
    Presidential Appointments Committee, 2002-2003
    Chair, Young Lawyers Division, 2002-2003
    General Practice Solo and Small Firm Division, 2003—
    Council, 2004-2007
    Deputy Chair, Revenue Development Committee, 2005—2007
    Chair, Corporate Sponsors Committee, 2003-2007
    Division Director, 2007-2008
    Nominating Committee, 2007—
    Chair, Nominating Committee, 2009-2010
    Long Range Planning Committee, 2007-
    Executive Committee, 2007-2008
    ABA Segment Value Membership Initiative Solo-Small Firm Task Force, 2008-2010
    Sections on: Litigation, Trial, Tort and Insurance Practice, 1995—) and Iowa Association for Justice, formerly Iowa Trial Lawyers Association (Board of Governors, 2005—
    Legislative Committee, 2006—
    Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2004-2007
    President, 2010-2011
    Administrative Committee, 2007—
    Chair, Sponsorship Committee, 2007—)
    Iowa Civil Justice Foundation Board, 2006—
    Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers,
    Bar Fellowship
    2010—; Iowa Legal Aid, Board of Directors 2007—. Fellow: American Bar Foundation; Iowa State Bar Foundation; Iowa Civil Justice Foundation; and Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Drake University
    Class of 1992
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Drake University
    Class of 1989
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1967
    Mankato, Minnesota, May 18, 1967

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