Elliot Olsen

My clients come to me in times of great need. I find it extremely fulfilling to help them through the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty that accompany serious injuries. I take comfort in knowing that my clients can find greater peace of mind as we work through a broad range of issues. My methods are thorough and my tactics are aggressive, tough, and fair.
— Elliot

MORE ABOUT ELLIOT’S PRACTICE

  • Elliot represented a young woman with a severe kidney injury from consuming contaminated meat. The settlement helped compensate for his client’s significant medical costs and helped alleviate the concern about future earnings.

  • Elliot obtained a significant monetary recovery for a young boy who sustained a debilitating kidney injury resulting from contact with contaminated animals at a petting zoo.

  • Elliot obtained a seven figure recovery for a woman rendered quadriplegic when her vehicle struck a cow that had strayed onto the roadway.

  • Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates

    Selected as the Best Lawyers in America by U.S. News & World Report

    Selected as a Super Lawyer for more than 20 contiguous years

    National speaker on foodborne illness in New York, Texas, Arizona, California, Washington, and Puerto Rico

    Executive Committee Member, Minnesota Association for Justice – 2012 to present

    First chair in over sixty trials

PRACTICE AREAS

Foodborne Illness

Medical Malpractice

Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

EDUCATION

Washington University, J.D.
Carleton College, B.A.

LICENSES / MEMBERSHIPS / CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Civil Trial Specialist; certified by Minnesota State Bar Association
Fellow, American Board of Trial Advocates
Licensed to practice in Minnesota state courts
Licensed to practice in Iowa state courts
Licensed to practice in multiple federal courts
Minnesota Bar Association
Hennepin County Bar Association
Minnesota Association for Justice

INTERESTS

Travel, trying new restaurants, running, golf, and other sports.

Elliot is married to Lea B. Olsen, a well-known sports broadcaster and speaker. They have two children.