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.”
MORE ABOUT ELLIOT’S PRACTICE
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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.
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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.
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Elliot obtained a seven figure recovery for a woman rendered quadriplegic when her vehicle struck a cow that had strayed onto the roadway.
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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
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.
