Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Appellate; view more
Licensed in Georgia since: 1998
Education: The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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The Olson Law Firm, LLC
2100 RiverEdge ParkwaySuite 1080
Atlanta, GA 30328 Visit website
Attorney Erik Olson, of The Olson Law Firm, LLC, in Atlanta, Georgia, concentrates his practice on personal injury law. He represents individuals and their family members in matters involving car accidents, premises liability, truck accidents and wrongful death. He takes on cases throughout the north Atlanta metropolitan region, including Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Dekalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Paulding counties.
Mr. Olson has over 20 years of personal injury litigation experience. Over the course of his career, he has handled numerous trials, obtaining substantial settlements and verdicts. He provides personalized, compassionate service and is committed to fighting for the rights of individuals who have been injured or lost a loved one due to negligence.
In addition to managing his law practice, Mr. Olson enjoys giving back to his community. He is the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award and the Georgia Pro Bono Service Award for his volunteer work with the Truancy Intervention Project. He is also the director of Alpharetta Jr. Raiders Boys Basketball. Active in his legal community, he is a former chair of the American Bar Association’s Health Law Litigation Committee.
Mr. Olson received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and earned his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Following law school, he passed the Georgia bar examination and became eligible to practice before all Georgia state courts. He holds a license before the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the Supreme Court of Georgia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th and 11th Circuits.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, AppellateFocus areas
Appeals, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Delayed or Incorrect Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Appellate
First Admitted: 1998, Georgia
Professional Webpage: https://www.atlmedmalattorney.com/attorneyprofile
Bar / Professional Activity
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Cir.
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Cir.
- Georgia Court of Appeals
- State Bar of Georgia
- Georgia Supreme Court
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $8.9 million Verdict - Medical Malpractice - Brain injury during delivery of baby.
- $4 million Settlement - Medical Malpractice - Wrongful death of a 34 year old
- $4.6 million Verdict - Medical Malpractice - Brain injury for 23 year old
- $2.8 million Settlement -Medical Malpractice - Spinal injury during epidural
- $2.2 million Settlement - Medical Malpractice - Surgical error leading to permanent injury
Pro bono / Community Service
- Director, Jr. Raiders Basketball
- Truancy Intervention Project Volunteer of the Year, 2009
Honors
- Georgia Bar Pro Bono Service Award
- Georgia Super Lawyer
Educational Background
- University of Georgia, B.A., 1994
- ABA Health Law Litigation Committee
- Co-chair
- Medical Malpractice Subcommittee
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Outstanding lawyer with the highest integrity.”
“Best ever.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012, 2026
- Rising Stars: 2005, 2011