Kristopher R. Olin
Top rated General Litigation attorney in Blacksburg, Virginia
Spicer, Olin & Associates, P.C.
Practice areas: General Litigation, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Virginia since: 2009
Education: St. John's University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2015 - 2021 Call today:
540-315-8799
Spicer, Olin & Associates, P.C.
504 South Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060 Visit website
With nearly 15 years of experience in the legal field, Kristopher R. Olin is an adept and knowledgeable attorney and is a partner at Spicer, Olin & Associates, P.C., in Blacksburg, Virginia, and focuses his practice on criminal law and civil litigation. He has handled myriad cases, including homicide, violent felonies, drug distribution charges, DUI/DWIs, sexual assault, speeding, public intoxication and reckless driving. He serves the residents of the Blacksburg metro area, as well as the counties of Pulaski, Carroll and Giles.
After graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and philosophy from the University of Alabama in 2005, with the added honor of being included in the dean’s list for all but one semester and taking part in the university Rugby team, Mr. Olin attended the St. John’s University School of Law. During his time in law school, he was the executive articles editor of the New York International Law Review and was a part of the Corporate and Securities Law Society, the New York Student Bar Association, the Entertainment Law Society and the Admiralty Law Society.
Before receiving his Juris Doctor in 2009, Mr. Olin was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award. He became licensed to practice in Virginia the same year he graduated from law school, and he was also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Outside his law practice, Mr. Olin is actively involved in progressing new and innovative ideas that align with his vision of a pristine, client-centric practice. He is a member of The Virginia Bar Association, the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and the Ted Dalton Inn of Court. His shrewd legal acumen and tireless work ethic has gained him the adulation of his peers and prestigious legal organizations, including holding an “Excellent” rating on Avvo, along with many positive client testimonials. Moreover, he has been recognized in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers list by The National Trial Lawyers and the 10 Best for Client Satisfaction list by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.
Practice areas
General Litigation, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWIFocus areas
Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Drug & Alcohol Violations, Litigation, Non-Compete Agreements, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff, Trade Secret
- 20% General Litigation
- 40% Criminal Defense
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 10% Business Litigation
- 10% Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
First Admitted: 2009, Virginia
Professional Webpage: https://www.spicerlawfirm.com/attorney/kristopher-r-olin/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Virginia Trial Lawyer's Association, Member, 2009 to Present
- Ted Dalton Inn of Court, 2017 to Present
- Virginia, 2009
- U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 2010
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- 77 Constr. Co. v. UXB Int’l, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163942 (W.D. Va. 2013)
- Sisson v. Va. High Sch. League, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 132264 (W.D. Va. 2010)
- Ciliv v. UXB Int’l, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151514 (W.D. Va. 2012)
- United States v. Johnson, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14735 (W.D. Va. 2013)
- United States v. Johnson, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14093 (W.D. Va. 2013)
- Ciliv v. UXB Int’l, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112138 (W.D. Va. 2013)
- 77 Constr. Co. v. UXB Int’l, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26541 (W.D. Va. 2015)
- Bambarger v. Ameristep, Inc., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 169481 (W.D. Va. 2013)
- Roberts v. UXB Int’l, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117567 (W.D. Va. Aug. 22, 2014)
Pro bono / Community Service
- Member of the Board of Directors, NRV Cares
Honors
- 2015 Martindale Hubble Client Distinction Award
- CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for Torts I, Local Government Law, and U.S. Department of Labor Externship Seminar
- BV Rating from Martindale Hubbell
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars
- 2015 American Institute of Legal Counsel “10 Best” Attorneys award
- 2015 National Trial Lawyers – Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Educational Background
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, B.A. in Economics with Dean's List and Golden Key Society, 2004 - 2013
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Provozu V. Bundesamt, 21 N.Y. INT'L L. REV. 1, 153, Winter, 2008
- The McCorpen Rule is Applicable to Claims for Maintenance and Cure and the Jones Act Action Survives to the Extent Indicated, Admiralty Practicum at 12, Spring, 2007
- Indemnity Claim under 33 U.S.C. 905 was Dismissed, Admiralty Practicum at 14, Spring, 2008
- Denial for Motions for Vacatur of Maritime Attachment and Garnishment under Supplementary Rule B of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Admiralty Practicum at 13, Summer, 2008
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2015 - 2021
