Alan C. Olson

As a litigator, Alan Olson helps his wrongfully discharged clients recover their lost pay and benefits. He has argued four of his cases to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, resulting in expansion of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing for employees, as well as increased protection for employees in retaliatory discharge cases. Undaunted by huge insurance companies, Alan repeatedly sues them in federal courts across the United States in order to recover long-term disability benefits for his disabled clients. Alan also sues big corporations when they defraud the government and retaliate against the employee who blew the whistle. As big money cases are not his only focus– Legal Action of Wisconsin gave Alan’s firm the Outstanding Pro Bono Law Firm Participation Award, and in 2013 Alan was admitted to the Wisconsin Bar's Pro Bono Honor Society. Also recognized by Leading Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Alan understands that the loss of a long-term job, pay and benefits, is one of the top three stressors a person will ever experience in their life. Alan serves these needs by holding high ethical standards, promptly communicating with his clients, and vigorously pursuing their legal claims, no matter how big or menacing the opponent.

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  Confidential phone consultation at no charge followed by a flat fee of $350 for in-person consultation if/when viable legal claim is identified by phone.
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  Attorney fees often paid by client's employer or insurance carrier

Wisconsin

Since 1989

7th Circuit

Since 1989

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2004

Founder/Managing Partner

Alan C. Olson & Associates, S.C.

1989 - Current

The firm was founded to help employees recover lost wages and benefits. Since 1989, the firm has represented thousands of employees of all types including surgeons, lawyers, accountants, sales, and technical staff. The firm pursues claims for long-term disability benefits, discrimination, breach of contract, medical leave, harassment, unemployment compensation and retaliation.

Marquette University Law School

J.D. (1989)

1989

Activities: Primary focus on employment, disability and litigation.

Litigation - Labor & Employment

The Best Lawyers in America

2019

Fellow

Litigation Counsel of America

2019

The Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. The composition of the LCA is aggressively diverse, with recognition of excellence among American litigation and trial counsel across all segments of the bar. The purpose of the LCA is to recognize deserving, experienced, and highly qualified lawyers, to provide an outlet for scholarly authorship of legal articles on trial and litigation practice, to provide additional sources for professional development, to promote superior advocacy and ethical standards in the practice of law, to assist in community involvement by its membership, and to advance a superior judiciary, by taking relevant positions on issues or legislation affecting judicial compensation and/or benefits, as well as those affecting the American litigation processes. Fellows are selected and invited into Fellowship after being evaluated for effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation and trial work, along with ethical reputation. The number of full Fellowships has been kept at an exclusive limit by design, allowing qualifications, diversity and inclusion to align effectively. Fellows are generally at the partner or shareholder level or are independent practitioners with twelve or more years experience.

Super Lawyer

Thomson Rueters

2019

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale Hubbell

2019

Fellow

Litigation Counsel of America

2018

The Litigation Counsel of America is an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society established to reflect the new face of the American bar. Membership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. The composition of the LCA is aggressively diverse, with recognition of excellence among American litigation and trial counsel across all segments of the bar. The purpose of the LCA is to recognize deserving, experienced, and highly qualified lawyers, to provide an outlet for scholarly authorship of legal articles on trial and litigation practice, to provide additional sources for professional development, to promote superior advocacy and ethical standards in the practice of law, to assist in community involvement by its membership, and to advance a superior judiciary, by taking relevant positions on issues or legislation affecting judicial compensation and/or benefits, as well as those affecting the American litigation processes. Fellows are selected and invited into Fellowship after being evaluated for effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation and trial work, along with ethical reputation. The number of full Fellowships has been kept at an exclusive limit by design, allowing qualifications, diversity and inclusion to align effectively. Fellows are generally at the partner or shareholder level or are independent practitioners with twelve or more years experience.

Wisconsin State Bar  # 1008953

Member

Current

National Employment Lawyers Association

member

1995 - Current

Activities: Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association; American Association for Justice; Mock Trial High School Competition; Volunteer Lawyers Project; The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; The Arthritis Foundation; National MS Society; National Fibromyalgia Association;

Litigation Counsel of Amwerica

Fellow

2015 - 2025

Pitfalls, Pratfalls and Pearls of ERISA-LTD Litigation, Milwaukee Bar Association, Milwaukee, WI

April 22, 2015

Milwaukee Bar Association

Attorney Alan C. Olson presented his white paper on the A-Z process of litigating long-term disability cases in federal court.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- Inside The Treasure Chest, False Claims Act, Milwaukee, WI

November 7, 2009

Wisconsin employment benefits and employment rights under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Cardboard Boots, Steroids and Super Rogues, False Claims Act, Milwaukee, WI

May 10, 2013