Kristin Olson

Kristin Olson

Olson Brooksby PC
  • Products Liability, Personal Injury
  • Oregon, Washington
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Biography

I'm a trial lawyer who practices civil litigation, including commercial and personal injury law. I defend individuals and companies against lawsuits, and I also bring lawsuits on behalf of injured individuals.

Practice Areas
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
  • Contingent Fees
    I enter into contingent fee agreements in personal injury cases only.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Oregon
Oregon State Bar
ID Number: 031333
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Washington
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Professional Experience
Shareholder
Olson Brooksby PC
- Current
Associate, then Shareholder
Bullivant Houser Bailey
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Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Robert Wollheim
Oregon Court of Appeals
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Education
University of Oregon School of Law
J.D. (2002)
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Activities: Editorial Board and published author, Oregon Law Review
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Gonzaga University
B.A. (1999) | Political Science
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Honors: Graduated cum laude; Quarterfinalist at the National Debate Tournament
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Awards
America's Best Lawyers--Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers
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America's Best Lawyers--Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers
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Rising Star
Oregon Super Lawyers
25 Up and Coming Lawyers
Daily Journal of Commerce
Professional Associations
Oregon State Bar  # 031333
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association, Oregon Chapter
Board of Directors
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Best Practices for Enforcement of Noncompete Agreements and Restrictive Covenants
International Association of Defense Counsel, Business Litigation Newsletter
Consent Provisions in Lease Agreements: Must the Lessor Act Reasonably?
International Association of Defense Counsel, Business Litigation Newsletter
An Overlooked Attorney Fee Statute in Oregon
Insurance Thought Leadership
Indemnity 101
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Magazine
Comprehensive Justice for Victims of Pornography-Driven Sex Crimes: Holding Pornographers Liable While Avoiding Constitutional Violation
Oregon Law Review
Speaking Engagements
Medical Records: What a Legal Assistant Needs to Know, National Association of Legal Secretaries Conference, Portland, Oregon
National Association of Legal Secretaries
Practicing Commercial Litigation, Gonzaga University Political Science Department, Spokane, Washington
Fundamentals of Arbitration, Oregon Casualty Adjusters Association, Portland, Oregon
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Using a Vocational Expert, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel Fall Seminar, Portland, Oregon
Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Blog
Olson Brooksby PC
Contact & Map
Olson Brooksby PC
1020 SW Taylor Street
Ste. 400
Portland, OR 97205
Toll-Free: (503) 740-7608