Erik H. Olson - Atlanta, GA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Erik H. Olson included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Memphis School of Law, Memphis, Tennessee, 1998
    J.D.
    Honors: Associate Chief Justice - Moot Court Board
    Honors: Champion - 1996 First Year Moot Court Competition
    Honors: Member of 1996 National Moot Court Team
    Honors: Member of 1997 Southeastern Invitational Mock Trial Team
    Honors: Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges

• Non Legal Education

  • University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA, 1994
    B.A.
    Major: Accounting

Current Employment Position(s)

• Owner

Languages

• English

Classes and Seminars

• Truancy Intervention Project, Litigating Truancy Cases, 2015

Pro Bono Activities

• State Bar of Georgia - Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
• Dean's Distinguished Service Award
• Truancy Intervention Project
• Honorary Member - Boys and Girls Club of America
• Director, Jr. Raiders Basketball

Representative Cases

• Lovell v. Osteomedics, Inc.
  • Citation: 272 GA 122, 527 SE2d 541
  • Court: GA
  • Year: 2000
  • Serial Number: 2000063851
• Hastings v. Herrington

Published Works

Articles

• Health Law Litigation (ABA) Key Evidentiary Issues in Health Care Cases, 2011
  

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1998
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia, 1998
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1999
• Georgia Court of Appeals, 1999
• Supreme Court of Georgia, 1999
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit

Other Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Health Law Litigation Committee and Medical Malpractice Subcommittee (Co-Chair)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, Worship Committee (Chairman)
• Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, Staff/Parish Committee
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• State Bar of Georgia, 1998 - Present (Member)
• Truancy Intervention Project, 2016 - Present (Officer)