Steven L. Olsen - Bainbridge Island, WA
Attorney at Olsen & McFadden Inc., P.S.
Child Support Lawyers in Bainbridge Island, WA
216 Ericksen Avenue N.E. Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 - 2820
Bainbridge Island Child Support Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Child Support
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Consulted Attorney 2019-2020As a GAL, Olsen violates many of the Title 26 rules. He does not speak to the children he is appointed to represent. He picks one parent and acts as if he is counsel representing that parent. He recommends custody orders that violate children’s rights and aren’t in the best interest of the children. He attacks parents, accusing them of alienation when he doesn’t have any evidence of that. He dismisses autism and blames the custodial parent of causing the behaviors rather than educating himself about the disorder. He has no concept of domestic abuse, thinks it’s only physical violence when it’s really emotional abuse, power and control issues. He uses his wife’s position as a judge as well as his friendships with judges to wield power and intimidate. Clients are afraid to file grievances for fear of retaliation. He needs to be removed before he puts more children in jeopardy.
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Hired Attorney 2017-2019WARNING: ESPECIALLY FATHERS - DO NOT ALLOW STEVE OLSON (GUARDIAN AD LITEM) ANYWHERE NEAR YOUR CASE! Steve Olson was appointed as Guardian Ad Litem by Kitsap County to my parenting plan modification case-turned relocation case. He proved himself to be completely biased in favor of my mentally ill ex-wife, incomplete and unprofessional in his investigation and bullied my family and supporters, including fellow professionals in his field. He took part in clandestine conversations with opposing council, gave my ex and her attorney legal advice, and charged me more than double what the court authorized him to charge - even charging me after being court-ordered not to. He committed perjury in his report and I was forced to hire a forensic psychologist, Dr. Leslie Drozd, to review his case. She found his report to be completely unreliable and biased, meaning the thousands of dollars I paid him for a retainer was all for nothing. I have been in touch with other former and current clients of Mr. Olson and they have all experienced the same type of treatment and behavior and billing practices.
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