Alan C. Olson - New Berlin, WI

Overview

Awards and Honors

Awards

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.

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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

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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.

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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

• 

  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.

Alan C. Olson included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Languages

• English

Classes and Seminars

• False Claims Act Whistleblower Protections, State Bar of Wisconsin, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2016
  
• Whistleblower Protections Under the False Claims Act, Health, Labor, and Employment Law Institute, 2016
  
• Mediation Best Practices: What are best practices for preparing and presenting your case during mediation?, Milwaukee Bar Association, CLE Committee, 2015
  
• Pitfalls, Pratfalls and Pearls of ERISA-LTD Litigation, Milwaukee Bar Association, 2015
  
• False Claims Act, Cardboard Boots, Steroids and Super Rogues, 2013
  
• Wisconsin employment benefits and employment rights under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  
• Identification of Employer Vulnerabilities and Development of Fix Strategies, Avoiding Hiring/Firing Pitfalls, 2007

Pro Bono Activities

• Mock Trial High School Competition
• Volunteer Lawyers Project
• The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
• The Arthritis Foundation
• National MS Society
• National Fibromyalgia Association

Representative Cases

• Strozinsky v. Brown Deer School District
• Pamela J. Key v. UNUM
• Paul Krolnik v. Prudential
• Phillips v. U.S. Bank, N.A.
• Castell v. MetLife
• Weitzenkamp v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
• Tracy L. Wink v. Miller Compressing Company
• Rouse ex rel. United States v. Odyssey Healthcare
• Kaiser v. United of Omaha Life Ins. Co.
• Theresa Noble v. T-Lon Products
• Mowery v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.
• Alberth v. Southern Lakes Plumbing & Heating Inc.
• FMLA and ADA litigation
• Leslie Meganck vs. Ascension Columbia St. Mary's

Published Works

Articles

• BETTER, NOT BIGGER, MKE Lifestyle magazine, 2019
  
• Metal Recycler on Hook for Bias Against Worker With Autistic Son, Bloomberg Law Reports, 2017
  
• Seventh Circuit Overrules ‘But-For’ Causation Standard under False Claims Act, LABOR ＆ EMPLOYMENT LAW BLOG, 2017
  
• Wisconsin Lawyer 2013 Pro Bono Honor Society, 2014
  
• Olson's Supreme Court win part of his underdog passion, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2014
  
• Disability Application Leads to Privacy Claim, Web-log, 2012
• Court Says Unum Can’t Use Plan Limitation Left Out of SPD to End Disability Benefits, The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., 2011
• Whistleblower Case Advances, Web-log, 2011
• LTD Claimant Awarded Double Interest, Web-log, 2011
• Lawyer's LTD Benefits Restored Because Job Non-Sedentary, Web-log, 2011
• SSDI Decision Persuasive Evidence of LTD Entitlement, Web-log, 2011
• MetLife Loses LTD Case In California Federal Court, Web-log, 2011
• More men filing sexual harassment claims: Lawyers see connection between claims, loss of jobs, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2010
• Employment discrimination claims on the rise in federal courts, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2009

Bar Admissions

• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Wisconsin, 1989

Other Affiliations

• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association, 1989 - Present
• Member, Wisconsin Employment Lawyers Association, 1989 - Present
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Lawyers for Civil Justice, 2000 - Present
• Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, 1989 - Present
• Board Member, State Bar of Wisconsin, Labor and Employment Law Section, 2015 - 2017