Peter Olson has been practicing law since 1991. Over the years, he has focused his practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases and has helped thousands of people obtain favorable settlements and verdicts.
Before turning his focus to personal injury law, Mr. Olson practiced in various other areas, including criminal defense, divorce, and family law. He also represented professionals before disciplinary boards and handled arbitration proceedings involving both injured individuals and claims of professionals.
Despite having practiced in several areas of the law, Mr. Olson feels most passionate about helping people who have been injured at no fault of their own. He has recovered millions of dollars on his clients’ behalf and is proud to continue his work of helping injured individuals fight for justice. His goal is to improve people's lives by bringing greater awareness to safety issues and injury prevention.
Areas of Practice
- Car Wrecks
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Slip and Falls
- Dog Bites
- Wrongful Death
- Federal Tort Claims
- Medical Malpractice
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of practice devoted to litigation
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee, 1991
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Tennessee, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1996
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee, 1992
- U.S. District Court Western District of Tennessee, 1992
Additional special admissions to practice on special cases Pro Hac Vice in the state and federal courts of:
- Kentucky
- Illinois
- Indiana
Education
- University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tennessee
- J.D. - 1991
- Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee
- B.S. - 1988
Classes/Seminars
- Various Seminars on Personal Injury/Litigation, Mont. Co. Bar Association, 1991 - Present
Honors & Awards
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- National Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Professional Associations & Memberships
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), Member, 1993 - Present
- Association of Plaintiff’s Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), Member
- Montgomery County Bar Association, Member
- Tennessee Association for Justice (TAJ), Member
- Tennessee Bar Association, Member
- TN Trial Lawyers Association, Board Member, 1993 - Present
Fraternities/Sororities
- Pi Kappa Alpha