David Olson Email & Phone Number

Denver, CO, US

Denver, Colorado • San Francisco, California

Legal (active litigation practice as well as general counsel guidance) and consultative services to nonprofits, start-ups, established businesses, insurance companies, public school districts, charter schools, and educational organizations throughout Colorado and Northern California.www.olsonlaw.co“Trusted Counsel Out West” is a registered trademark of.

Denver, Colorado

Client engagement cuts a wide-swath as I provide legal counsel and guidance to school boards and administrators on the legal, regulatory, policy, employment, insurance, risk management, school safety and legislative fronts unique to the public education environment. I am also a frequent speaker at local and national education events, regularly called upon.

Denver, Colorado

Passion project in academia, with a pragmatic bent, where for a decade I taught Education Law (seminar course I developed; sponsored by the University of Colorado-Denver and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE)) to aspiring educators (teachers and administrators) enrolled in CDE’s Statewide Alternative-Licensure Program.

Denver, Colorado

Under the Schoolhouse Collective LLC umbrella, entered into a compendious dedicated engagement with CASB where I was responsible for launching programs and initiatives that created revenue for the organization, including partnerships with the National School Board Association (NSBA) as well as various corporate and advocacy organizations in Colorado. I.

Denver, Colorado

• CSDSIP is a non-profit Member owned quasi-governmental organization where I provided legal and other consultative services to 156 of the 178 public school districts in Colorado to address the diverse issues encountered.
• Link to CPR interview: http://www.cpr.org/news/story/how-much-liability-should-schools-have-shootings-colorado-law-may-change
• Link to instructive presentation: https://prezi.com/a_q9eisngiay/ferpa-practical-student-privacy/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy www.csdsip.net

Boulder, Colorado

Practice devoted to Boulder based start-ups and the representation of public school districts throughout Colorado. As a litigator I successfully handled numerous matters in state and federal courts, achieved favorable decisions before the Colorado State Board of Education, Office of Administrative Courts, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Colorado.

Denver, Colorado

Practice involved the representation of public school districts. I handled numerous aspects of school district litigation and general school law matters.www.semplelaw.com

Boulder, Colorado

Responsible for the final review and indemnification of commercial catastrophe claims arising from hurricanes Katrina and Wilma. Managed a claims inventory with an exposure of total insured value in excess of $2B USD. Drafted coverage opinions, conducted claim analysis, and negotiated settlements with insureds and their attorneys.www.icat.com

Lincoln, Nebraska

[During law school] - through direct collaboration with the CEO, David Hahn (Nebraska Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate in 2006), responsible for projects ensuring regulatory compliance and the management of ongoing litigation for online publishing network provider. Completed legal research and drafted pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda and media.

Lincoln, Nebraska

[During law school] - Executive Editor (2004-2005) and Member (2003-2005).lawreview.unl.edu

Lincoln, Nebraska

[During law school] - conducted legal research, drafted pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda all in the area of school law.www.hslegalfirm.com

Lincoln, Nebraska

[During law school] - conducted legal research, drafted pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda in multiple areas of practice.www.woodsaitken.com

Lincoln, Nebraska

Developed and implemented recovery strategies for in-house property and casualty claim operation with annual indemnity in excess of $100M USD. Designed workflows, reporting tools, communications, regulatory compliance procedures and performance standards for the unit. Established relationships with manufacturers, attorneys, insurers and external vendors..

Lincoln, Nebraska

Handled an extensive volume of property and casualty claims to completion, including catastrophe losses. Conducted inspections, construction analysis, injury evaluations and settlement negotiations.I also ensured all TPS reports had a cover sheet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy3rjQGc6lA).www.statefarm.com

Master Of Arts (Magister Artium) - Ma (Honors), Educational Leadership (2018)

Activities and Societies: Executive Program for Education Leaders (EPEL)

Doctor Of Law (Juris Doctorate) - Jd, Law (2005)

Activities and Societies: Nebraska Law Review - Member (2003-2005), Executive Editor (2004-2005); authored a Case Note entitled.

Bachelor Of Science (Baccalaureus Scientiae) - Bs (Cum Laude), Marketing | Finance (1997)

Activities and Societies: Nebraska Track & Field - Mile (3:57 (road)/4:02 (track)), 1,500m (3:47), 3,000m (8:13), 3,000m Steeplechase.

Certificate In Program Strategy For Nonprofits And Philanthropic Organizations | Online (2020)

Activities and Societies: Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS)