MICHAEL A. OLSEN
ABOUT
Mike’s practice is primarily devoted to estate and civil litigation. Mike’s services include probates of wills and estates, administration of trusts, will contests, trust challenges, actions regarding undue influence and incapacity, breach of fiduciary duty, guardianship petitions and contested guardianships, guardian ad litem services, wrongful death, personal injury, elder abuse, contract, and real estate litigation. Mike is also a certified SBA loan closing attorney.
Outside of the office, Mike enjoys spending time in the outdoors with his family and has spent many years coaching youth sports including basketball, soccer, and baseball. He also enjoys participating in triathlons, road bike racing, golf, and trail running.
ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Nevada: 1996-present
U.S. District Court of Nevada: 1996
Utah State Bar: 1997-present
Nevada Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for justice
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT AFFILIATION
Blackrock Legal, Las Vegas, NV, Principal/Partner, January 1, 2019 – Present
Goodsell & Olsen, Las Vegas, NV, Principal/Partner, January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2018
Law Offices of Michael A. Olsen, Las Vegas, NV, Principal/Partner, April 1, 2002 – January 1, 2007
Trafton, Chatlin & Olsen, Ltd. – Las Vegas, NV, Principal/Partner, March 1, 2001 – April 1, 2002
Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen, Nelson & Sanders Las Vegas, NV, Associate, February 1, 1996 – October 1, 1999
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor Degree: Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah, 1995
Honors:
Cum Laude
Associate Editor, Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal
Student Bar Association Representative
Woody Deem Trial Competition Honorable Mention
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology: Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1993
Minor: Political Science and Mandarin Chinese
Honors:
Cum Laude
Golden Key National Honor Society
National Dean’s List
Athletic Scholarship for Track and Cross Country
Athlete Scholar Award
LANGUAGES
Fluent in English
Fluent in Mandarin Chinese