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Parker T.

Olson

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  • Workers’ Compensation

Parker handles the defense of workers’ compensation claims, including file management, strategy recommendations, settlements with intervenors, witness depositions, hearings, and motion practice.

Before joining Aafedt Forde, Parker was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Timothy J. Looby in Minnesota’s First Judicial District. At the court, Parker worked closely with the Judges, performed detailed legal research, wrote legal memoranda, recommended decisions, and drafted orders for the Court. While in law school, Parker served as a legal extern for a corporation working in employment law, securities regulation, and E-discovery. Parker has been on the Minnesota Rising Stars® list and has also been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law for Employers. He has presented in national and local workers’ compensation seminars on a variety of topics. Parker is also licensed to practice law in California.

In his free time, Parker enjoys spending time with his wife, sons, and dog. Parker also enjoys exercising and traveling. Originally from San Francisco, CA, he is still an avid fan of the Bay Area sports teams.

Education

University of St. Thomas School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2014
University of St. Thomas, B.A., magna cum laude, 2011

Admissions

Minnesota
California

Involvement

American Bar Association
Certified Medicare Secondary Payer Professional, 2019
Minnesota Employers Workers' Compensation Alliance
Minnesota State Bar Association
National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals
Twin Cities Claims Association
Contact Parker T.
Olson for your legal needs.
Assistant:
Kathy Hines
Phone:
612.312.3244
Paralegal:
Ana Spruill
Phone:
612.312.3280

Awards & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America® for Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers, Best Lawyers® (2022 – current)

Minnesota Rising Stars® list, Thomson Reuters Legal (2021 – 2024)

Top Lawyers – Workers’ Compensation Law, Minnesota Monthly (2023)

Dean’s Award Recipient: Evidence, Sales, Arbitration, Employment Law, Wills & Trusts, and State & Local Tax

Evan A. Evans Moot Court (2013)

American Bar Association Moot Court (2014)

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