Atty. David R. Olsen
Mr. Olsen has been the lead attorney in many high-profile appellate decisions that define, confirm and set precedents in Utah law, including the definition of proximate cause, the enforceability of compulsory arbitration provisions, the constitutionality of governmental immunity and the enforcement of settlement agreements.
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David R. Olsen is a personal injury attorney based in Salt Lake City, Utah, practicing at Dewsnup King Olsen Worel Havas. Educated at University of Utah (J.D., 1976). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation (Salt Lake City) (2011). Serands clients in Salt Lake City, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Olsen has been the lead attorney in many high-profile appellate decisions that define, confirm and set precedents in Utah law, including the definition of proximate cause, the enforceability of compulsory arbitration provisions, the constitutionality of governmental immunity and the enforcement of settlement agreements
- His experience also includes contract, real estate, and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) litigation, including a recent multimillion-dollar verdict in a condemnation case
- During every year of the last decade, Mr. Olsen has consistently made every peer-reviewed list of top lawyers in the state and region as well as the nation, as rated on stringent and rigorous professional standards
- He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- He has been selected by his peers as a member of The Best Lawyers in America and has been named to the Utah Business Top 100 Legal Elite
- He has received an AV rating, the highest possible, from Martindale-Hubbell
- A one-time recipient of the Utah State Bar’s Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award, he is a member of Utah’s Top Attorneys, Mountain States Super Lawyers, Utah Business Legal Eagles, The American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Trial Lawyers and is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- He is regularly asked to speak to his peers in the legal community on various litigation topics
- An alumnus of Brigham Young University’s business school, where he received the Wall Street Journal Award as Outstanding Business Student, he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1976
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practicing law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Salt Lake City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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