Atty. Kari E. Olson
Kari E. Olson practices in the areas of administrative and regulatory law, residential and commercial real estate, and appellate practice.
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About Kari E. Olson at a glance
Kari E. Olson is a Partner based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, practicing at Spencer Fane. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on litigation, environmental, government, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New Mexico (2014). Educated at University of New Mexico School of Law (J.D., 2014). Active member of Professional Memberships and Activities •American Bar Association •State Bar of New Mexico •S and District Court for the District of New Mexico •First Judicial District Bar Association, Member. Serves clients in Santa Fe, NM and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kari E. Olson practices in the areas of administrative and regulatory law, residential and commercial real estate, and appellate practice
- Her administrative and regulatory practice is concentrated in the areas of public utility regulation, environmental, and water law, including related litigation
- Ms. Olson’s utility regulatory experience includes general rate cases
- certificate and other proceedings for new facilities, procurements, and projects under state law and regulation governing transition to renewable energy, grid modernization, and expansion of transportation electrification
- and rulemaking proceedings
- Ms. Olson’s environmental experience includes advising clients on compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations and representing clients before state agencies and state and federal courts on environmental permitting, rulemaking, and enforcement matters
- Ms. Olson serves on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico State Bar Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Section
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Olson clerked for the Honorable Justice Richard C. Bosson of the New Mexico Supreme Court
- Prior to law school, Ms. Olson worked in animal husbandry overseeing the daily care of the sharks and sting rays at both the Albuquerque Aquarium and the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California
- Honors Recognized in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch Order of the Coif
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Kari E. Olson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kari E. Olson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kari E. Olson is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Mexico →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Kari E. Olson is one of 50,776 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New Mexico →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Kari E. Olson is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in New Mexico →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Kari E. Olson is one of 77,587 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in New Mexico →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Mexico
Practicing law in New Mexico. Legal matters in New Mexico are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Santa Fe are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Mexico state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Mexico brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Mexico courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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