William Michael Olson

Mr. Olson represented me as a defense lawyer after getting into some trouble. He was very affordable, professional, and understanding. He communicated with me and kept me updated. On top of all of these things, Mr. Olson was also able to get my case dismissed! Billy also represented me in court when ...I could not attend due to me living outside of the Athens area. I would recommend Billy Olson to anybody in the Athens area!

I went through a traumatic divorce and Billy and Jenni were there for me every step of the way. They were very patient with my many emotions, questions, and concerns and supplied rational and quick action throughout the process. With every curveball thrown our way, they were professional and ready to... keep the case moving forward. I would not have survived this last year without them. This team is not just an average lawyer you call and then receive an astronomical bill later. They are direct, upfront, and truly care about your case. This team is a gem and I highly recommend them as I finally feel like I’ve been seen, heard, respected, and can move on to life after divorce with confidence as we had a very successful outcome. Thank you for everything you’ve done for my family, it is beyond appreciated and I will forever be grateful for you.

Billy was very personable and helpful right off the bat. While we were calling around to find a lawyer to hire for a first offense misdemeanor, all except Billy had simply explained the pretrial option and asked for a lot of money to do something that Billy explained we could do ourselves for free. B...illy explained how the system works on these cases in its entirety, and said he would fight for a better result than pretrial, something none of the other lawyers even mentioned. Once hired, Billy worked for 10 months to make sure that we got the best result possible. He explained everything in the process thoroughly and eventually led us to a great result while still never going to trial. I am so happy that we trusted Billy and I’m very impressed with his knowledge of the system and ability to negotiate on our behalf. If I had to go back I would hire Billy again 10 times out of 10. He works hard for your interests, knows what he’s doing, and treats everyone with respect while so many other lawyers just saw me as a nice check.

After spending 65,000$ on "preeminent" Athens Criminal Defense Attorneys who never listened to me; arrogantly dismissed my inquiries; left me to rot in jail for months on end; abandoned my case and literally stole my money, good fortune finally came my way and I retained Mr. Olson. When I met Bill...y at the end of last year, I was facing two grand jury indictments with 5 felony and 8 misdemeanor charges that carried a maximum sentence of >40 years, while stuck in the County jail with no bail for 6 months. Firstly, he relentlessly worked at securing my pretrial release and frequently visited to keep me updated and at times, just to say hello. He also responded to phone calls and emails almost instantly. At that point, I knew that he actually cared and that he is my staunch advocate. Within a few weeks, I was out on bond with an ankle monitor. I was so relieved because I truly felt am stuck for so long, and was losing hope. Billy investigated my case thoroughly and entertained every legal avenue, with my best interest at heart. He was never concerned with resolving the case quickly but resolving it in the best possible way for me. Over the following two months, Billy coupled his passionate professional dedication with ingenious and unparalleled legal acumen to effectively demolish the State's case. Last week, all charges were dropped. It sounds like a miracle and I'm still in disbelief that I'm walking away from this terrible mess unscathed. But it's all thanks to Billy, who I'll be eternally indebted to and will forever be my lawyer (whether he likes it or not). I've never written a review in my life. This will be the first and last. So Seriously, stop looking for lawyers in Athens and get in touch with Billy. It'll be the best legal decision you've ever made.

Billy accepted my case pro bono beginning in December, 2019. Given the unusual circumstances involved, I could not have had a better attorney to represent me. His guidance and persistence during the entire process was exactly what I needed during an extremely difficult time in my life. At my trial, I... was facing a possible 30 years in prison. Thanks to his excellent defence, I served less than 4 months. Truly, one of the best!