Thomas R. Olsen

Thomas R. Olsen

also known as Attorney Tom Olsen

4.9
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 44 years

Probate Lawyer at Orlando, FL
Practice Areas: Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Real Estate ... +2 more

2518 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Probate 45%

I handle probates throughout the State of Florida including Summary Administrations and Full Administrations. Summary Administrations can often be completed within two weeks. In Full Administrations, we break down this complex process into smaller, manageable steps for the client from creditor claims to tax returns.

46 years | 500 cases

45%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

For Will clients, I typically do four documents: Will, Living Will (where you ask that you not be kept alive by artificial means), Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Affairs and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care. The main questions I will ask are: Who will inherit your wealth when you pass away? Who will be in charge of your finances upon your death or incompetency? Who will make health care decisions for you if you become incompetent?

46 years | 1,000 cases

20%
Real Estate 15%

I handle all areas of residential real estate from the initial Contract For Sale and Purchase through the actual closing where documents and monies change hands. Closings occur through my title company, Edgewater Title. Buyers and Sellers often retain me to review their closing documents for closing outside my office. I also handle leases, landlord/tenant, quiet title actions and mortgage foreclosures.

46 years | 4,500 cases

15%
Estate Planning 10%

I assist clients in determining what estate planning tools might serve them best including wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, enhanced life estate deeds and advice on when to own bank accounts jointly or “ITF” or “POD”.

46 years | 250 cases

10%
Trusts 10%

I prepare Revocable Living Trusts for single people and married couples who want to avoid probate and guardianships. My trust package includes the Trust, Pour Over Will, Powers of Attorney, Living Will, Memorandum of Trust, Funding Letters and a Checklist of things to be done when a person with a trust passes away. All of the trust documents are placed in a notebook and are nicely organized.

36 years | 250 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 44 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1981

Member in Good Standing

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2004

Licensed in Alabama for 36 years

State: Alabama

Acquired: 1989

Inactive

Location

Olsen Law Group PA

2518 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL, 32804

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Thomas R. Olsen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

64 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 27 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Mrs

Mr Jones and his paralegal, Jessica were very attentive to our needs regarding our wills, deeds, POA’ sand so on. They were very patient with all ours questions and took the time we needed to make sure we understood everything.

Posted by Mohammed | September 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Fully Satisfied

Provided a complete package for our Estate Planning. Price for this service was reasonable, answered all our questions, however took some time to finalize the paperwork.

Posted by Jeanna | August 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Jeanna

Attorney Holley Knapik prepared our wills and several other documents for my husband and me. We first met with Holley, After we told Holley about our family, we asked her what Estate Planning documents we needed, and to avoid probate. She explained in detail what documents we should have and why we... should have them. We asked questions, and she answered all of our questions. A few days later, Holley forwarded the documents to us for review and approval. She said we could make changes if we wanted to. I proofed all of the documents, then contacted her to set up an appointment for the signing. I would recommend Holley to anyone who needs Estate Planning documents. Holley is very personable, easy to talk to, and knows her area of Estate Planning law in Florida.

Thomas Olsen

Replied last August 15, 2023

Jeanna, thank you for your kind words. I have shared them with Attorney Holley Knapik.

Posted by Joe | December 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Drawing up a will and trust

The whole staff were very professional and very helpful .Tom is very knowledgeable,if I ever need a lawyer again,I would go back to his firm and also recommend him to for writing a will or trust.

Posted by Beatrice | August 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Endorsement

Tom prepared 2 life enhancement deeds for my properties. I really appreciate his knowledgeable expertise and timely attention to my needs.

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Thomas R. Olsen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Irene Pons

Real estate lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Richard Siwica

Real estate lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A consummate professional."

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James Kelaher

Real estate lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Olsen is an excellent lawyer and a well respected member of the Orlando legal community. I endorse Mr. Olsen wholeheartedly!"

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Eric Bolves

Unknown lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Thomas for many years. He is Orlando's leader in providing legal information to the public."

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Randolph Rush

Real estate lawyer | May 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I regularly send people to Tom when our firm has a conflict or cannot handle the matter. I highly recommend Tom."

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Eric Bolves

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Thomas Rogers

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2004.

Admonishment issued in FL, 2004

updated on 05/24/2011

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Thomas’s comment:

“With 30 years of practice and thousands of clients, I am very sorry to have this Admonishment for Minor Misconduct as part of my Bar record. I wrote a letter of apology to the person who filed the complaint (who was not my client) acknowledging my mistake.”

Honors

2009

Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary International

Work Experience

1996 - Present

President, Edgewater Title Company

1981 - Present

President, Olsen Law Group

Associations

2000 - Present

Rotary Club of Orlando

1988 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate Estate

Business was sold and all beneficiaries reached a settlement agreement

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Education

1981

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

University of Georgia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

AM 580 WDBO

Host of '11 Lawyers Radio Show'

N/A

AM 580 WDBO

Host of 'Olsen on Law' Radio Show'

Publications

2011

College Park Paper My One and Only Jury Trial

Languages

English

Bulgarian

Activity

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