David Raphael Olan

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David Raphael Olan

also known as David Olan

4.7
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 36 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Insurance

212 Marine St., Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA

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About David

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 80%

Motor vehicle, truck, bicycle, train accidents; premises liability; construction accidents; defective products; injuries resulting in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paralysis, burns.

80%
Insurance 10%

Represents people whose insurance companies are acting in bad faith.

10%
Wrongful Death 10%

Represents the families of people who have suffered a wrongful death.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Olan Law

212 Marine St., Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA, 90405

olanlaw.com/

Online Presence

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David Raphael Olan's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

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Posted by Larry | October 23, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Olan Law=Results

In all honesty working with David has changed my view of attorneys in a good way. He listened to me, showed compassion and in my opinion his work in the court room is unequaled. This was a stressful situation for me and he and his staff did their best to answer all my questions. In the end everything... worked out and I feel I couldn't have been represented any better.

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David Raphael Olan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Walton

Personal injury lawyer | Jan 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've known Dave Olan for many years. We have both served as officers and trustees of the Santa Monica Bar Association. I've referred several clients to him with excellent results. I know him to be highly ethical and an awesome advocate for his clients. I had the privilege of serving as an Expert Witness re: rent control law in a very interesting case he handled. I enthusiastically endorse Dave Olan. I respect, admire, and trust him. I've been practicing law in LA since 1993 and have "seen it all"."

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Nicholas Van Parys

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Olan sets the bar high for how attorneys should work with and help their client receive justice and compensation. He is compassionate, aggressive and wins. I strongly endorse David as one of the best practicing attorneys I know."

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Daniel Forouzan

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Fantastic attorney. Knows the industry in and out."

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Tyler Campbell

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Moss

Personal injury lawyer | Jul 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I first met David while I was working with his father, Ben, who was a very well respected trial lawyer in the community. David was in law school at the time. He impressed me then as a fine young man who was very thoughtful, considerate, compassionate, and intelligent and who was focused on becoming the best attorney he could be. He certainly has realized his great potential. He is now an accomplished trial lawyer who cares deeply about his clients and fights hard for them. David is also a leader in the legal community in that he heads the firm he founded and he is active in bar association activities. I highly recommend and endorse him."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

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2024

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2023

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2022

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2021

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2020

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2019

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2018

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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

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2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2012

Southern California Super Lawyers, American Law & Politics

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Southern California Super Lawyers, American Law & Politics

2011

Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Southern California Super Lawyers, American Law and Politics

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Southern California Super Lawyers, Law and Polictics

2008

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2008

Southern California Super Lawyers, Law and Politics

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Southern California Super Lawyers, Law and Politics

2002

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Associations

2011 - Present

Santa Monica Bar Association

President-Elect

2004 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

2002 - Present

Association of Surfing Lawyers

Founder and Board Member

2000 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

1998 - 1999

Consumer Attorneys of California

Board of Governors

1997 - 2004

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Product Liability

$8+ Settlement

Construction Accident

$2.9 Million Settlement

Motor Vehicle Accident

$1.5 Million Settlement

Wrongful Death

$1.4 Million Mediation

Premises Liability

$1.25 Million Judgement

Motor Vehicle Accident - Pedestrian

$1 Million Verdict

Dog Bite

$1.1 Million Settlement

Insurance Bad Faith

$640,000 Arbitration

Product Liability

$3 Million Settlement

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Education

1989

Univ of San Diego SOL

Juris Doctorate

1985

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

German

English

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