Daniel Kent Olsen

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Daniel Kent Olsen

also known as Dan Olsen

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 8 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Bend, OR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

2838 Northwest Crossing Drive, Suite 220, Bend, OR

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About Daniel

Biography

Whether pursuing a case dismissal, negotiating a plea deal, or taking a case to trial, Dan is committed to guiding his clients through the legal process with skill and determination.

Whether pursuing a case dismissal, negotiating a plea deal, or taking a case to trial, Dan is committed to guiding his clients through the legal process with skill and determination.

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

9 years

50%
DUI and DWI 50%

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2024 2023
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+ 1

Licenses

Licensed in Oregon for 6 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2019

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Alaska for 8 years

State: Alaska

Acquired: 2017

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group

2838 Northwest Crossing Drive, Suite 220, Bend, OR, 97703

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Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group

12755 Southwest 69th Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR, 97223

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Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group

530 Center Street Northeast, Suite 722, Salem, OR, 97301

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Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group

110 Southeast Washington Street, Suite A, Hillsboro, OR, 97123

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Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group

16 North Riverside Avenue, Suite 201, Medford, OR, 97501

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Daniel Kent Olsen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

51 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Extraordinary lawyer

Daniel Olsen is terrific attorney. I would highly highly suggest him for a lawyer he has gone far and beyond tirelessly working my case and is a pitbull in fighting for his clients. He is straight forward and honest, not bullsh****** around in what will happen or what may come. He listens in depth t...o his client and to the matter at hand, He has no judgement in what the case is or on his client, just to get the very best outcome for his client. His is fantastic person/lawyer and at what he does.

Posted by Christopher | May 31, 2024 | Hired Attorney

DUI Attorny

Working with Dan has been a pleasure. He has been very communicative and forthright with everything that we have discussed. He always address any and all of my needs, wants, or questions with the utmost professionalism. Although we as a team decided not to fight the charge and instead opted for Diver...sion, I am very pleased with the outcome as best as it could have been. I would highly recommend Dan to anyone that is looking for a DUI Attorney. He and his team have been exactly what I needed through this process. They will get you through all of your court hearings, help you understand everything that is going to happen, suggest the best way and best companies to use for treatment and for the IID, and the best part in my opinion is that they will stay with you through your entire Diversion process which is a year long.

Posted by Bonnie cuneo | April 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Professionalism and compassion in high gear!

Dan Olsen worked tiredlessly to help me thru a probation violation and outstanding arrest warrant. His knowledge of the law was exemplified by the incredible brief and review of Oregon statutes that he presented to the judge and district attorney. An amazing outcome that I didn’t think possible. He w...as compassionate, understanding, kind, and always had an open ear to hear me out. He thought of ways to handle my court hearing “outside the box,” to achieve incredible results. Thank you Dan, and your team especially Gretchen and sky! Lane and bonnie

Posted by Kristin | April 03, 2024 | Hired Attorney

Great at explaining what to expect

Daniel was really great at explaining the legal terms of my case so that I completely understood what was happening and ended up getting my case completely dismissed.

Posted by Tyler | March 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney

A fantastic, expert, thorough, and compassionate attorney that gets results!!

Baxter Harder and Dan Olsen are amazing! I had a conviction in 2018 that was ruining my quality of life. It was costing me employment opportunities, I couldn’t go to Canada, I was embarrassed of it. And I could not teach my daughter to hunt. It affected me in so many ways. It was smothering me. I d...id not hold a lot of hope when I found Baxter Harder and hoped for an expungement or charge reduction. But man o man did they show up! They were clear, hugely informative, and did everything they said they could! They changed my life. Thank you Kerri and Dan. If you need good legal representation look no further! Get your life back!

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2026

Client's Choice, Avvo

2025

Client's Choice, Avvo

2024

Client's Choice, Avvo

2023

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2021

Recognition of Contribution to Oregon Municipalities, Oregon City Attorneys Association

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Criminal Defense Attorney, Gilroy Napoli Short Law Group

2024 - 2025

Attorney, Donahue Law Firm

2022 - 2024

Associate Attorney, Baxter Harder, LLC

2019 - 2022

Deputy District Attorney, Marion County DA Office

2018 - 2019

Law Clerk to Judge Gregory Miller, Alaska Court System

2017 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Ian Wheeles

Associations

2022 - Present

Deschutes County Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Marion County Bar Association

Member

2019 - Present

Willamette University College of Law

Attorney-Student Mentor Program

Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyer Association

Member

Education

2017

Willamette University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2014

Whitworth University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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