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 Katelynn | September 11, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Best law firm

Daniel and Gretchen at Baxter Harder are amazing!! I was being charged with 2 major felonies and possible prison time. They were able to get the whole case dismissed . I would recommend them to anyone looking for a great legal team . They truly are the best at what they do.

Posted by Shari | September 07, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Highly Recommend!

We would highly recommend Daniel Olsen and Gretchen Buskuhl with Baxter Harder for navigating the steps to as positive as outcome as possible with a DUII/Reckless Driving charges. Dan was able to get the Reckless Driving dropped and our son into diversion quickly as well as he won the DMV hearing. B...oth Dan and Gretchen were very responsive in answering any questions and helped us understand all of the steps along the way.

Posted by anonymous | August 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Recommend

Both Dan and his paralegal, Gretchen, were great with email communication and helped me understand everything going on with my case. In what was a difficult time for me, they made the whole process very smooth and were easy to talk to whenever we spoke. I’m satisfied with the outcome of my case and t...ruly feel supported in what comes next. Thank you!

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney

They Really Care

I was helped by Dan Olsen and Kerri Baker. Dan listened to everything I had to say and was very easy to work with, he did amazing work with my case making sure I was helped to the best of his abilities and really saved me on money and stress. Kerri helped me with everything in between and made sure I... understood everything that was happening, she really did make the whole process very smooth and had great attitude whenever we spoke. I definitely recommend these two and the firm they work with. I would rate them six stars if I could!

Posted by Kelli | July 09, 2023 | Hired Attorney

Great Team

Dan & Gretchen were both professional & kept me updated on what was going on with my case. Dan explained things thoroughly so I had few questions. Thad was very helpful with my case also. Gretchen was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend your firm & I was very satisfied with the outcome ...of my case.

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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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