Leslie Jean Olson

In our experience, we found that Leslie lives up to her promises and philosophies 100% of the time. She is also so compassionate and easy to talk to. Actively listens during the initial consultation and then provides a realistic opinion of the case followed by a robust and specific plan of action. ... This is what stood out the most to me due to the fact that this is similarly how I operate when working with my clients. Another thing that made securing Leslie for our legal representation is that fact that she's a straight shooter who clearly communicated to my wife and I how her fees would accrue and to whom certain tasks would be delegated to (Paralegal Assistant) in an attempt to keep our costs as low as possible. Looking back on this unfortunate situation, that my wife and I found ourselves in, it still creates an emotions of sadness and unbelief that it had to come down to litigation to be resolved. We have been married for several years. We both had existing children from prior marriages, so we have what would be described as a "blended family." Over the years, my wife and I have maintained a stable home for us and the children but as the youngest of the children became a teenager, my wife was experiencing some debilitating health challenges. Coupled with the fact that we have an active teenager involved in extra curricular activities, undoubtedly our expenses increased and income decreased which in turn created financial challenges. My wife's former employer happened to be friends with Leslie and upon her learning about our situation, she quickly referred us to Leslie and made the introduction. Me being one who reads Google Reviews before making a purchasing or hiring decision, browsed the Olson-Olson webpage and found this quote that really stood out to me, "Our philosophy is pretty simple: we like serving you well. We like making you happy. We do that by listening carefully to what you tell us. We do it by working hard for you. We do it by applying to your case, the wisdom and skill gained from years in and out of the courtroom." Let me tell you that we found that Olson-Olson thoroughly lives us to their philosophy! Here's a snippet from Leslie's bio, "The story of money reveals the truth and can often tip the balance in questions of credibility..." and let me say it again, that just recalling the events that led up to and throughout our legal case revolving around unpaid and overdue child support, almost brings me to tears. Yes, in our case the story of money revealed some ugly truths. My wife's ex husband was order to pay child support all along; dating back several years! Since this order pre-dated me, I wasn't fully aware of the facts, but it had always bothered me that her ex wasn't paying the full amount of child support. I won't go into all the horrendous details as to why this person wasn't paying their fair share of child support, but I will say this... Leslie made it crystal clear that just because a woman remarries, her ex isn't excused from their financial obligations. When confronted with this matter of unpaid and overdue child support, the ex challenged the claim and because of that it was set for arbitration. Throughout that process, Leslie was super organized, thoughtful in how she prepped us to give testimony and masterfully gathered and analyzed financial evidence that ultimately resulted in a very favorable resolution for us. If you're dealing with a Family Law issue and you have questions about who's the best to hire to represent you, I highly recommend Leslie Olson & Olson-Olson, PLLC without hesitation. They have the character, resources and a host of other legal expertise that will get you the desired outcome! Thank you Leslie, Mark & Greg! We appreciate you!

Leslie has been my lawyer for 8 years. Before I would have described her as fair and empathetic - to the other side, which helps. She takes a psychologist approach to understanding the other side's point of view and then writes and pleads into that, coming across as level-headed and fair in court. Sh...e says she has dyslexia, which I can't confirm or not, but her writing is very simplistic. However, that can come across as more straight-forward in family law, so I don't know that it's much of a disadvantage. However, in 2016 Leslie started a cannabis farm. That's right. I've since hired her, and she's been unavailable. At her recommendation, I entered into a parenting plan evaluation settlement. The evaluator has open communication with all parties on what's happening, when. Leslie didn't try to call me to prep me for evaluation. She hasn't reviewed documents I've sent for the evaluation. I've sent more than 5 emails in the last week about my collaterals; no response. She's lost her game, and is very focused on the pot farm unfortunately, which is called Quincy Green. Before working with Leslie, I'd confirm her actual availability and focus. I've found her unable to respond to simple emails for weeks at a time, and not proactive in scheduling preparation or strategy for upcoming events, even when there's a long lead time. She did come to the rescue for an emergency, for which I'm grateful. Her heart is in the right place. I just wonder if her head is in the game.

I was recommended Leslie due to custody issues with my case. She was incredibly thorough and had prepared for every detail before appearing in court. Where the other lawyer relied on emotional appeals to the judge, Leslie was factual, calm and effective. Her team was very good at keeping me informed ...and making sure I had the correct paperwork filed at each step. I would unhesitatingly fully endorse Leslie for anyone going through a divorce.