Connor's Pledge

Founder Connor Olson understands that most of his clients come to him at a hard time in their lives when paying for an attorney is not possible. Connor takes great pride in being able to serve these clients on a contingency basis, meaning that they are not charged any upfront fees, and more often than not, Connor is able to advance all litigation costs. By doing this, Connor places his clients on equal footing with their much larger employers and other defendants who are able to spend tens of thousands – if not hundreds of thousands – of dollars on their big firm legal defenses.

Board and Community Involvement

Connor is an active board member with Sacramento County Bar Association (2019-2022) where he is currently treasurer.  Connor also serves in leadership roles with the SCBA's Barristers' Club of Sacramento (2015-2022) and the SCBA's Solo/Small Practice Division (2018-2022).  Connor also serves a board member of the Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento (2019-2022) where is currently treasurer.

Connor is also an active board member and the secretary of Project Lifelong, a Sacramento based nonprofit that engages local youth through experiential-based programming including skateboarding and other outdoor activities.

Experience

Downey Brand, LLP  2012 - 2015
Stoel Rives, LLP 2015 - 2016

Education

Sonoma State University - 2010
Santa Clara University School of Law - 2013

Awards/Recognition

Over the last several years, Connor has been recognized in Sacramento Magazine's Top Lawyers List, Sacramento Business Journal's Best of the Bar, Super Lawyers' Rising Stars of Northern California, and Expertise.com's Top 19 Employment Attorneys in Sacramento.
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Personal

Connor was born and raised in rural Sonoma County, California where he attended public schools.  Growing up, Connor participated in 4H and was surrounded by cats, dogs, sheep, horses, cows, emus, and burrows.  Connor played various sports when he was younger and continues to be an avid tennis player. 

After attending high school in Santa Rosa, Connor went to Sonoma State University where he played on the school's tennis team and was ranked among the top singles players in the nation.  Connor then went to Santa Clara University School of Law where, after his second year, he was offered a position at Sacramento's largest law firm. 

After several years of defending some of the largest corporations in the world, Connor began practicing on his own in 2016.  Relying on his past "Big Firm" experience, deep understanding of the law, and competitive spirit, Connor has achieved positive results for individuals throughout California.

REpresentative Work

  • Successfully resolved numerous plaintiff's employment claims involving wage & hour, harassment, and retaliation, as well consumer actions for fraud, breach of warranty, false advertising, and unfair business practices.
  • Defended dealerships and international car manufacturer against dozens of breach of warranty and consumer related claims.
  • Negotiated the resolution of multiple cannabis related business disputes involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, unpaid wages, and breach of contract.
  • Assisted in two related fraud actions where total amount at stake exceeds $80 million.
  • ​Played integral role in the successful opposition to two separate bid challenges seeking to overturn a $100+ million construction contract, awarded to the third lowest bidder.
  • Appealed trial court's finding that insurer had no duty to defend developer as an additional insured under subcontractor's CGL policy.
  • Resolved class action consumer and employee complaints brought under: (1) PAGA; (2) UCL; (3): FAA; (4) CLRA; (5) TCPA; (6) RFDCPA; and (7) SBCWA/TCPA.
  • Represented both individuals and businesses in small and complex disputes, including claims for: breach of contract; fraud; negligence; products liability; emotional distress; trespass; economic interference; and damage to real and personal property.