Thomas R Olson
Olson Construction Law PC • West St Paul, MN
Construction DevelopmentGeneral Practice
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1898 Livingston Ave, West St Paul, MN, 55118-3920, US
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About
Thomas R. Olson is the founding partner of Olson Construction Law, P.C. located in West Saint Paul, MN. Mr. Olson advises contractors and sureties in construction on issues spanning most areas of underground, highway and vertical construction. He regularly assists public contractors to secure extra payment and time extensions on city, county, state and federal projects. Mr. Olson has trial experience before arbitration panels, state and federal courts and federal contracting boards. He has argued appeals before the multiple state and federal appellate courts. Mr. Olson received his B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and his J.D. degree from Hamline University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Mr. Olson is a member of the National Utility Contractors Association, the Construction Law Section of the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Association of General Contractors, the North Dakota AGC, the South Dakota AGC, the Nebraska AGC, the Iowa AGC and the Colorado NUCA.
About Construction Development Law
Construction attorneys handle legal matters in the building industry including contracts, disputes, liens, and regulatory compliance. Common matters include construction contracts, mechanic's liens, defect claims, delay disputes.
Credentials
Education
1990 University of Georgetown Center of Strategic and International Studies 1985 Hamline University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1982 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish | English
Recognition & Involvement
Publications
2014 NUCA Business Journal - Fall Differing Site Conditions: a Roadmap for Getting Additional Compensation and Time 2014 NUCA Business Journal - Summer Contractor Recourse for Late Utility Relocation 2014 NUCA Business Journal - Spring Take Control of Project Change Costs by Doing What the Contract Says 2014 MUCA Underground Press When the Street Settles, Who Should Pay for the Cost to Repair?
Associations
2015 - Present ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) EJCDC Committee 2014 - Present National Utility Contractors Association - NE CSO Task Force and Industry and Govt Relations 2014 - Present National Utility Contractors Association Board member 2012 - Present National Utility Contractors Association - CO Government & Industry Committe 2012 - Present National Utility Contractors Association Trenchless Technology Committee
Speaking
2015 Webinar Advanced Construction Contract Law Webinar 2015 NUCA Fall Leadership Conference Owners' Growing Attempts to Contractually Disclaim Liability for Defective Design 2014 NUCA National Convention Underdesigned Projects are Here to Stay: A Roadmap for Having the Owners Bear the Risk, Expense and Delay Instead of You 2014 NUCA Fall Leadership Conference What are Differing or Changed Site Conditions and the Applicable Contract Provisions
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Updated: Jun 06, 2026