Jeff Scott Olson

Jeff Scott Olson is a prominent civil rights attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin, with decades of experience representing individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and government officials. He has built a reputation as one of Wisconsin's foremost litigators in the area of police misconduct, having handled hundreds of cases involving excessive force, unlawful searches and seizures, false arrest, and other civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Olson's legal career has been defined by his willingness to take on difficult cases against powerful governmental entities, including municipal police departments, county sheriff's offices, and state agencies. He has successfully litigated cases at both the trial court and appellate levels, including before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, establishing important precedents that protect the rights of Wisconsin residents against unconstitutional conduct by public officials.

Throughout his career, Jeff Scott Olson has secured significant settlements and verdicts on behalf of clients who suffered serious injuries or death at the hands of law enforcement. His firm is known for thorough preparation, aggressive advocacy, and a deep commitment to holding government actors accountable when they violate the civil liberties of the people they are sworn to protect. He is widely respected among plaintiffs' civil rights attorneys in the Midwest and is a recognized voice in the legal community on issues of police accountability.

Olson is admitted to practice in Wisconsin state courts and in the United States District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin, as well as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. His practice remains focused on representing plaintiffs in civil rights matters, ensuring that individuals harmed by government misconduct have access to skilled and determined legal representation.