Practice Areas

• Business Litigation
  • Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Disputes
  • Shareholder/Member Disputes
  • Insurance Disputes/Coverage
  • Business Tort Claims
    • Trade Secret Claims
    • Unfair Competition Claims
    • Fraud/Misrepresentation Claims
    • Tortious Interference Claims
    • Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims
  • Commercial Collection Litigation (Pre and Post Judgment)
  • Surety/Payment Bond Claims
  • Contractor Licensing Disputes
• Business Consulting
  • Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)- Sales Contracts/Disputes
  • Debt Collection
  • Contractor Licensing Requirements
• Employment Law – Litigation
  • Discrimination, Reprisal, Whistleblower, FLSA, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and Non-Compete Claims
  • Department of Labor/Minnesota Department of Human Rights Act Audits/Charges
  • Employment Arbitrations
  • ERISA Litigation
• Employment Law – Consulting
  • Personnel, Policy, Compliance, Non-Compete, and Wage-and-Hour Issues
  • Federal and State Contractor/Subcontractor Affirmative Action Obligations, and Compliance Audits

Ryan A. Olson

Professional Certifications, Awards and Designations

• Named by peers as a Rising Star ®, Minnesota Law & Politics, 2008 – 2017

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota State Bar, 2004
• United States District Court – District of Minnesota, 2004
• North Dakota Bar, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals – 8th Circuit, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals – 7th Circuit, 2009
• United Statees District Court – Western District of Wisconsin (2015)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Minnesota Supreme Court, 4th Judicial District Ethics Committee Member
• Co-editor Minnesota Employment Law Letter
• Employers Counsel Network, Member
• 50 Employment Laws in 50 States, Contributing Author

Education

• J.D., Indiana University – Indianapolis, magna cum laude 2004
• B.S., Business Administration, North Dakota State University, with honors, 1999

Presentations

• “What 2015 Taught Us About Non-Competes”, Felhaber Larson Labor & Employment Seminar, Bloomington, MN (2015)
• “OFCCP Update: New Requirements, New Enforcement, New Headaches” – Felhaber Larson Labor & Employment Seminar, Bloomington, MN (2014)
• “Regulatory Update: New Directions for the OFCCP, OSHA and DOL” – Felhaber Larson Labor & Employment Seminar, Bloomington, MN (2013)
• “Trends In Litigation: Hot Buttons and Future Trends” – Complying with Federal Mortgage Lending Laws Seminar, Lorman Seminar, Bloomington, Minnesota (2011)
• “Keeping Your Secrets: Cases, laws and agreements used to serve the confidentiality of your company’s valuable intellectual property” – Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A. Seminar, Fargo, ND (2007)
• “Managing the Whistleblower Employee” – Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A. Labor & Employment Seminar (2005)
• “FLSA Coverage Issues, Record Keeping Requirements and More” – Payroll Management in Minnesota Seminar (2005)
• “Trade Secrets & Confidential Information” – Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A. Health Law Seminar (2004)