David Olson

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of Texas

Memberships & Associations

• Texas City Attorneys Association
• American Bar Association
• Houston Bar Association
• South Texas College of Law Alumni Board Member

Education

• Doctor of Jurisprudence

South Texas College of Law, 2005

• Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing and Real Estate)

Baylor University, 1998

Professional Experience

• Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2014 – Present | Partner
• Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2005 – 2014 | Attorney
• Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2003 – 2005 | Law Clerk
• Fox & Bubela, Inc. | Houston, Texas | 1999 – 2003 | Commercial Real Estate Appraiser

Concentration

David’s practice has been developed through his work as acting City Attorney for clients such as the City of Dickinson, City of Cleveland, City of West Columbia, City of Piney Point Village, City of Weston Lakes, City of East Barnard, and City of Orchard, to name a few. As part of his “of counsel” role for municipalities, he represents economic development corporations, planning & zoning commissions, building & standards commissions, among other boards, committees and commissions. David works with his municipal clients to help manage their daily routine matters as well as their special projects relating to economic development, new regulations, and inter-local agreements. 

Articles, Publications & Presentations

• How to Be a Real Life Municipal Gladiator, presented to the Brazoria County Cities Association, March 2018, Angleton, Texas
• Disaster Planning, presented at the Texas Municipal League’s 103rd Annual Conference and Exhibition, October 2015, San Antonio, Texas
• Annexation Procedures Pitfalls, Olson & Olson, LLP’s Seminar, January 2010, Houston, Texas
• Nuts and Bolts: Legal Concerns of City Government, Olson & Olson, LLP’s Seminar, January 2009, Houston, Texas
• Legislative Update, Olson & Olson, LLP’s Seminar, November 2007, Houston, Texas
• Social Networking Issues in the Workplace, presented to the Salt Grass Chapter of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, March 2007, Houston, Texas
• House Bill 914: Disclosure of Certain Relationships with Local Government Officers, Olson & Olson, LLP’s Fall Seminar, November 2005, Houston, Texas

Cases