Robert K. Olson

Robert K. Olson is a criminal defense lawyer and director at Olson & Sons in Kailua-Kona and Kamuela, Hawaii. He represents clients in criminal cases, civil litigation, probate disputes, trust litigation, and family law matters. His practice also includes jury trials, bench trials, and appellate issues. He advises individuals and businesses while providing practical strategies for resolving complex legal disputes. His litigation experience helps clients protect their rights in challenging cases.

Robert earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brandeis University in 1999. He later received his Juris Doctor from Western New England College of Law in 2002. His education strengthened his legal research, analytical, and courtroom advocacy skills. He was admitted to the Hawaii Bar in 2003. His academic and professional background supports effective representation across criminal, family, probate, and civil litigation matters.

Robert served as a law clerk to Judge Glenn S. Hara in the Third Circuit Court from 2004 through 2005. He then worked as a deputy public defender on Maui and Oahu from 2005 through 2010. During that time, he handled extensive jury and bench trial litigation. He successfully preserved appellate issues in several criminal cases that resulted in reversed convictions. In 2011, he joined Olson & Sons and continues representing clients in complex litigation matters.

Robert K. Olson has secured numerous acquittals and favorable appellate outcomes during his legal career. He remains active in the West Hawaii Bar Association and the Hawaii State Bar Association. His courtroom experience includes criminal defense, probate disputes, trust litigation, and family law matters. He combines thorough preparation, practical judgment, and responsive client service when guiding individuals and businesses through significant legal challenges.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Olson & Sons, A Law Corporation
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• Western New England College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brandeis University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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