James E. Olsen

Mr. Olsen was born and raised in Orlando. After graduating from Edgewater High School (1979) he earned a BA in Economics from UCF (1984). After graduating from UCF, he attended the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida and graduated in 1986. Mr. Olsen first started the practice of law under the tutelage of his father and brother as a partner in the law firm of Olsen & Olsen. While at Olsen & Olsen, he gained invaluable experience in a wide variety of practice areas such as landlord and tenant, domestic law, contracts, appeals, bankruptcy, and association law.

Mr. Olsen has spoken at numerous events on community association law including the CAI Legal Panel, Space Coast Condominium Association, and has been a frequent guest on the “Olsen on Law” radio show in Orlando. Mr. Olsen has been certified to teach the board certification courses, and has spoken on various other topics, including but not limited to, hurricane preparedness, contract review, and other issues relating to community association law. In addition, he authored several articles regarding association matters while being employed by Wean & Malchow, P.A.

Mr. Olsen currently focuses his practice on community association law. Over the past thirty years, Mr. Olsen has gained extensive experience in the area of community association law, including general litigation, construction defect litigation, condominium, homeowners, and co-op covenant enforcement, contract review, amendments to the governing documents, timeshare and real estate matters, and general association representation issues.

Mr. Olsen has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1986.