Bob L. Olson

Bob L. Olson focuses his practice on corporate restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency, secured and real estate transactions, commercial law and commercial litigation. He has experience in the representation of creditors, landlords, debtors, trustees, equity security holders and creditors in cases ancillary to foreign proceedings in a number of bankruptcy cases; and in the representation of lenders and landlords in transactional, receivership, litigation and eviction matters.

Bob has been certified as a Business Bankruptcy Specialist by the American Board of Certification since 1995.

Representative Presentations and Publications

• Can a State Law Tax Foreclosure Sale Be Avoided in Bankruptcy? Co-Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (May 6, 2020)
• Mortgagee-Protection Clauses Are Not Dead in Nevada Nonresidential Property Owners’ Associations, Author, Snell & Wilmer Legal Alert (February 19, 2020)
• HOA Superpriority Litigation Intensifies In Nevada, Co-Author, Law360 (July 1, 2015)
• Nevada Assembly Bill 273: Nevada Passes Legislation Adversely Affecting Lenders, Author, Greenberg Traurig Legal Alert (July 2011)
• A Receiver’s Dilemma Upon the Petition for Bankruptcy, Author, Communique, Clark County Bar Association, Vol. 32, No. 3 (March 2011)
• Single Asset Estate Bankruptcy Filings and Pitfalls, Co-Author, Communique, Clark County Bar Association, Vol. 32, No. 3 (March 2011)
• Foreclosure and Repossession, Co-Author, SES (2002)
• Advanced Real Estate Law in Nevada, Co-Author, NBI (2001)
• Nevada Foreclosure and Repossession, Co-Author, NBI (1999)
• Seller Assisted Financing: Lender Beware, Author, 4 Nevada Lawyer 11 (November 1997)
• Advanced Principles of Title Insurance in Nevada, Co-Author, NBI (1996)
• Effective Mortgage Foreclosure Techniques in Nevada, Co-Author, NBI (1993)
• Banking Issues in Nevada, Co-Author, NBI (1992)
• Joint Tortfeasor Pursues a Breach of Warranty Cross-Claim: What is the Proper Measure of Damages?, Author, 23 Land and Water Law Review 629 (1988)
• Fiscal Stress and Cutback Management in the Public Sector: The Extent to Which American Local Governments Have Adopted Cutback Strategies, Author/Presenter, Colorado-Wyoming Political Science Association, Annual Meeting (November 21, 1986)

Seminars

• Legal Issues in Real Estate Foreclosure, National Business Institute (2008)
• Real Estate Litigation in Nevada, Lorman Education Services (2005)
• Real Estate CLE, State Bar of Nevada (2003)
• Foreclosure and Repossession in Nevada, Lorman Education Services (2003)

Professional Recognition and Awards

•The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation (2011-2019)
•Legal Elite - Top Southern Nevada Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine (2009, 2012-2013)
•Mountain States Super Lawyers, Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights (2007-2019), Real Estate (2007-2012)
•Turnaround/Corporate Renewal Impact Award, Turnaround Management Association of Nevada (2011)
•2009 Bankruptcy Practitioner of the Year, Turnaround Management Association of Nevada (2010)

Community Involvement

•Turnaround Management Association, Nevada Chapter

Other Professional Experience

•Greenberg Traurig, Shareholder (2008-2012)
•Lewis and Roca, Partner (2007-2008)
•Beckley Singleton, Chtd., Shareholder (2002-2007)
•Shea & Carlyon, Ltd., Shareholder (1997-2002)
•Edwards, Olson, Waite & Winterton, Chtd., Shareholder (1996-1997)
•Edwards & Kolesar, Chtd., Associate (1990-1996)
•Gordon & Silver, Ltd., Associate (1989-1990)

Related News & Events

• Aug 15
139 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers Listed as Leaders in Their Fields by The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Eleven Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2019 Lawyer of the Year

• Jun 11
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2018 Recognizes 22 Nevada Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2018 Lists 133 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Jun 12
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2017 Recognizes 22 Nevada Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Aug 15
The Best Lawyers in America 2017 Lists 125 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers As Leaders In Their Field
In addition, 15 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2017 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Jun 13
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2016 Recognizes 43 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Feb 11
Snell & Wilmer Attorneys Join The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

• Aug 17
The Best Lawyers in America 2016 Lists 128 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in their Field
In addition, 19 Snell & Wilmer attorneys recognized as a 2016 “Lawyer of the Year”

• Jul 01
HOA Superpriority Litigation Intensifies In Nevada
Law360

• Jun 12
Mountain States Super Lawyers 2015 Recognizes 42 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys

• Aug 18
The Best Lawyers in America 2015 Lists 123 Snell & Wilmer Lawyers as Leaders in Their Field

• Nov 07
Six Snell & Wilmer Nevada Attorneys Achieve AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell

• Aug 19
The Best Lawyers in America 2014 Recognizes 119 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys as Leaders in Their Field

• Aug 12
Super Lawyers 2013 Recognizes 96 Snell & Wilmer Attorneys
Also Names 45 Firm Attorneys to the 2013 Rising Stars List

• Jun 17
Nevada Business Magazine Names Eleven Snell & Wilmer Attorneys to 2013 Legal Elite
Three Attorneys Named Best Up and Coming

• Nov 19
Las Vegas Office Grows its Bankruptcy Practice Group by Adding Bob Olson

Related Publications

• May 06
Can a State Law Tax Foreclosure Sale Be Avoided in Bankruptcy?

• Feb 19
Mortgagee-Protection Clauses Are Not Dead in Nevada Nonresidential Property Owners’ Associations

• Mar 11
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Failure to Comply With Contract’s Mediation Provision Bars a Suit on the Contract

• Mar 26
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Notice Requirements for Trustee's Sale

• Mar 25
Legal Alert - If Receivers' Sales Aren't Foreclosures, What Are They?

• Sep 26
Legal Alert - Lenders Beware: the Nevada Supreme Court Holds That Foreclosures of Homeowners' Association Liens May Extinguish First Priority Deeds of Trust

• Jun 18
Legal Alert - U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Inherited IRAs are Available to Pay Creditors

• Jun 16
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Reaffirms and Clarifies Sands Corp. Decision on Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine When Reviewing Documents to Refresh Recollection

• Jun 16
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Holds Judicial Privilege for Statements Made to the Media During Litigation is Not Absolute

• Jun 13
Legal Alert - Nevada Supreme Court Determines That Guarantor Cannot Waive Right to Receive a Notice of Default, but Substantial Compliance With Notice Requirements Will Suffice