Chris Olson of Olson Law, PLLC was named a North Carolina Super Lawyer for 2026. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process for Super Lawyers involves peer nominations and evaluation by attorneys credentialed in the nominee’s practice area. On average, only 5% of all attorneys are named to the Super Lawyers list.
Chris Olson was named a North Carolina Super Lawyer in the category of Civil Rights. During the past 16 years, Olson has successfully handled numerous wrongful conviction civil rights lawsuits. Those cases include that of Ronnie Long, who was wrongfully incarcerated for over 44 years. After serving as a volunteer attorney during the exoneration effort, Olson filed a wrongful incarceration suit on Mr. Long’s behalf. That suit resulted in a settlement of $25 million and a formal, public apology by the City of Concord for its role in Mr. Long’s wrongful conviction.
In addition to handling post-exoneration civil rights lawsuits, Olson has volunteered his time with the Duke Wrongful Convictions Clinic and the New England Innocence Project.
