Brett W. Olander

Brett Olander tried lawsuits of various types for almost 30 years. He has devoted the past 10 years to mediation and arbitration of all types of civil cases. He has been selected by the parties or appointed by the court to mediate approximately 5,000 cases.

Recognized as one of the top mediators in the Midwest, Mr. Olander mediates disputes between parties in all areas of civil litigation including personal injury, insurance, products liability, employment, securities, professional malpractice, commercial litigation, real estate, construction and select family law matters.

Mr. Olander understands the best mediators must be able to facilitate communication between the parties, must be well versed in the applicable law, must have a strong command of the facts and must be able to develop and maintain a strong and trustworthy relationship with counsel and litigants. Brett prepares diligently for each mediation by thoroughly reviewing all information submitted and by listening to the parties. In the end, most mediations end with a settlement that meets the needs of all parties.

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • J.D. – 1985
• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • B.A. – 1981
  • Honors: With Distinction
  • Major: Double Major-History and Speech Communication