ERIC OLSON
In-House General Counsel
Eric Olson is the founder of Cardinal Law, P.A, a family-operated personal injury law firm that represents injured people in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death actions, traumatic injuries, and other life-changing accidents.
Eric grew up in Naples, Florida, and lives with his beloved wife Micha, his adventurous daughters Kaia and Anneke, and two fluffy Himalayan cats named Moe and Ollie. He volunteers his time at Ave Maria School of Law as a judge and coach for the Moot Court Board, coaches youth soccer teams for the Optimist Soccer Club of Naples, and holds a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate. Eric loves the outdoors and enjoys gardening and CrossFit. He has also served on the Board for The Naples Players and currently serves on the Board for Empowerment Farm. Eric is a proud graduate of the Associate Leadership Collier Class of 2020, the class that never ends!
General Background
Eric taps into his years of experience litigating complex business cases to achieve top dollar for his personal injury clients. He prides himself on a history of success and has obtained multi-millions of dollars in settlements for his clients, receiving countless testimonials from happy clients and high legal ratings from both clients and peers. Among other things, Eric has been named as a Florida Super Lawyer Rising Star every year since 2018, has been recognized in Lawyers of Distinction as a top personal injury attorney, is listed in U.S. News Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms publication, and was honored by Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite in 2021 and 2022.
Honors and Awards
Eric was selected for four consecutive years to 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 lists of Florida Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in business litigation and personal injury. On average, only 2.5% of Florida attorneys are selected each year for this honor.
In 2021, Eric was honored among Florida Trend’s Florida Legal Elite. An average of only 2% of Florida Bar members are honored with this annual recognition. He was also included in 2023 Florida Super Lawyers, and have been listed as a Rising Star from 2018-2022.
Eric’s history of excellence began in law school at the University of Miami School of Law. While there, he served as President of the Moot Court Board, was inducted into the Order of Barristers for his litigation skills, and was tapped into the Society of Bar & Gavel for his outstanding service and dedication to the law school. Eric was also a member of the Business Law Review, taught law and public policy to high school students, represented indigent debtors at the local legal aid society, and was a Fellow for both the Miami STREET LAW Program and the HOPE Public Interest Resource Center. Honoring his service and dedication to the school, Eric was selected to be a member of the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the “Highest Honor Attained at the University of Miami.”
