Chad Olsen
Board Certified Family Law Attorney, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Chad Olsen
Board Certified Family Law Attorney, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
As a general principle, I have come to believe that families are in the best position to resolve family law matters. Their shared history and common bound creates ample reason to honestly assess any family law issues and carefully evaluate their best, and often mutually beneficial, solutions. Understanding that families facing legal conflict still need qualified experts, our firm has developed and honed several client-centered processes (including collaborative law, early intervention mediation and others) that equip and assist families in their endeavor to create their best possible new family dynamic.
In addition, nearly a third of my practice is devoted to handling proceedings to clarify and enforce the division of federal retirement benefits (both military and federal civil service), representing both retirees and former spouses. This is an area of family law that often presents complex issues due to the ever-present tension between federal law, which controls these federal retirement benefits, and state law, which controls the division of marital property.
Chad Olsen Practice Areas
Divorce; collaborative law; early intervention mediation; mediation; adoption; division of retirement benefits; wills and probate.
Education
Texas A&M University (B.A. in Political Science, 2002); Texas Tech University School of Law (J.D., 2005), Comment Editor, Texas Tech Law Review, 2004-05.
Licenses and Certifications
Admitted to Texas State Bar 2005; United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2013; Armed Forces Court of Appeals, 2013; U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2016; Board Certified in Family Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2019; Certified Mediator, 2019; Credentialed Collaborative Attorney, 2020
San Antonio Scene Magazine Top Family Lawyers (2016-2020)
The Scene in San Antonio Magazine’s annual selection of “Top Family Lawyers” is established by peer selection of the city’s top family law attorneys practicing in San Antonio.
Memberships
State Bar of Texas (Family Law Section, Military Law Section, Collaborative Law Section); San Antonio Bar Association (Family Law Section and Collaborative Law Section); College of the State Bar of Texas; Collaborative Divorce Texas; Collaborative Divorce Professionals of San Antonio; Christian Legal Society; Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists
Military
Chad Olsen, Captain, USAFR (JAG – Judge Advocate General Corps).
More Than 30 Years of Experience
Since 1985, our San Antonio collaborative divorce attorneys have served clients throughout the area with dedication and skill.
SA Magazine Best Lawyers
Recognized as leaders in the field by Texas Monthly Super Lawyers and San Antonio Magazine Best Lawyers. We are known for skilled, dedicated advocacy.
AV Preeminent® Rating
Our firm has garnered this top peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell® due to a reputation for meeting the highest standards in ethics and legal excellence.
Personalized Representation
Attorneys who will provide one-on-one attention, help you understand the legal challenges you are facing, and represent your best interests throughout the course of your case.
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Bray, Chappell, Patterson & Olsen, Inc.
Attorneys and Counselors
1250 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 315
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 828-2178
