33 East Main Street
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Mailing address:
P.O.Box 2038
Madison, WI 53701
Phone:
608.257.7181
Fax:
608.257.2508
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Thomas O. Olson 

phone (866) 461-9674
(608) 807-0262
email tolson@murphydesmond.com

Mr. Olson joined Murphy Desmond S.C. in April of 2005.  He has more than 15 years experience in the practice of law both in private law practice and in the corporate setting.  In addition, he has 15 years of experience at the senior executive level of a large international insurance company serving as its Director of Corporate Development, Chief Staff Officer and Chief Officer of International Operations.  Since 2001, he has served as President of a consulting firm providing strategic, marketing and implementation planning to credit union associations and credit unions throughout the United States and as General Counsel for a technology firm.

He has been involved in the strategic analysis and negotiation of complex business combinations involving various forms of joint venturing activities both in the United States and overseas.  This has resulted in the creation of strategic marketing relationships and unique business combinations.

He is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School.

Bar Admissions:
Wisconsin, 1969
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 1969
Education:
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI , 1969
J.D.


University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1966
B.S.


Harvard Business School, 1993
Advanced Management Program


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member


World Council of Credit Unions
Board Member, Ex Officio (1990-1995)


Credit Union Service Corporation
Board Member, Ex Officio (1992-2000)


Oakwood Village Apartments
Board Member (1993-1999)


Meriter Health Services, Inc.
Board Member (1997-present)


Meriter Health Services, Inc.
Chair, Audit & Finance Committee (2004-present)


Meriter Health Services, Inc.
Chair, Personnel Committee (2002-2004)


Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Board Member (2002-present)


Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin
Chair, State Natural Areas Committee (2004-present)


Van Vliet Lake Association
President (1993-president)


National W Club (University of Wisconsin)
Life Member



We serve clients throughout the Madison, Wisconsin area, including Dane County, Jefferson County, Rock County, Green County, Iowa County, Sauk County, Columbia County, Dodge County, and throughout Wisconsin.