Attorney A.J. Olsen – Of Counsel
With 40 years of legal experience across numerous high-profile cases, A. J. Olsen is a pillar of New Mexico’s legal community.
Arnold J. “A.J.” Olsen is a founding member of the Hennighausen Olsen & McCrea law firm with an office in Roswell, NM. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wyoming in 1980, an MBA from the University of Wyoming in 1981 and his JD from the University of Tulsa in 1983.
He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, and the State Bar of New Mexico. He has been an active litigator for 40 years. He and his firm have served as general counsel for the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District for over 35 years and as corporate and special counsel to municipalities, counties, and corporations during his career.
Professional Highlights
Education
– University of Wyoming, B.S., 1980
– University of Wyoming, M.B.A., 1981
– University of Tulsa, J.D., 1983
Admitted to Practice
– State of New Mexico, 1984
– U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, 1984
– U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
– Supreme Court of the United States
Professional Organizations
– State Bar of New Mexico
– American Bar Association
– Chaves County Bar Association
– American Association for Justice
– New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association
– National Water Resources Association, Groundwater Task Force (Co-Chair)
– National Water Resources Association, Groundwater Caucus (Voting Director)
– New Mexico Groundwater Districts Association (Director)
– Super Lawyer – Energy & Natural Resources, 2012-2014
Legal Practice Areas
– Administrative Litigation & Appeals
– Agriculture Law
– Business, Commercial, & Corporate Law
– Civil Litigation
– Employment Law
– Municipal Law
– Natural Resources
– Personal Injury
– Property & Real Estate Law
– Water Law
Personal
– Assurance Home-Board of Directors Personal
– Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Board of Directors (Past Member)
– Chaves Co. Crime Stoppers Board of Directors (Past Member)
– U.S. Army – Vietnam Veteran
– Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (Member)
Recognition
