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Kari L. Olson

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D: (860) 240-6085  
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Kari represents clients in the area of municipal and land use litigation, general commercial and creditor’s rights litigation and probate litigation.

Kari regularly represents municipalities, businesses and individuals in all phases of local land-use approval and litigation. Her land use practice encompasses property boundary disputes, zoning, planning, subdivisions, inland wetlands and water pollution control authorities. She frequently has represented planning and zoning commissions and developers at both the local and appellate level.

In addition to land use issues, Kari also has represented municipalities and individuals in significant property tax appeals, as well as other matters that uniquely affect municipalities, such as local public health issues.

Kari is experienced in probate litigation and has represented fiduciaries and creditors in significant probate matters and probate appeals in courts located throughout the state.

Kari has represented clients in numerous business contract disputes. A significant aspect of Kari’s commercial and creditor’s rights practice is her representation of multiple skilled nursing home and home care companies in all aspects of private pay collections and litigation. She handles all phases of collection litigation, including pre- and post-judgment remedies, Medicare/Medicaid issues and probate litigation involving conservatorships and estate claims.

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August 20, 2026

123 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 10 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geogr
August 21, 2025

More Than 100 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 11 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals, helping clients find credible, experienced counsel.
August 15, 2024

41 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers in America® Recognitions

Forty-one attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five at
July 16, 2024

Murtha Cullina’s Amicus Brief on Behalf of Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Helps to Persuade Connecticut Supreme Court in Appeal of Tax Case

In a case involving a municipal tax assessment on personal property – in this instance, medical equipment – the Connecticut Supreme Court
August 17, 2023

38 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers in America® Recognitions

Thirty-eight attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five
August 18, 2022

37 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive 2023 Best Lawyers in America Recognitions

Best Lawyers has announced that 37 attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best
December 15, 2020

Kari L. Olson Named “Municipal Champion” by Connecticut Conference of Municipalities

Events

Kari Olson Speaks at Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM)’s 2024 Annual Expo

December 3, 2024
 Kari Olson spoke at the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM)’s 2024 Annual Expo.

Kari Olson Speaks at Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST) Workshop for Newly Elected Municipal Officials

January 10, 2024
Partner Kari Olson presented at a workshop for newly elected municipal officials hosted by the Connecticut Council of Small Towns.
External Publications
December 3, 2024

Co-Presenter, "Municipal Liability For the Acts of Public Officials: The Fair Housing Act and Beyond," Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) ‒ Annual Convention

November 28, 2023

Speaker, "Update on Short-Term Rentals: Legal Pitfalls and Practical Challenges," Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) ‒ Annual Convention

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Professional and Civic

  • Hartford County Bar Foundation, Past President
  • Connecticut Bar Association
    • Executive Committee, Member
    • Municipal Law Committee
    • Planning and Zoning Sections
  • American Bar Association
  • Hartford County Bar Association
  • Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Land Use and Zoning Law, since 2019
  • Best Lawyers, Municipal Law, since 2025
Admissions
ConnecticutU.S. Court of Appeals, Second CircuitU.S. District Court, Connecticut
Education

University of Connecticut Law School

JD 
  • JD, with high honors

University of Connecticut

BS 
  • BS, with high honors

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Business Litigation
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

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Municipalities and Local Agencies
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Kari L. Olson

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kolson@harrisbeachmurtha.com
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Kari Olson

Kari L. Olson

kolson@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (860) 240-6085
Hartford, CT Office

Profile

Kari represents clients in the area of municipal and land use litigation, general commercial and creditor’s rights litigation and probate litigation.

Kari regularly represents municipalities, businesses and individuals in all phases of local land-use approval and litigation. Her land use practice encompasses property boundary disputes, zoning, planning, subdivisions, inland wetlands and water pollution control authorities. She frequently has represented planning and zoning commissions and developers at both the local and appellate level.

In addition to land use issues, Kari also has represented municipalities and individuals in significant property tax appeals, as well as other matters that uniquely affect municipalities, such as local public health issues.

Kari is experienced in probate litigation and has represented fiduciaries and creditors in significant probate matters and probate appeals in courts located throughout the state.

Kari has represented clients in numerous business contract disputes. A significant aspect of Kari’s commercial and creditor’s rights practice is her representation of multiple skilled nursing home and home care companies in all aspects of private pay collections and litigation. She handles all phases of collection litigation, including pre- and post-judgment remedies, Medicare/Medicaid issues and probate litigation involving conservatorships and estate claims.

Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Member of:

Appellate
Business Litigation
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

Industry Teams

Co-Leader for:

Municipalities and Local Agencies

Member of:

Municipalities and Local Agencies
Gaming, Hospitality and Retail
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Admissions

ConnecticutU.S. Court of Appeals, Second CircuitU.S. District Court, Connecticut

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • Hartford County Bar Foundation, Past President
  • Connecticut Bar Association
    • Executive Committee, Member
    • Municipal Law Committee
    • Planning and Zoning Sections
  • American Bar Association
  • Hartford County Bar Association
  • Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers, Land Use and Zoning Law, since 2019
  • Best Lawyers, Municipal Law, since 2025
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