April Erin Olson

April Olson joined the firm in May 2010 after working for the Gila River Indian Community for over three and a half years.  Her Indian law experience includes a wide variety of practice areas, including criminal law, civil litigation, water law and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) matters.  Prior to law school, April did social work for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.  She hails from the cold woods of northern Minnesota, but now lives comfortably in the hot desert.

EDUCATION

Eastern New Mexico University (B.S. 2000)

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (J.D. 2006)   Received a Certificate in Indian Law from Indian Legal Program

BAR ADMISSIONS

State Bar of Arizona

State Bar of California

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

Member of Executive Council of Indian Law Section of State Bar of Arizona

Member of Arizona Chapter of Native American Bar Association

Arizona State University Native American Alumni Council Board Member