About Our Firm

Donald G. Olsen is the owner and founder of Waypoint Estate and Business Planning and the Law Office of Donald G. Olsen P.C.  For over twenty years, Don has helped a wide range of clients confidently navigate complex estate and business planning issues. Don closely collaborates with other attorneys, financial planners, accountants, stockbrokers, and insurance professionals in order to serve the specialized planning needs of each and every client, one client at a time. 

Don received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois in 1985, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington in 1988. Mr. Olsen is licensed to practice in the state of Washington (1989) and the state of Illinois (1991), and before the U.S. Tax Court (1993).

Don is a member of the following professional organizations:       

• Washington State Bar Association
• Illinois Bar Association                
  • Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • Member, Law Practice Management and Technology
• Chicago Bar Association
  • Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Lake County Bar Association
  • Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section      
• WealthCounsel, LLC
  • Member, National Association of leading Estate and Tax Attorneys
• The Advisors Forum
  • Founding Member, National Association of Wealth Planning Advisors
• Rimland Services NFP
  • Member, Board of Directors
  • Not for Profit organization providing community-based services to autistic adults since 1971