Victoria B. Olson
Victoria Olson is a dedicated Georgia-based attorney whose legal career has been shaped by resilience, adaptability, and a strong commitment to client advocacy. After earning her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in Chemistry from Georgia College & State University, she pursued her Juris Doctor at Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law, where she distinguished herself as a Dean’s Scholarship recipient, Dean’s List honoree, and active member of several legal organizations, including Phi Alpha Delta and the Association of Women Law Students. Her journey to law school reflected her determination, balancing work responsibilities while taking the LSAT multiple times to secure the best scholarship opportunities possible.
Currently serving as an attorney with Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A. in Atlanta, Victoria focuses primarily on workers’ compensation defense throughout Georgia. Over the course of her legal career, she has developed extensive experience in insurance and liability defense, handling matters involving transportation and trucking accidents, premises liability, negligent security, and gig-share litigation before narrowing her practice to workers’ compensation. Known for her collaborative approach, she works closely with partners, clients, and litigation teams to prepare for depositions, mediations, hearings, and strategic case management. One of her proudest professional achievements came early in her career when a motion for summary judgment she helped draft as a summer associate ultimately resulted in a successful outcome for her firm.
Beyond the courtroom, Victoria is recognized for her grounded and compassionate perspective on the legal profession. Entering practice during the COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges, yet she used those experiences to grow both personally and professionally. She openly discusses topics such as imposter syndrome, mentorship, and the realities of early legal practice, hoping to encourage younger attorneys navigating similar experiences. Outside of work, she enjoys reading thrillers, participating in Orangetheory Fitness challenges, volunteering with the American Red Cross, and spending time with family and friends. Her balanced approach to professional excellence and personal growth continues to shape her reputation as a thoughtful and driven advocate in Georgia’s legal community.
• Georgia Bar
• Mercer University (Walter F. George School of Law) - J.D.
• Georgia College and State University
• Dean's List
• Hugh Lawson Moot Court Competition Top 16 Finalist
• Merit Scholarship Recipient
• Georgia Bar
• Workers' Compensation Section of the Georgia Bar
• Phi Alpha Delta
• Association of Women Law Students
• American Red Cross Blood Donation
What do you attribute your success to?
My parents really, really have shaped me into being the person that I am. They've always believed in me, they've always challenged me, just not to do the best, but to do my best. And that makes me want to encourage my children to do the same, no matter what it is they end up getting into. I have a very, very supportive husband who we started dating in undergrad, he was working as I was going through law school, and he's working now. I have a really, really good system of support that I hope a lot of other people have, but I know it's not always commonplace, so I'm grateful.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
I think it's really practical advice, but to be aware of just who you are as a person, and also for what you bring to the professional table. And to try to find an environment that will mutually like, you will mutually thrive in the environment, and the workplace will thrive having you there. When you go on a job interview, they're asking you a lot of questions, but you're also interviewing them for you. Always taking stock of, you know, are there people there who are willing to be a mentor to you, as you're just starting out. And on the flip side, when you get more seasoned in your career, are you willing to be that mentor for the younger person coming up? Are there other people in your stage of life that are working in your workplace that you can connect with, and commiserate with over similar life experiences? You're spending 40-plus hours at the same place, every single week. You want to make it a good fit for you, and just as much as they want to make you a good fit for them.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
To never stop believing in yourself. And to always be prepared, whether that be just for a brief meeting with your supervising attorney, or if you're attending a conference, or if you are leading a client call, whatever the case is, internally or obviously externally, especially in front of a judge, or for any sort of court appearance, always be prepared.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think the biggest challenges relate to how, or if there are mentoring opportunities and the collegiality aspect within the firm. It's important that it's clear that they want people to advance and succeed, and not just kind of like a trial-by-fire environment. My first law firm supervisor took me under her wing in the beginning, and I consider her a professional friend today. Without her, I would be extra lost in my first year of practice. We only can move forward when we're helping other people, and we want to learn by teaching others, just as much as we teach and learn. In terms of opportunities, the path to partnership when you're working in a private defense firm can still look pretty traditional. Some firms are still the 6 or 7 years, and if you're not moving up to partner, then they kick you out kind of thing. But there are even more instances where women and men are creating their own paths to what they want to do in advancing in their firm, whether that be maybe not a 7-year path to partnership, but maybe it's a 10- or 15-year path to partnership, if that's even something that they want to do. There's of counsel roles, there's a variety of different things you can do once you get your sea legs about you and enough experience. It's given me a lot of hope that women can have it all, but maybe it's not all at the same time.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
My faith is very important to me. I try to handle each claim from a legal perspective, and just every interaction with every other human being, as just that. We're all just human beings. I've had two bosses that immediately come to mind that I've told both of them they are, they just happen to be lawyers, or I mean to say, they are human beings first, and they just happen to be lawyers second. When I find it's oftentimes the other way around, that people are lawyers first, and human beings second. I think, especially in light of coming into the legal profession on the coattails of the COVID experience, we can all just extend a little grace and compassion in a field that is not really known for doing so.