Justin R. Olson

Justin Ross Olson (born 1987) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Prior to his judicial tenure he was a lawyer in private practice as counsel at the law firm of Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP.

Early life and education

Olson received a Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in 2010 from Grove City College. He received a Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, in 2013 from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Career

Olson served as an assistant United States attorney in the Civil Division for the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana and was promoted to Health Care Fraud Coordinator. He later served as counsel at the law firm of Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP in Indianapolis.

Federal judicial service

On November 14, 2025, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Olson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana vacated by Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. On January 15, 2026, the Committee advanced his nomination on a 12–10 vote. The Senate confirmed Olson on January 5, 2026, by a 50–47 vote. He received his judicial commission on February 18, 2026.