Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships & Associations
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers Project
Career Highlights
Denis Potvin is one of our young leaders who has accumulated many courtroom hours as a successful commercial and civil litigator. Prior to joining the firm, Denis managed an insurance defense docket including personal injury, premises liability, and intellectual property suits. Denis is proficient at handling business disputes, corporate, commercial, and employment law. Denis earned his Juris Doctorate in 2010 from Mississippi College School of Law after graduating cum laude from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Education
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Mississippi College School of Law, 2010
Bachelor of Arts (History & Politics)
Drexel University, cum laude, 2007
Professional Legal Experience
Olson & Olson, LLP | Houston, Texas | 2013 – present | Attorney
Private Practice | Henderson, Texas | 2013 | Of Counsel
Private Practice | Houston, Texas | 2012 | Associate
Private Practice | Houston, Texas | 2011 – 2012| Associate
Private Practice | Houston, Texas | 2010 – 2011| Associate
Concentration
Denis is an expert in ad valorem tax litigation specializing in advising and defending governmental clients. He represents clients in matters and interests regarding property tax, ensuring that statutes and laws are applied correctly, fairly, and consistently. He works closely with commercial and industrial property owners in resolving disputes concerning tax valuation. He also works with single and multi-family residential communities regarding tax exemption matters such as homestead and agricultural circumstances.
Community Involvement
HYLA Scouting Committee, Chairman (2010-2017)
