"“We are devastated by the loss of our partner and friend, Harry Olivar. Harry was an exceptional lawyer and an even more exceptional human being who profoundly impacted our firm, our clients, and the broader legal community. We will always think of him as the heart and part of the essential fabric of our firm,” said William Burck, Co-Managing Partner of the firm and Co-Chair of the firm's Government and White Collar Criminal Defense Practice."
"“We tragically lost one of life's greatest individuals. Harry was a gentle giant who was brilliant, devoted, always upbeat, and always willing to help anyone at the firm, whether partner, associate, or staff. He was a mentor to many and a loyal friend to us all. No one ever had anything negative to say about Harry, and all who knew him loved him. The enormity of this loss has yet to sink in,” said Michael Carlinsky, Co-Managing Partner of the firm and Global Head of Complex Litigation."
"Harry Olivar, 62, was killed in a Georgia car crash that also claimed the life of his stepson, David Jackson. Olivar's wife, Leigh, was hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries in the accident. Olivar joined the elite firm as a partner in 2000 and was appointed as the firm's general counsel about a decade later."
Harry Olivar, a Quinn Emanuel partner and national securities practice chair who later served as general counsel, died in a Georgia car crash. The accident also killed his stepson, David Jackson. Olivar’s wife, Leigh, was hospitalized with serious injuries. Olivar was a Harvard Law School graduate who joined Quinn Emanuel as a partner in 2000 and was appointed general counsel about a decade later. Firm leaders described him as an exceptional lawyer and human being who profoundly affected the firm, clients, and the broader legal community. They emphasized his mentorship, generosity, upbeat demeanor, and the absence of negative comments from those who knew him.
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