Richard D. O'Dea

Richard D. O'Dea

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 34 years

Personal injury Lawyer at White Bear Lake, MN
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Brain Injury ... +2 more

4525 Allendale Drive, White Bear Lake, MN

About Richard

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Brain Injury 20%

35 years

20%
Car Accident 20%

35 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-325 per hour

Contingency

30%-35%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Wisconsin for 28 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1997

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Minnesota for 34 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1991

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

O'Dea Law Firm, LLC.

4525 Allendale Drive, White Bear Lake, MN, 55127

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Richard D. O'Dea's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Bernard | November 03, 2023 | Credit Repair

CREDIT SOLUTION

I’m a 36-year-old software engineer living in the Midwest. Most of my early life I never had good credit. 3 months ago my credit scores were 580 low 600s. I was obviously not happy with those scores so I started to clean up my credit. Opened 2 secured cards; Discover IT for 200; Navy Federal secured ...for 250. Did the pledge loan as well; self-account, stellar fi, boom for renting reporting, cap one only a 300 limit. Asking a family member to become an AU on their BOA still nothing changed instead my credit score kept dropping. Thanks PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST after reading so many reviews about them. When I got in touch with PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST my story changed for the better. He helped me delete all negative items on my credit report within 6 days. My current score now is 806 TransUnion 811 Experian and 802 Equifax. Here is his contact info: [email protected] I proudly and strongly recommend PINNACLE CREDIT SPECIALIST service to everyone out there in need of a credit fix. He’s above the best and simply the best. 

Posted by Sandra | February 17, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Outstanding

Mr. O'Dea handled my personal injury case with diligence, respect, and honesty. He kept me involved and answered my relentless questions with patience and respect which resulted in a positive agreeable, and fair outcome of my case.

Posted by Stian | May 06, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Personal injury compensation

Working with Rich was a great experience. A devastating car accident left me in a state of shock and pain. I was a teenager when this happened and did not know how I would move forward with a personal injury. However, I felt that I had a right to be compensated for my injuries. When someone I first m...et Rich, I was motivated to seek this compensation and move forward. Rich worked with me to explain the process and calm my nerves about the whole situation. I can tell that Rich really does care about his clients and he understands the struggles that personal injuries bring. I would highly recommend Rich to anyone who is dealing with a personal injury and would like compensation.

Posted by Brittany | October 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Highly recommend

I went to Rich when I was being treated for an auto accident. All I wanted was my medical bills to be paid and to be treated back to health. He was very informative and a great communicator throughout the process. He was straightforward with what he thought would happen and was very easy to work with.... He was able to successfully get my bills paid! It took a huge weight off of my shoulders having him help me through a process I wasn’t very familiar with. You’ll be in good hands if you go with Rich!

Posted by Caitlin | July 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Great Lawyer - Highly Recommend!

I hired Rich to help me after I was in a bad car accident. I had been hit by a drunk driver and broke my wrist and injured my neck. After only about 3 months, my insurance company was pressuring me to settle. I had never been in an accident or hired a lawyer before, so I was a bit hesitant to do so a...t first, however I am so glad I did. Because of Rich, I was able to continue receiving medical treatment without having to worry about the insurance adjustors harassing me. In the end, my claim was settled and I was able to get my bills paid AND still continue to receive treatment for my neck injury. Rich is flexible, responsive, honest, and extremely knowledgeable. He felt very confident about my case right from the beginning, which in turn made me feel confident. I am so grateful to Rich for everything he did for me and would highly recommend him to anyone else in need of a great attorney! He knows what he's doing and will get the job done!

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Richard D. O'Dea's Lawyer Endorsements

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Donald Kohler

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Rich and I have associated on cases and I know him to be hardworking, organized. He knows the law and a zealous advocate for his clients."

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Thomas Bennerotte

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rich is a very capable attorney who fights to get people the justice they deserve. He is experienced and very capable!"

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Brett Olander

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Rich is one of the top personal injury attorneys in Minnesota. He has handled all types of cases with great results for his clients. I have also mediated several cases where Rich represented the plaintiff. He is always well prepared and a zealous advocate for his client."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Richard. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Robert Keller

Personal injury lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Attorney O'Dea for several years. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and effective. Truly a talented trial lawyer. I would highly recommend hiring Attorney O'Dea on any personal injury case."

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Eric Palmer

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I have worked for Richard O'Dea for over 10 years in a variety of capacities. Most recently, Richard has served as a boss and a mentor for me as I have begun my legal career in the practice area of personal injury litigation. In my personal and professional opinion, Richard provides valuable and sound advice to his clients. I strive to develop into an attorney that practices at the level of Richard on a daily basis."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers - Thomsen Reuters

2017

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers - Thomson Reuters

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers - Thomson Reuters

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers - Thomson Reuters

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers - Thomson Reuters

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers - Thomson Reuters

2013

Civil Trial Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2013

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Civil Trial Law Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2012

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2011

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Marindale Hubbell

2011

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2011

Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2010

Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2010

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2009

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2008

Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2008

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2007

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Civil Trial Specialist, Minnesota State Bar Association

2006

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Super Lawyer, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2004

Rising Star, Minneapolis St. Paul Law & Politics Magazine

2003

Rising Star, Minneapolis Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Owner, O'Dea Law Firm, LLC.

2007 - 2014

Partner and Founder, Palmer - O'Dea, LLC.

2000 - 2006

Partner and Founder, Palmer, Cody & O'Dea, LLC.

1991 - 1999

Owner, O'Dea Law Office

Associations

2011 - Present

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Life Member

2007 - Present

United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Bar Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of Wisconsin

Member

1997 - Present

American Arbitration Association

No-Fault Arbitrator

1992 - Present

Minnesota Association for Justice

Member

1991 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

Ramsey County Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Bar Member

2011 - 2014

Wisconsin Association for Justice

Member

2008 - 2014

Second Judicial Ethics Committee

Investigator

2007 - 2014

American Association for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Jane Doe v. G.B.

$225,000.00 settlement for client, plus $40,000.00 in no-fault medical expense and wage loss benefits

B.K. v. A.W.

$1,250,000.00 policy limits settlement on behalf of client

M.D. v. Holthus

$680,000.00 Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff

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Education

1991

Hamline University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1988

St John's University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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