Erik J. O'Daniel

Erik J. O'Daniel

3.8
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 24 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Boise, ID
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

785 S. White Cloud, Boise, ID

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 24 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2002

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O’Daniel Law Office

785 S. White Cloud, Boise, ID, 83709

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Erik J. O'Daniel's Reviews

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3.8 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Communication was extremely poor — I made multiple attempts over several months with no response.He did not finish the work.

I would give zero stars if possible. My experience with Mr. O’Daniel has been extremely disappointing. He provided minimal effort on my case and has since failed to follow through or complete the necessary work. Despite multiple attempts to contact him over the past several months, I have received no... response. I regret the time and money invested in his services and would not recommend him based on my experience.

Posted by Annamarie | July 02, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

THE VERY BEST ATTORNEY

When I say Erik O'Daniel, "is the best attorney," I say this humbly. I have had several attorneys in my life, but bar none, he is the best. He WILL fight and he WILL fight hard in your defense. He is witty, quick and will exhaust a case before he gives up. Hands down, he is worth every $ and to boot,... he is super reasonable. Thank you Erik for all you have done for me. Annamarie

Posted by Frank | May 05, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

prompt, professional, patient and very knowledgeable.

Let me start off by saying Erik is prompt, professional, patient and very knowledgeable. I started my legal adventure with Erik last June when I received a DUI. This was my first and I was very concerned with what was to come. I got in contact with Erik and quickly started asking every questio...n imaginable over many, many phone calls. We soon went on to the ALS hearing (DMV case). Erik was able to find a flaw in the paper work filed; which lead to a victory. My license was not suspended for the first 30 days. We then looked at the Discovery. Erik quickly found the breathalyzer had been expired by some time. Next came the the decision to take the case to trial. I was advised by Erik to do so. We then were told at our pretrial date, the court had found the expired breathalyzer. They had used an expert to prove the data was in fact true. This was no big deal we had talked about this probable outcome, but we had to try. Skipping ahead to sentencing, Erik came fully prepared and defended me in a very calm and professional manor. He asked the judge for many favors, in which many were granted. I was only given six months of probation, I also was given a limited driving permit, and was granted a withheld judgement. I also received 16hrs of alcohol classes and 2 days community service. I feel like my sentencing was very lite considering the circumstances. Erik is a fantastic lawyer and I would have him go to bat for me in any situation. He dealt with my endless phone calls, and questions very patiently. He kept in constant contact, emailing me every step of the way. Thanks a lot Erik!

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Carla Harcourt

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"I endorse this lawyer-provides a good service for his community."

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Andrea Carroll

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 31

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"I worked with Erik O'Daniel when I was a prosecutor and was always impressed by Erik's passionate advocacy. Erik is a fantastic attorney to work with and I would not hesitate to recommend him to someone in need of criminal defense counsel."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Attorney, O’Daniel Law Office

2019 - 2025

Staff Attorney, Trilogy Law Group

2015 - 2019

Sole Practioner, O'Daniel Law Office PLLC

2005 - 2015

Deputy Public Defender, Ada County Public Defender's Office

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Wayne Kidwell

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk, Idaho Court of Appeals, Judge Sergio Gutierrez

Associations

2002 - Present

Idaho State Bar

Member

Education

2001

University of Idaho College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

Boise State University

Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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