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Sean P. Walsh graduated cum laude from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, in 2002, receiving his degree in Political Theory and Public Law. Sean earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law in Moscow in 2005. After law school, Sean practiced family law and criminal defense law in Lewiston, Idaho. In 2007, Sean moved with his family to Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, where his law practice focused on criminal defense litigation and child protection matters. In 2006 and 2007, he completed two nationally renowned criminal defense training programs at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in Louisville, Colorado. In 2010, Sean attended the National Criminal Defense College in Macon, Georgia. That same year, Sean started his own private practice and focused on criminal defense and family matters. In 2011, the Federal Courts appointed Sean to the Criminal Justice Act Panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. In 2015, the Idaho Supreme Court placed Sean on the Idaho Capital Defense Counsel Roster. Sean is among the few Attorneys in the five Northern Counties of Idaho who are currently qualified by the Idaho Supreme Court to accept appointments in death penalty defense cases. Sean is currently a member of the Executive Committee on the Board of Directors for the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and is a lifetime member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Sean serves as Managing Partner of Walsh & Lewis PLLC, and practices State and Federal criminal defense. Sean is also currently a member in good standing with the Idaho State Bar Association.
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Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
20%
21 years
DUI and DWI
20%
21 years
Drug Crime
20%
21 years
Sex Crime
20%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Idaho for 20 years
State: Idaho
Acquired: 2005
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Sean Patrick Walsh's Reviews
Sean Patrick Walsh's Lawyer Endorsements
"When immigration and criminal law collide, I can rely on Sean to assist my clients to resolve their criminal issues in the best way possible for their immigration cases. He tirelessly fights for his clients and provides the highest level of defense to any criminal charge. He is a skilled litigator."
"Sean and I spent just over three years working together and, simply put, he helped make me a better attorney with every case. His knowledge of the law and ability to handle difficult cases was and continues to be impressive. I've had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the depth of his knowledge, the positive way in which he practices law and witness his commitment to clients. Sean is a talented lawyer, well respected in the legal community and it's a pleasure to endorse him as an attorney."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Pro Bono Award, Idaho State Bar
2014
Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2007
Criminal Defense Skills, National Criminal Defense College
2006
Trial Advocacy Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Managing Partner, Walsh & Lewis PLLC
2016 - 2019
Managing Partner, Walsh Law Group PLLC
2010 - 2016
Managing Partner, Palmer Walsh & Taylor PLLC
2005 - 2010
Attorney, Law Practice
Associations
2015 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2007 - Present
Idaho Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
Idaho State Bar, Professionalism and Ethics Section
Member
Access to Justice Idaho 2016 Leadership Committee
Member
Idaho Capital Defense Counsel Roster
Member
2022 - 2024
Idaho Association of Criminal Defense LawyersPresident
2011 - 2024
Idaho Association of Criminal Defense LawyersBoard of Directors
Education
2005
University of Idaho
Juris Doctor
2002
Boise State University
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2023
Lunch and Ethics
Applications of the Rules of Professional Responsibility to Indigent Criminal Defense
2023
Jackpot Seminar
How to Cross Examine Anybody
2023
Jackpot Seminar
Objections Refresher
2023
Bench Bar Forum
Professional Ethics in Criminal Defense
2022
Sunny Climate CLE
The Right to Posses Firearms in Idaho: review and recent updates
2021
Sunny Climate CLE
Idaho Criminal Rule 12.2 & Ancillary Services
2017
Headline News
Ethics Update: The New Non-Discrimination Provision in the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct
2016
Fall Seminar
Ethical Considerations in Billing
2016
Fall Seminar
Obtaining Public Funding for Expert Services
2015
University of Idaho College of Law
Success In Law School
2015
Idaho State Bar
CLE-Idaho Luncheon Ethics
2014
Idaho State Bar
CLE-Ethics of Representing Child Clients
2014
Headline News
Criminal Law Update
Languages
English