Richard D. O'Dea

Richard O’Dea has an extensive personal injury practice and has successfully represented a variety of clients in claims involving automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, liquor liability, insurance coverage disputes, sexual abuse, assault/battery, medical malpractice, and work-related accidents. Other practice areas include small business and contract disputes, appeals and general civil litigation matters. Mr. O'Dea represents individuals that have been injured in accidents or incidents that occur in either Minnesota or Wisconsin. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Richard D. O'Dea included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Million Dollar Advocates Forum Minnesota Super Lawyers, 2005 - 2020 Minnesota Rising Stars, 2005 Other Sources of Feedback About Richard D. O'Dea Included on the 2026Minnesota Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2024 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2022 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2019 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2016 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2014 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2013 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2012 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2011 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2010 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2008 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2007 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2006 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2005 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2002 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 2001 Minnesota Super Lawyers list 1999 Minnesota Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• O’Dea Law Firm, LLC, Managing Attorney/Owner, 2014 - Present
• Palmer – O’Dea, LLC, Partner/Owner, 2007 - 2013
• Palmer, Cody & O’Dea, LLC, Partner/Owner, 2000 - 2006
• O’Dea Law Office, Managing Attorney/Owner, 1991 - 1999

• Ge Lee v. McWillie Hunt, 642 N.W.2d 57 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002).
• State Fund Mutual Insurance Co., et al. v. Jack Mead, et al., 691 N.W.2d 495 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004).
• West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al., 776 N.W.2d 693 (Minn. 2009).

• Minnesota, 1991
• Wisconsin, 1997
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin

• Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ) (Member)
• Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) (Member)
• American Arbitration Association, No-Fault Panel (Arbitrator)
• Wisconsin State Bar Association (Member)
• Second Judicial District (Ramsey County), Ethics Committee (Former Investigator)