Erin O’Dea

Erin O’Dea is an associate attorney at Rice Law. She focuses her practice on family law, including divorce, custody, support, and mediation matters. Since joining the firm in 2011, Erin has become a trusted advocate for clients navigating complex and emotionally charged legal challenges. Her approach combines legal acumen with compassion and a commitment to client-centered service.

Erin earned her Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in Memphis in 2011, following a B.A. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 2005. She was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in November 2011 and is an active member of the Memphis Bar Association, contributing to its family law section initiatives.

During law school, Erin built a strong record of leadership, service, and advocacy. She earned the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award in both 2010 and 2011 and co-chaired Race Judicata, a charity event that raised nearly $15,000 for Memphis Area Legal Services. Through her elected positions in the Student Bar Association and her faculty appointment to the Leadership Council, Erin demonstrated an early and enduring commitment to justice, community service, and the highest ethical standards in the legal profession.

In addition to her legal work, Erin played a key role in launching the Memphis Bar Association’s Family Law Section listserv, a platform that facilitates collaboration among attorneys. She is also deeply involved in local animal rescue efforts, helping shelters foster and place animals in permanent homes, underscoring her commitment to community well-being.

Since beginning her career at Rice Law as a law clerk in 2010, Erin O’Dea has built a reputation as a dependable, empathetic, and results-driven attorney. She is known for her clear communication, legal insight, and unwavering support of her clients through all stages of family law proceedings, from negotiation to litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Rice Law
• Member, Tennessee Bar Association
• Member, Memphis Bar Association
• Contributor, Memphis Bar Association Family Law Section Listserv

Licensed State

• Tennessee

Education

• Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• University of Tennessee
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies and Sociology

Awards & Badges