Lane V. Erickson

Lane V. Erickson is a partner at Racine Olson in Pocatello, Idaho. He leads the firm’s estate planning team and advises individuals, couples, and families on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and elder law matters. Lane also works with business owners on business creation and planning. His practice extends to general litigation and real estate matters, giving him experience with both planning-focused legal work and disputes that arise from business or property relationships.

Lane earned a J.D. from the University of Idaho in 1999. His legal training supports a practice that requires careful planning, document preparation, and problem solving across estate, business, and real estate matters. He regularly attends national training in his practice areas and has lectured for legal education providers on estate planning, landlord-tenant law, and employment law, reinforcing his practical knowledge of changing legal requirements.

Lane has experience that includes estate planning for individuals and families, probate and trust administration, Medicaid and elder law planning, and the creation of partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. Lane has also handled commercial and residential real estate transactions and litigated boundary disputes. His broader background includes landlord-tenant and employment matters, state and federal court appearances, arbitrations, and mediations in Idaho and Utah, giving him a wide perspective on legal risk and dispute resolution.

Lane V. Erickson has held significant roles in the bar examination process, including chairing the Idaho State Bar Bar Exam Drafting Committee and serving on national committees concerning the Uniform Bar Examination. He also contributes time as a Guardian Ad Litem for CASA. His work combines estate planning leadership, business counseling, litigation experience, and professional service, helping clients plan carefully, manage transitions, and resolve legal issues with practical guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Racine Olson
• Member, Idaho State Bar
• Chair, Bar Exam Drafting Committee, Idaho State Bar
• Member, Utah State Bar
• Member, Special Committee on the Uniform Bar Examination, National Conference of Bar Examiners
• Guardian Ad Litem, CASA

Licensed State

• Idaho
• Utah

Education

• University of Idaho
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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