Stephen J. Muhonen

Stephen J. Muhonen is a partner at Racine Olson in Pocatello, Idaho. Steve practices in personal injury, law enforcement representation, creditor’s rights, subrogation, and administrative law. His listed practice areas also include Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Rights Law, Civil and Commercial Litigation Law, and Personal Injury Law. He is admitted in Idaho state and federal courts and is also admitted to practice in Utah.

Steve earned a J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2002 and served as an editor for the Idaho Law Review. He also earned a B.A. in Sociology and an A.A. in Criminal Justice from Idaho State University. His legal education and criminal justice background complement earlier law enforcement work and support careful analysis of accidents, evidence, administrative issues, and disputed claims.

Before becoming an attorney, Steve worked as a law enforcement officer for the City of Pocatello and then with the Idaho State Police. He was certified as an Advanced Crash Investigator and as a Drug Recognition Expert. In 1998, he received the Region 5 Idaho State Police Officer of the Year Award, and in 1999 the Veterans of Foreign Wars recognized him as the State of Idaho Police Officer of the Year.

Stephen J. Muhonen has served as president of the Sixth Judicial District Bar Association and is a member of the Idaho Trial Lawyers Association. His combination of law enforcement experience, investigative training, litigation work, and creditor-rights practice gives him a practical foundation for evaluating evidence and procedural issues. Steve helps clients address injury claims, financial disputes, law enforcement matters, and other cases that require careful factual review and legal analysis.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Racine Olson
• Member Since, Idaho State Bar (2003)
• Member Since, Utah State Bar (2016)
• Presently he serves as the President, 6th Judicial District Bar Association
• Member, Idaho Trial Lawyer’s Association

Licensed State

• Idaho
• Utah

Education

• University of Idaho College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Idaho State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Idaho State University
  A.A.

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