Megan O'Dowd

I am an Idaho native and grew up in Coeur d’Alene. As a former Realtor, with a surveyor-father, it was only natural that my law practice gravitated towards real estate. Whether assisting clients with land use development and entitlements, title evaluations or litigating a real estate issue, I find that I touch a real estate file at least once every day.  

As luck would have it, I also fell into education law over a decade ago assisting public school districts (and other public agencies) with their legal needs. This work involves contract review, policy development, personnel issues, board governance and staff training. I find the integration of law and community needs to be incredibly rewarding.

Mediation and third-party neutral services often overlap this work and extend well beyond real estate and public agency clients. I have conducted personnel, Title IX and related third-party investigations and have recently completed 40-hours of mediation training. I genuinely believe that collaborative problem solving should be explored with every dispute, particularly before a Judge makes a decision that is completely outside of the parties’ control. 

On the weekends you will find me on the sidelines of a soccer or basketball game or doing a renovation project at home. My husband Luke and I love to adventure with our kids to National Parks, and I am particularly fond of Arches.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Education Law

  • Title Evaluations and Opinions

  • Real Estate Development and Entitlements

  • Local Government

  • Third-Party Neutral Investigations

  • Public Agency & Municipal Law

  • Real Estate & Construction

  • Land Use, Planning & Zoning

  • Title Insurance Policy Claims

  • Civil Litigation

  • Mediation Services

EDUCATION

  • University of Idaho College of Law, JD

    • Summa cum laude

  • Boise State University, B.A. English

    • Cum laude

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Idaho

  • U.S. District Court of Idaho

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • Idaho State Bar

  • Kootenai County Bar Association

  • Business & Corporate Law Section

  • Public Agency Law Section

  • Real Property Section

  • Employment and Labor Law Section

  • Government and Public Sector Section

  • Family Law Section

  • Dispute Resolution Section

Direct - (208) 714-0487 Ex. 2