Kenneth Chike Odiwe
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Kenneth Chike Odiwe
Biography
Kenneth Chike Odiwe is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in Civil Litigation. He primarily focuses on representing clients in Civil Rights cases. Some of the areas of expertise he covers include:
Police Misconduct: Mr. Odiwe is well-versed in handling cases related to police brutality, excessive force, officer-involved shootings, and custodial deaths. He also specializes in cases involving restraint asphyxia, positional asphyxia, excessive tasing, baton strikes, beanbag
shotgun use, and 40mm rubber rounds.Medical Care: Chike Odiwe has a deep understanding of cases that involve inadequate or denied medical care, as well as interference with familial relationships. He is experienced in handling wrongful death actions and survival actions.
Negligence and Emotional Distress: Mr. Odiwe is adept at handling cases of police negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and various violations of state and federal laws such as the Bane Act, Unruh Act, and Ralph Act.
Chike Odiwe is proficient in dealing with cases that involve violations of the United States Constitution, including Fourth Amendment Rights, Rights Amendment Rights, and Fourteenth Amendment Rights.
Other Areas of Expertise: Mr. Odiwe is also experienced in handling cases related to battery by a peace officer, malicious prosecution, false arrest, false imprisonment, wrongful conviction, unreasonable chokeholds, sexual abuse by a peace officer, total appendage restraint position (TARP), unreasonable hobble or hogtie, and K-9 attacks.
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Attorney Burris Nisenbaum Curry & Lacy, LLP
Year: 2022 - Current
Description:
Professional Associations
State Bar of California # 315109 Member (Current)
Awards
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Best Lawyers Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers 2023.0
Note: Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is a recognition awarded by Best Lawyers to lawyers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
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California Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2023.0
Note: A Super Lawyer is an exceptional achievement and title given to lawyers across the country who have reached high achievements and standards within their respective fields. The title of a Super Lawyer indicates that the lawyer has the respect of their colleagues and the public. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.
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AV Preeminent Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell 2022.0
Note: The highest peer rating standard. This is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards by their peers.
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California Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Super Lawyers 2022.0
Note: A Super Lawyer is an exceptional achievement and title given to lawyers across the country who have reached high achievements and standards within their respective fields. The title of a Super Lawyer indicates that the lawyer has the respect of their colleagues and the public. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.
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The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
The National Trial Lawyers 2022.0
Note: The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region.
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National Black Lawyers: Top 100
National Black Lawyers 2022.0
Note: The National Black Lawyers: Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier black trial lawyers from across the nation who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each region.
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National Black Lawyers: Top 40 under 40
National Black Lawyers 2021.0
Note: The National Black Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers under the age of 40 from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-nominations and research.
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Best of the Bar
Best of the Bar 2020.0
Note: Only attorneys who have achieved an independently verified verdict or settlement that is within the Top 100 in their state or nationwide are qualified to be ranked among the Best of the Bar.
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The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40
The National Trial Lawyers 2020.0
Note: The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense trial lawyers. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase objective and uniformly applied process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research. Membership is extended only to the select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state or region.
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Elite Lawyers of America
Elite Lawyers of America 2021.0
Note: The lawyers accepted to this elite organization represent a very small percentage of attorneys who have been able to accomplish the very difficult task of being recognized by clients, attorneys, and judges as devoted lawyers who have spent a majority of their time perfecting their lawyering skills.
Education
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St. John's University B.A. | English
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Golden Gate University School of Law J.D. | Law
Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry, & Lacy
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1120, Oakland, CA 94621
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
(510) 839-3882