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Nenye Uche

Car accident Attorney at chicago, IL

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BEST ATTORNEY: 1.18 MILLION DOLLAR JURY VERDICT!!

Attorney Uche won a $1.18 million jury verdict for my family after a Chicago police officer shot and killed a relative of mine. The Chicago police justified the shooting by claiming that my relative had a gun and pointed the gun at the police officer who shot and killed him. We took my relative's case to several prominent attorneys who rejected it and told us that the police would win because there were several other police officers backing up the officer who had shot and killed my relative. Also, according to these attorneys, the fact that a gun was found on scene made the evidence appear strong against my relative. We had largely given up hope until a friend of the family recommended attorney Uche. Attorney Uche took on the case right away and promised us that justice was on our side. He never once believed that my relative had a gun and instead believed that the gun was planted. Attorney Uche took the case to trial and using an expert witness, demonstrated to the jury that my relative could not have been pointing a gun because he was shot twice in the back. Attorney Uche also used a fingerprint and DNA expert to show that the gun had been planted by the police. I am super grateful to attorney Uche for what he did for my family and for seeking justice for my dead 22 year-old relative whose life was senselessly cut short.

GREAT SETTLEMENT IN POLICE BRUTALITY CASE!

I hired attorney Nenye E. Uche to file a police brutality lawsuit against the Chicago police department. The case stemmed from what I believed to be a false arrest that later led to one of the numerous police officers violently choking me unconscious. My criminal attorney nearly messed things up for me when he plead me guilty to the charges; without even defending me. However, Attorney Uche was super aggressive and using some technicalities was able to convince the court that my prior plea was irrelevant to my lawsuit. In a matter of months, the City of Chicago settled my police brutality federal lawsuit for a large amount, certainly larger than I expected. BEST LAWYER EVER!

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Practice areas

Car accident

30%
Personal injury

30%

Attorney Uche has successfully handled a wide range of personal injury cases.
Nursing home abuse and neglect

20%

Recently, Attorney Uche obtained a record jury verdict of $625,000 for an elderly woman who suffered 11-hours of emotional distress in a nursing home.
Wrongful death

10%
Civil rights

5%

Attorney Uche has successfully represented clients in a numerous civil rights cases. Recently, Attorney Uche obtained more than a million dollars for the family of a young man who was unjustly shot and killed by a Chicago Police Officer.
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Trucking accident

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A FORMER PROSECUTOR & SUCCESSFUL CHICAGO AREA PERSONAL INJURY AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. FREE CONSULTATION!

Attorney Uche is a nationally recognized litigator and trial lawyer. Attorney Uche’s talent, dedication and passion for advocacy has led him to successfully try to verdict over ive hundred cases that span multiple legal specialties ranging from personal injury to criminal/DUI cases.

For instance, Attorney Uche recently secured a $1.18 million jury verdict against the City of Chicago and the Chicago Police Department in Cockerham v. City of Chicago; a nationally publicized civil rights case involving the shooting death of a 23-year old man by a Chicago police officer. Additionally, in Jones v. Villa at South Holland, Attorney Uche secured a record jury verdict of $625,000 for an elderly woman who suffered 11-hours of emotional distress while at a nursing home.

Within the area of criminal law, Attorney Uche has successfully argued and persuaded the Illinois Appellate Court in People v. Litiwn 2015 IL App (3d) 140429, to throw out his client’s conviction and 12-year sentence for drug trafficking; a case now often cited as legal precedent. Also, in People v. Holt, Attorney Uche got murder charges dismissed against his client by successfully filing a pre-trial motion to dismiss murder charges.

Beyond his success in trial advocacy, Attorney Uche has handled numerous high-profile cases that have been featured in prominent media outlets such as The Guardian and CNN. Additionally, Attorney Uche has been recognized by his peers as well as prominent legal organizations. For example, Attorney Uche is the recipient of a Top 40 Lawyer under 40 Award from The National Trial Lawyers. Also, Attorney Uche’s courtroom successes culminated with his selection for inclusion to the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list; no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the State of Illinois are named to the Rising Stars list.

Attorney Uche's commitment to the law was demonstrated at an early stage in his career. For example, upon graduating from one of the most prestigious Law schools in the Midwest, the University of Wisconsin Law School, Attorney Uche was the recipient of a string of advocacy awards, some of which included: the 2007 Best Attorney Award at the Stanford Law School Mock Trial Invitational Competition in California, as well as the 2006 Best Petitioner’s Brief Award at the August A. Rendigs National Products liability Moot Court Competition in Ohio.

After law school, Attorney Uche joined one of the largest and most respected prosecutor’s offices in the United States: The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. As a prosecutor, he successfully prosecuted well over a thousand criminal cases and in the process gained a wealth of experience in advocacy, which he employs successfully for his clients today.

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Uche P.C.

(855) 923-3282 Office

(312) 854-8001 Fax

314 N Loomis St

#G2

chicago, IL, 60607

uchelitigation.com

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Posted by anonymous | May 7, 2020

BEST ATTORNEY: 1.18 MILLION DOLLAR JURY VERDICT!!

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Posted by anonymous | April 29, 2020

GREAT SETTLEMENT IN POLICE BRUTALITY CASE!

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Posted by Carlos | February 28, 2020

Best my DUI

Nenye knows what he is doing ! He walks into the courtroom with so much confidence and always a smile on his face that makes your nerves go away! This guy knows what he is doing just trust him and he will beat your case

Posted by SOTL | February 16, 2020

Fighter!

AWESOME ATTORNEY! Critical thinker, strategic, and passionate. Attorney Uche represented me when a retiring judge found my son (no priors or criminal background, and college student) guilty on a felony charge. NO evidence against my son, just GUILTY! Attorney Uche threatened the judge with an appeal, so the judge agreed to retry the case. Over time, Mr. Uche was able to get the prosecutors to agree to temporary probation with NO jail time with all court fees and fines paid. NICE JOB!

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Posted by Damir | February 16, 2020

dui

Amazing Attorney!! I had two DUI cases and he beat both of my dui cases with no problem, he is a rock star! he does great work definitely would recommend him very easy and cool to work with he is like KOBE! in the court room.

Posted by Jean | October 15, 2019

If you want results, hire Uche.

Roughly two years ago, I made some poor judgements and got in trouble with the law. Without going into details about my case, needless to say, I thought everything I had worked for were going to get stripped away from me. I was panicking. A friend of mine referred me to Uche. During our first meeting, he promised me he would get me my life back. I am pleased to say he kept his promises. Throughout the whole process, he kept giving reassurance. All I had to do was be patient. Honestly, you saved my life Uche. I can not thank you enough.

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Posted by Stepfeon | September 30, 2019

He beat my dui/fleeing and eluding/no insurance charges

There is nothing like having a good lawyer to help you with a case you know was all lies. Today September 30, 2019 @9:30am. My Lawyer Nenye Uche beat my DUI/Fleeing and Eluding/No Insurance Charges and saved my CDLs!! The reason I was charged with Dui is because I was being shot at. The police seen me speeding and pulled me over. I informed them of the shooting. But unfortunately they were NOT concerned about the shooting. They were ONLY concern about the smell of alcohol on my friend. Even through the shock I still cooperated, took breathalyzer test and whatever else these cops was throwing at me. I knew my case was built on lies and honestly I didn't know how I was going to beat this. I fired my first lawyer because I believed he didn't take my case serious. But Nenye did! He broke my case down piece by piece. He discovered the officers heard about my shooting being called in the same time they were arresting me. He even caught the officer up in that lie in court today. Omg this guy was on fire in that court room. I am truly grateful to have a lawyer like him.

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Posted by Eric L | September 22, 2019

DUI Dismissed!

Atty. Uche is an excellent lawyer. He got my DUI dismissed and got it reduced to reckless driving. I got my license back and got my job back because of his help and guidance through the process. It was a long process and it wasn’t easy but Atty. Uche always has your back and I couldn’t thank him enough for his service. If you need a DUI lawyer call Uche!

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Posted by Evans | August 30, 2019

You won’t find a better criminal layer

13 hours ago I will get straight to it because there’s no other way. I had a felony case and I was facing a minimum of 1-3yrs in prison. That gave me major anxiety for months. My friend gave me Uche’s number and the rest is history. He got me off at the preliminary stages, by that I mean the second day of court. My mind was blown. It was brilliant. All I can say is if you cherish your freedom, get a lawyer who cares about your case and will show up on time. You can’t go wrong with Uche. Thank you so much and this comes from a really deep place in my heart.

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Posted by Servis Terolli | August 17, 2019

Neneye Uche best lawyer in state

I could not ask for a better lawyer. Not only did he stand up for me he was able to beat my case IN DUPAGE COUNTY and help me get back to my normal life. my case was not easy by any means but he was able to successfully provide the evidence necessary to proof beyond reasonable doubt that i was innocent . MOST RESPECTED AND PROFESSIONAL LAWYER IN THE STATE I CANT THANK HIM ENOUGH MY LIFE WOULD BE DIFFERENT WITHOUT THE SERVICES HE CAN PROVIDE .

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Posted by Emma | April 20, 2023

Excellent attorney!

Attorney Uche is truly a one of a kind attorney. My grand-aunt was put in a nursing home to recover from a stroke. During her stay, she fell and fractured her finger and bruised her face due to the nursing home’s negligence because they failed to treat her as a fall risk even though she was recovering from a stroke. The nursing home treated us crappy throughout the process. Also, many personal injury attorneys told us that the case was worth peanuts since my aunty didn’t die and had recovered from her injuries. Attorney Uche took it to trial and a jury awarded a record breaking $625k for 11 hours of emotional distress that occurred when she initially sustained her injuries. Uche was well liked with the jury and it showed with their attentiveness to him when he spoke and also their verdict. Forever grateful.

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Posted by Lisa | April 6, 2023

Top Gun

Attorney Uche is phenomenal! He got a not guilty on a case involving a family member on 4/6/23. He was terrific. Great cross-examination.

Posted by Akelah | April 5, 2023

Top Attorney

Attorney Uche assisted my cousin in getting a really tough DUI case dismissed! My family and I are super grateful and still don’t know how he pulled off the impossible. He’s really good and with it.

Posted by Brian | March 17, 2023

Truly exceptional

Attorney Uche is the best. We had a case set for trial on Gun possession. He was ready to go and really showed his confidence in the courtroom. On the day of trial, the prosecutors dismissed the charges and thankfully I walked. Uche believed in me.

Posted by Xavier | December 5, 2022

Beat my gun case!

Attorney Uche got my gun case dropped at the courthouse in Chicago! Other attorneys said they couldn’t but he got it done.

Posted by Eugenie | November 30, 2022

Major Star in the courtroom

Attorney Nenye Uche is a major star in court! He got my DUI and 6 other charges thrown out by a judge in rolling meadows after a bench trial. He tore into each and everyone of the prosecutor’s witnesses and I was found not guilty on all counts!

Posted by Omar | November 4, 2022

Best my DUI

Attorney Nenye Uche is the best. He beat a DUI case for me at the Daley center courthouse. Big thanks!

Posted by David | November 1, 2022

The best!

Attorney Uche is an amazing courtroom attorney. My nephew just won a really tough case at the Markham courthouse in Cook County. Attorney Uche tore the prosecution's witnesses up one by one and beat the case.

Posted by Hugo | October 31, 2022

Great Attorney

Great attorney got all charges against me dismissed! This occured at the courthouse in Cook County today.

Posted by James | October 27, 2022

Got my son's criminal case thrown out

Attorney Uche is an excellent attorney. He is super succesful at what he does and yet stays humble. He just got prosecutors to dismiss all criminal charges against my son. My family is forever grateful to him.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

criminal attorney
Nenye Uche—Attorney at Law
2013 - Present

Criminal Prosecutor
Cook County State's Attorney's Office
2007 - 2012

Judicial Extern to Justice Louis Butler
Wisconsin Supreme Court
2006 - 2006

Education

University of Wisconsin Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2007

Warren Wilson College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2003

Legal Cases

Estate Of Cockerham v. City Of Chicago
$1.18 million

People v. Litwin
Case Dismissed; 10-year sentence thrown out

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association
Member
2013 - Present

American Bar Association
Member
2013 - Present

Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois
Member
2013 - Present

Chicago Bar Association
Member
2012 - Present

Cook County Bar Association
Member
2009 - Present

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

Top 10 under 40
American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
2015

Premier 100 Trial Attorneys
American Academy of Trial Attorneys
2015

Top 40 under 40
The National Trial Lawyers
2014

Best Attorney Award
Stanford Law School Mock Trial Invitational Competition
2007

Mathys Memorial Award for Appellate Advocacy
University of Wisconsin Law School
2007

Best Petitioner’s Brief Award
August A. Rendigs National Products liability Moot Court Competition
2006

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Publications

Cook County Bar Association (CCBA) Newsletter
Tips on cross examination
2010

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Given (9)

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Cambry McNabb

Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Every time I encounter Nenye in court, I am impressed by something new. His professional demeanor and legal knowledge have earned him an outstanding reputation among defense attorneys and prosecutors alike. Nenye fights for his clients until the very end no matter what. He is a respected advocate and I highly endorse him as an excellent trial lawyer."

Jeffrey Fagan

Criminal defense Attorney | May 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Uche is an excellent attorney who is both skilled and dedicated to serving the needs of his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

Jason Stevens

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ever since Mr. Uche was a prosecutor his competent approach and professional demeanor has set him apart from other lawyers. He enjoys his job and is a highly skilled practitioner."

Brandon Brown

Criminal defense Attorney | Jul 28
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

Bart Beals

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 22
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. True trial attorney! Great attorney."

Tamara Walker

Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 18
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've first met Nenye Uche when he was the First Chair of a courtroom as a Cook County Prosecutor and I was a defense attorney. He stood out amongst a sea of prosecutors. Once he became a Criminal Defense Attorney, we've worked together on several criminal matters, including a lengthy jury trial. Simply put, he is a "legal beast." Hard-working, diligent, creative, thinks quick on his feet - he is a very powerful force to be reckoned with before and during trial. He has an outstanding legal mind that combined with his unique presentation and argument skills, leaves jurors captivated. He gives his all to his clients and his courtroom presence is one of the best I've ever seen. Truly top-notch. I endorse this lawyer."

Jeffrey Moskowitz

Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nenye is an exceptional attorney. He is extremely knowledgable and a zealous advocate. I endorse this lawyer."

Edward Johnson

Criminal defense Attorney | Feb 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have been able to watch Mr. Uche in several courthouses in the Cook County area. He provides all of his clients with respect and the most up to date legal developments in criminal law."

Stephanie Kemen

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 23
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I had the pleasure of trying a battery case against Nenye when he was a prosecutor. He was extremely professional and respectful and now, as a defense attorney, he continues to be one of the classiest lawyers I know."

Sami Azhari

Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nenye is an exceptional advocate and incredibly skilled in the courtroom. He has a great ability to deal with clients in difficult and stressful situations. Despite his skill in the courtroom, and his ability to think on his feet, he prepares rigorously for each hearing and court appearance, and is always up to speed on new case law that is applicable. I have had the pleasure of working on matters with Nenye, and look forward to collaborating on future cases."

Nicholas Cummings

Litigation Attorney | Oct 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nenye is one of the better trial attorneys I've had the pleasure of working with. Always prepared and knowledgeable, he leaves little doubt whose courtroom it is when he speaks. Jurors trust him and judges know he is competent. Beyond the courtroom, Nenye is a reasonable and fair negotiator. It is clear that his time as a prosecutor help him see what "justice" should mean--not just winning, but the right result--all while vigorously representing his clients."

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