Nenye Uche

Nenye Uche

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 18 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect ... +3 more

314 N Loomis St, #G2, Chicago, IL

About Nenye

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Personal Injury 30%

Attorney Uche has successfully handled a wide range of personal injury cases.

30%
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.

20%
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.

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 18 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2007

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Uche Litigation

314 N Loomis St, #G2, Chicago, IL, 60607

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Nenye Uche's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

101 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 36 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | September 06, 2016 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Highly Recommend

My first DUI was just prior to joining the military I was charged with my Second DUI in Sept, and due to the strict nature of second DUI charges I decided to hire Mr Uche. He somehow managed to have the charges reduced to Reckless Driving. Saved my license from being revoked for 5 years. Considering... Second DUI charges are Not plea bargain eligible , I was completely shocked to have it work out in the manner it did. I cannot thank him enough for the job he did! I highly recommend Mr Uche due to his detailed approach and his presence in the courtroom.

Posted by Jacob | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Jacob - Diu case with a state trooper

Attorney Uche saved my skin when it came to a DUI case he recently beat for me! It was my word against the State trooper’s word and after reading the police report, I was very nervous because it simply did not look good for me. I consulted with Attorney Uche, who immediately demanded that the prose...cutors turn over video evidence that captured the event. When this was done, Attorney Uche used the video evidence and cross examined the state trooper into admitting that his police report was very different from what his police vehicle had captured on tape. I was found not guilty!

Posted by rebecca | July 13, 2015 | DUI & DWI

awesome job

My boyfriend was recently charged with a Driving while under the influence of Cannabis charge. It seemed like a slam dunk case for the prosecution because they found cannabis in the car. He also made the mistake of confessing to using cannabis two hours before he was pulled over. Attorney Uche is ...a genius. During the trial, he demonstrated to the judge that the police officer conducted road side tests that were not approved by his training and Uche also showed the judge that it didn’t matter if they found cannabis in the car because it hadn’t been used. As to boyfriend’s confession, Attorney Uche demonstrated that he might have said it out of nervousness. I was very pleased with the results. He beat the case for my boyfriend and saved his license.

Posted by Ronald | October 27, 2014 | DUI & DWI

GREAT ATTORNEY!!

Attorney Uche saved my livelihood. Last year I caught a DUI case which was a complete nightmare because I stood to lose my commercial drivers license as a result. Attorney Uche was amazing. He took the time to brief me as to the progress of the case and he also gave me tips on some of the strateg...ies which he intended to use to beat my case. By the time we got to trial, Attorney Uche literally took everything that didn’t work for me, and spun it around as an asset. Attorney Uche made the officer admit that all the signs of DUI impairment he witnessed could have been the symptoms of a possible concussion that I received in an accident six hours before being pulled over. Attorney Uche also got the officer, who was also a Chicago police sergeant, to admit that he had very little DUI training. We won the trial and I get to keep my commercial driver’s license! All thanks to Attorney Uche!

Posted by Jenny | July 06, 2014 | Criminal Defense

BEST CHICAGO CRIMINAL ATTORNEY!

When my younger brother was charged with harboring a runaway, we hired Attorney Nenye E. Uche. The work he did for my family was absolutely remarkable. My brother was arrested for allowing his girlfriend to hide in our home even though he knew she had run away from home. It was a very hard time fo...r us because my brother was looking at jail time as a result of the incident. Apart from the fact that Attorney Uche is a very patient man and took the time to answer all our questions, he was remarkable because he won the case in spite of the fact that my brother had given a confession to the police. Basically, during the trial, Attorney Uche got the detective to admit that my brother had not committed an offense because he hid his girlfriend for 47 hours and not the required 48 hours needed for the crime to be committed

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Cambry Bristow

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 16

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"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."

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Jeffrey Fagan

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Jason Stevens

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Brandon Brown

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bart Beals

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

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

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Tamara Walker

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Jeffrey Moskowitz

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Edward Johnson

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Stephanie Kemen

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Sami Azhari

Criminal defense lawyer | 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."

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Nicholas Cummings

Litigation lawyer | 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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Jeffrey Fagan

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Bart Beals

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Tamara Walker

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Jeffrey Moskowitz

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Sami Azhari

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 10 under 40, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys

2015

Premier 100 Trial Attorneys, American Academy of Trial Attorneys

2014

Top 40 under 40, The National Trial Lawyers

2007

Best Attorney Award, Stanford Law School Mock Trial Invitational Competition

2007

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

2006

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

Work Experience

2013 - Present

criminal attorney, Nenye Uche—Attorney at Law

2007 - 2012

Criminal Prosecutor, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

2006 - 2006

Judicial Extern to Justice Louis Butler, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Associations

2013 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois

Member

2012 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Cook County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate Of Cockerham v. City Of Chicago

$1.18 million

People v. Litwin

Case Dismissed; 10-year sentence thrown out

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Education

2007

University of Wisconsin Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Warren Wilson College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2010

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

Languages

English

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