Kelechi Charles Emeziem

Kelechi Charles Emeziem

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 33 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Litigation, Family ... +3 more

405 14th Street., Suite 300, Oakland, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006
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About Kelechi

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Litigation 20%

33 years

20%
Family 10%

33 years

10%
Probate 10%

33 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

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Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006

Location

Emeziem & Others

405 14th Street., Suite 300, Oakland, CA, 94612

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Kelechi Charles Emeziem's Reviews

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Posted by Judith | July 08, 2013

An Excellent Lawyer

Mr. Emeziem handled my case with compassion, competence and professionalism. i will recommend his services to anyone any day.

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Kelechi Charles Emeziem's Lawyer Endorsements

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Sean Cleary

Family lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant attorney and a highly respected one in the legal community."

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Anthony Nze Nwosu

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. This is your attorney for all personal injury cases."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Maxwell Njelita

Workers compensation lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent and knowledgeable lawyer in the community."

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Anthony Nze Nwosu

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Charles Shultz

Litigation lawyer

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Michael Moebes

Workers compensation lawyer

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Christian Lassen

Personal injury lawyer

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Carl Shusterman

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Juliette Sarmiento

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Hermin Dowe

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Maxwell Njelita

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.

Discipline with Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2006

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2000

updated on 01/20/2016

This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.

Honors

2009

Award of Appreciation, Anionma Association USA, Northern California Chapter

2004

For Excellent Service as President, Imo State Progressive Union of California

2004

2004 Merit Award, Imo State Progressive Union of California

2002

Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award, Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program

2000

Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation, The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard

1996

Honored Professional, National Directory of Who's Who in Executives and professionals

1996

Volunteer Appreciation Award, Alameda County Bar Association

1993

Certificate of Commendation, Battered Women's Alternatives Family Law Indigent Client Services

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal, Emeziem & Others

1997 - 2011

Managing Partner, Emeziem & Ogbu, LLP

1995 - 1997

Managing Partner, Amamgbo, Emeziem, Ezeife & Ogbu

1992 - 1995

Principal, Law Offices of Kelechi Charles Emeziem

Associations

2010 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Associations of Southern California

1997 - 2003

American Bar Association

1995 - 2002

Alameda County Bar Association

1995 - 2001

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Nguyen v. Proton Technology Corp. (1999) 69 Cal. App. 4th 140

California Court of Appeals reversed the lower court's

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Education

1985

Imo State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

University of Minnesota Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

Igbo

Activity

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