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also known as K. Chike Odiwe, Chike Odiwe
Kenneth Odiwe is a skilled attorney with extensive experience in Civil Rights and Personal Injury 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: Kenneth 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.
Kenneth Odiwe is proficient in dealing with cases that involve violations of the United States Constitution, including Fourth 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.
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Acquired: 2017
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2880 Zanker Road, Suite 203, San Jose, CA, 95134
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Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Working with Chike was a very positive experience. This was my first experience in having an attorney represent me on a civil rights issue. Chike made the experience a smooth one. Chike kept me abreast of the situation along the way, and gave me his opinion on the best course of action. He gave me re...
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
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Top 100 Attorney, National Black Lawyers
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Top Plaintiff’s Lawyer in California, Daily Journal
2024
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Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
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2023
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 in California, Daily Journal
2023
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, American Bar Association
2023
Top 40 Lawyers Under 40, National Bar Association
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2022 - 2024
Attorney, Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy, LLP
2017 - 2022
Attorney, Law Offices of John L. Burris
2022 - Present
American Bar FoundationFellow
2021 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
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2024
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