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Kenneth Odiwe
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Suite 203 San Jose
β¨ About
About Kenneth 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.
Chike 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.
βοΈ Practice Areas
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Personal Injury
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Civil Rights
Credentials & Experience
π Education
Golden Gate University School of Law
J.D.
Law
St. John'
s University
B.A.
English
π Bar Admissions
State Bar of California Β # 315109
Member
Member
Member
πΌ Professional Experience
Attorney
Law Offices of Kenneth Chike Odiwe, PC 2024 - Current
π Awards & Recognition
Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell
California Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
National Trial Lawyers
National Black Lawyers: Top 100
National Black Lawyers
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Best Lawyers
Top Plaintiffβs Lawyer in California
Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal
Lawdragon: 500 Leading Litigators in America
Lawdragon
Lawdragon: 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Lawdragon
Lawdragon: 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
Lawdragon
Lawdragon: 500 X β The Next Generation
Lawdragon
National Bar Association: Top 40 Under 40 - Nationβs Best Advocates
National Bar Association
American Bar Association: On The RiseβTop 40 Young Lawyers Honoree
American Bar Association
Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal: Top 40 under 40
Daily Journal