Olekanma Ekekwe

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Olekanma Ekekwe is a litigator. Olekanma Ekekwe uses her skills and training to assist the clients in resolving legal difficulties.

Practice Areas

Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Divorce: Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Landlord Tenant: Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights

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Professional Experience

attorney: Law offices of Olekanma A. Ekekwe, PC; 2003 - Current; Currently the principal attorney at the Law office of Olekanma A. Ekekwe, PC

Education

UDC David A. Clarke School of Law: J.D. (1998) | law; 1995 - 1998; Activities: • Editor in Chief of Law School paper – Side Bar • Recording treasurer of Student Bar association. • Vice president of the Student women bar association • Secretary of the Black Student Bar association. • Completed 180 hours of community legal service • Founding member of the Moot court team. • Lobbied to keep the Law school viable • Area Coordinator of Mid-Atlantic National association for Public Interest Law – student chapter (Napil)

University of Maryland - Baltimore County: B.A. (1995) | philosophy/biochemistry/african american studies; 1992 - 1995; Activities: • Contributing writer for school paper - retriever • Contributing writer for the Black Student Magazine - Voice. • Vice Secretary of the Black Student Association. • Completed 180 hours of community legal service