Kenneth Chike Odiwe

Kenneth Chike 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: Chike 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.

• Police Excessive Force, Police Brutality, Police Assault, Police Battery

• Zoom

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees

California

State Bar of California

Attorney

Burris Nisenbaum Curry & Lacy, LLP

2022 - Current

Golden Gate University School of Law

J.D. | Law

St. John's University

B.A. | English

California Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Super Lawyers

2024

A Super Lawyer is an exceptional achievement and title given to lawyers across the country who have reached high achievements and standards within their respective fields. The title of a Super Lawyer indicates that the lawyer has the respect of their colleagues and the public. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Best Lawyers

2023

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is a recognition awarded by Best Lawyers to lawyers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice.

California Super Lawyers Rising Stars

Super Lawyers

2023

A Super Lawyer is an exceptional achievement and title given to lawyers across the country who have reached high achievements and standards within their respective fields. The title of a Super Lawyer indicates that the lawyer has the respect of their colleagues and the public. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. To be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.

National Bar Association: Top 40 Under 40 - Nation’s Best Advocates

National Bar Association

2023

This National Bar Association (“NBA”) award recognizes the nation’s top 40 lawyers under the age 40 who exemplify a broad range of high achievement in the legal profession, including in advocacy, innovation, vision, leadership and overall legal and community involvement. As one of the preeminent bar associations in the world, the NBA has made these awards one of the centerpieces of he association – recognizing the Nation's top 40 lawyers under 40.

American Bar Association: On The Rise—Top 40 Young Lawyers Honoree

American Bar Association

2023

Each year the American Bar Association recognizes the Nation's Top 40 Lawyers under 40.

State Bar of California  # 315109

Member

Current

Litigation

Golden Gate University School of Law

2016

Q. If officers police reports are false with child endangerment allegations what can I do

May 30, 2023

A: Under Penal Code § 118.1 PC, police officers can be charged with a crime if they knowingly make a false statement in a report, regardless of whether the statement was made under oath. This offense can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony. Luckily, there are several things that can be done when an officer makes a false report:

1. Cross-Examine the officer – a criminal defense attorney would do this during a California jury trial. The lawyer would hopefully be able to make the officer provide information that is inconsistent with his false report.

2. File a Complaint – a person can file a police misconduct complaint with the officer’s department. If the person was charged with a crime because of the report, a complaint may result in the reduction or dismissal of the charges.

3. Run a Pitchess motion – a Pitchess motion is a request by the defense to access an officer’s personnel record. This access is sought to see if other people have complained about the officer committing similar misconduct in fabricating police reports.

4. Sue the Police – there’s always the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the police officer, his department and the city. This is usually only a viable option if a person can prove that the officer lied and that the false statement caused them to be wrongly arrested, convicted and/or jailed. Many of these lawsuits get brought under 42 U.S.C. 1983. ... Read More