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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
- Education Law
- Elder Law
- 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
- Social Security Disability
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
- Foreclosure Defense
- DUI & DWI
- Workers' Compensation
Additional Practice Areas
- Car Accidents
- Public Benefits
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Maryland
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- attorney
- Law offices of Olekanma A. Ekekwe, PC
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- 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
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- 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)
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- University of Maryland - Baltimore County
- B.A. (1995) | philosophy/biochemistry/african american studies
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- 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
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Professional Associations
- District of Columbia Bar
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- - Current
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