Av. Kenneth Odiwe
Kenneth Odiwe is the founder and principal owner of the Law Offices of Kenneth C. Odiwe, PC.
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About Kenneth Odiwe at a glance
Kenneth Odiwe is an attorney based in San Jose, California, practforg at Law Offices of Kenneth C. Odiwe PC. Admitted to practice in California, 315109. Educated at Golden Gate University (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in San Jose, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kenneth Odiwe is the founder and principal owner of the Law Offices of Kenneth C. Odiwe, PC. Attorney Kenneth Odiwe was born and raised in Vallejo, California
- Growing up, he saw and heard about countless instances of police misconduct
- He knew at a young age that becoming a civil rights lawyer was the path that he wanted to take
- During his first year of law school, he immediately began working on police misconduct cases at the nationally renowned civil rights firm, the Law Offices of John L. Burris
- While at the Law Offices of John L. Burris, Kenneth Odiwe represented several families in police brutality and personal injury cases
- Kenneth Odiwe is well versed in the handling of high-profile police misconduct cases throughout all phases of litigation
- The Law Offices of Kenneth C. Odiwe represents victims of police misconduct, police brutality, police corruption, hate crimes, and personal injuries
- The practice is based out of the Bay Area, California
- Odiwe is licensed in the state of California but his federal practice allows him to represent clients in every state in the Country
- Kenneth Odiwe has extensive experience representing clients in civil rights cases with a specialty in police misconduct actions
- He has been widely recognized for his work in civil rights and personal injury litigation
- Kenneth Odiwe is a devoted civil rights and personal injury attorney with an outstanding track record for fighting for justice
- He fights for people when powerful institutions violate their rights
- He is emerging as an influential new voice in the fight for civil rights
- The American Bar Association selected Kenneth Odiwe to serve as the Vice Chair of their Civil Rights & Social Justice Committee
- Further, the American Bar Association selected Kenneth Odiwe to be a Contributing Editor for their Litigation News Editorial Board
- He has been invited on several occasions to publish articles for various sections of the American Bar Association and other well-regarded legal journals
- Odiwe regularly publishes columns for the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal
- Kenneth Odiwe has received the highest peer-review rating for legal ability and ethical standards from Martindale-Hubbell
- He has been peer-selected multiple times for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America and the Northern California Super Lawyers list
- Kenneth Odiwe has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of the leading litigators in America, one of the leading Plaintiff consumer lawyers in America, one of the leading civil rights lawyers in America, as well as one of the attorneys expected to lead the legal field in the next generation
- Odiwe has been recognized as a Top 100 lawyer by National Trial Lawyers as well as National Black Lawyers
- Attorney Kenneth Odiwe has been recognized as a Top 40 under 40 lawyer by several prestigious organizations, including, the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association, and the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal
- He is also a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocate’s Forum, for those attorneys who have achieved multi-million-dollar awards or settlements for their clients
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in San Jose are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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