Okorie Okorocha

OKORIE OKOROCHA, M.S., M.S., J.D. is the first and only California attorney as of January 1, 2024, to have earned a national board certification in both criminal trial and civil trial law. He has also been held to be expert in trial in state and federal courts as follows: “I’ll also indicate that [Petitioner] has indicated that he is not represented right. Two things I want to mention in this case. Mr. Okorocha is privately retained counsel, and I think he is not only a competent attorney but quite an excellent one. He got rid of count 1 which is the life tail count not exposing [Petitioner] on the life charge in this case. [I]n regards to the handling and calling of the experts and whatnot in this particular case, I will indicate for the record that a defendant has no right to the defense of his choice or the defense tactic of his choice, it belongs to the lawyer and the lawyer did a good job in this case and I cite [People v. Vaughn (1969) 71 Cal.2d 406]. Brunson v. Cash, CV 11-6720-VBF JEM, 2013 WL 1829660 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 28, 2013) report and recommendation adopted, CV 11-6720-VBF JEM, 2013 WL 1729485 (C.D. Cal. Apr. 22, 2013) Apart from his expertise in litigation, he is a highly sought-after expert witness in science and medical issues. He has been held to be an expert over 4,000 in administrative hearings, 53 California county courts, courts in 23 U.S. states, as well as military courts nationwide and in Germany and Japan. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Okorie Okorocha included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Received the Distinction of being one of the Top 100 Lawyers Trial Lawyer of the Year, 2013 Other Sources of Feedback About Okorie Okorocha Included on the 2013Southern California Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list

• DUI Forensics, State Bar of California, 2015
• DUI Forensics, Cont. Educ. of the Bar (UCLA), 2013 - 2014
• DUI Forensics, Calif Attys for Criminal Justice, 2023 - Present
• DUI Forensics, Calif. DUI Lawyers Assoc., 2023 - Present
• DUI Forensics, California Pub. Def. Assoc., 2017 - Present

• Los Angeles County Bar Association Domestic Violence Project
• Glendale YWCA Domestic Violence Project
• Representative Clients
• The estate of Florence Griffith Joyner
• City of El Monte Police Chief Benjamin Lowry
• Loa Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Tera White
• Giovanni Ramirez (Falsely accused of the Dodger stadium beating)
• Taylor Swift (Vocal Artist), Val Kilmer (Actor), Dolly Parton (Singer/Actress), Mickey Rourke (Actor)

• California, 2003
• Specialties and Certifications
• Civil Trial Law, Natl Board of Trial advocacy & state bar of Calif.
• Criminal Trial Law, Natl Board of Trial advocacy & state bar of Calif.

• Consumer Attys Assoc. of Los Angeles, 2005 - Present (Member)
• Mexican American Bar Association, 2008 - 2010 (Board Member)
• Calif. Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2023 - Present (MCLE Faculty)
• The Private Defenders of California, Inc, 2009 - Present (MCLE Faculty)
• Consumer Attys of California, 2023 - Present (MCLE Faculty)