Nenye Uche

A former Cook County criminal and DUI prosecutor, Attorney Uche is a nationally recognized criminal and DUI defense attorney. Attorney Uche has successfully defended and won acquittals for his clients in hundreds of cases that span broad areas of criminal law including but not limited to: DUI charges, murder charges, gun/weapons charges, drug charges and financial crimes amongst others

For instance, Attorney Uche has successfully argued and persuaded the Illinois Appellate Court in People v. Litiwn 2015 IL App (3d) 140429, to throw out his client’s conviction and 12-year sentence for drug trafficking; a case now often cited as legal precedent. Also, in People v. Holt, Attorney Uche got murder charges dismissed against his client by successfully filing a pre-trial motion to dismiss murder charges.

Beyond his success in criminal defense, Attorney Uche has handled numerous high-profile cases that have been featured in prominent media outlets such as The Guardian and CNN. Additionally, Attorney Uche has been recognized by his peers as well as prominent legal organizations. For example, Attorney Uche is the recipient of a Top 40 Lawyer under 40 Award from The National Trial Lawyers. Also, Attorney Uche’s courtroom successes culminated with his selection for inclusion to the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list; no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the State of Illinois are named to the Rising Stars list.

Attorney Uche’s commitment to the law was demonstrated at an early stage in his career. For example, upon graduating from one of the most prestigious Law schools in the Midwest, the University of Wisconsin Law School, Attorney Uche was the recipient of a string of advocacy awards, some of which included: the 2007 Best Attorney Award at the Stanford Law School Mock Trial Invitational Competition in California, as well as the 2006 Best Petitioner’s Brief Award at the August A. Rendigs National Products liability Moot Court Competit

University of Wisconsin - Madison

J.D. | LAW

2004 - 2007

Honors: Best Attorney Award, Stanford Law School Mock Trial Invitational Competition (California, 2007). Best Petitioner's Brief Award, August A. Rendigs National Products liability Moot Court Competition (Ohio, 2006). Mathys Memorial Award for Appellate Advocacy (Wisconsin, 2007). Competition Chair, University of Wisconsin Moot Court Board (2006-07). Member, University of Wisconsin Mock Trial Team (2006-07).

Assistant State's Attorney/Criminal Prosecutor

Cook County State's Attorney's Office

2007 - 2012

As a criminal prosecutor with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Attorney Uche successfully prosecuted over a thousand criminal and DUI cases. Some of the cases Attorney Uche successfully handled include fraud, drugs, guns and violent crime charges.

Judicial Extern to Justice Louis Butler (Rtd)

Wisconsin Supreme Court

2006 - 2006

Assisted the Justice in preparing briefs, opinions and memoranda pertaining to a wide variety of cases under appeal, including, criminal matters.

Rising Stars

Illinois Super Lawyers

2020

Attorney Uche’s courtroom successes culminated with his selection for inclusion to the Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars list; no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the State of Illinois are named to the Rising Stars list.

Top 40 under 40

The National Trial Lawyers

2020

Attorney Uche has been selected to the top 40 under 40 list of trial attorneys as a recognition of his successes in the courtroom.

Top 40 under 40

The National Black Lawyers

2020

Attorney Uche has been selected as a top 40 under 40 trial attorney in recognition of his successes in the courtroom.

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2008 - Current

Cook County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Current

Illinois

Since 2007

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• Federal Crimes