Okorie Okorocha

THE OKOROCHA FIRM
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3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 1038 (310) 497-0321
Studio City, CA 91604

Okorie Okorocha, M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science-Forensic Science), J.D.

EXPERT TESTIMONY

DUI , Impairment, Driving Related Impairment, Alcohol & Drug Testing, Drug use: Amounts for Personal Use or Sale, Chemical Analysis of Blood, Blood Testing in Labs and Hospitals, Breath Testing, Breathalyzers, Forensic Toxicology, Forensic Science, Field Sobriety Tests, Pharmacology

EXPERIENCE

Qualified as an Expert Witness in Drug, Alcohol and/or DUI cases in the Superior Courts in the following Counties:

1. Superior Court of Contra Costa County
2. Superior Court of Fresno County
3. Superior Court of Humboldt County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
4. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
5. Superior Court of Orange County
6. Superior Court of Riverside County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
7. Superior Court of San Bernardino County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
8. Superior Court of Sacramento County
9. Superior Court of Santa Barbara County
10. Superior Court of Santa Clara County
11. Superior Court of San Diego County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
12. Superior Court of San Francisco County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
13. Superior Court of San Mateo County
14. Superior Court of Sonoma County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
15. Superior Court of Ventura County (APPOINTED BY THE COURT/COUNTY)
16. Superior Court of Madera County
17. Superior Court of Kings County

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Northridge State

Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science-Forensic Science Specialization—University of Florida


Doctorate in Law – Whittier College, Faculty of Law


Partial list of Papers

1) Okorocha, O. (2012), Commentary on: Sterling K. The rate of dissipation of mouth alcohol in alcohol positive subjects. J Forensic Sci 2012. In press. DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.02023.x. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 57: 1140. doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02156.x
2) Okorocha, Okorie. "Alcohol Breath Testing: Is There Reasonable Doubt?." Syracuse Sci. & Tech. L. Rep. 27 (2012): 124-162.
3) Okorocha, Okorie, “Field Sobriety Tests: A Prosecutorial Injustice,” in press in a peer reviewed journal for April 2013

University of Florida

M.S. | Pharmacy - Forensic Science

2010 - 2012

Whittier Law School

J.D. (2002) | Law

2000 - 2002

California State University - Northridge

B.S. (1999)

1996 - 1999

DUI Expert Witness - Forensic Scientist - Forensic Toxicologist - Forensic Lawyer - Trial Lawyer

The Okorocha Firm

2003 - Current

Certified Specialist

State Bar of California

Board Certified in Criminal Trial Law

National Board of Trial Advocates

The Private Defenders of California, Inc

Board Member

2008 - Current

California State Bar  # 226658

Member

2003 - Current

The Mexican American Bar Association

Board Member

2008 - 2009

California

Since 2003

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