Publications

• Alcohol Toxicology for Civil Lawyers
• ALCOHOL BREATH TESTING: IS THERE REASONABLE DOUBT?
• HOSPITAL SERUM BLOOD TESTS VERSUS COMMON DUI-RELATED WHOLE BLOOD TESTS
• FLAWED BLOOD TESTS: THE DUI EXCEPTION TO ADMISSIBLE EVIDENCE
• Commentary on: Sterling K. The rate of dissipation of mouth alcohol in alcohol positive subjects. J Forensic Sci 2012.
• Commentary on: Jaffe DH, Siman-Tov M, Gopher A, Peleg K.Variability in the blood/breath alcohol ratio and implications forevidentiary purposes. J Forensic Sci 2013
• The Measurand Problem in Breath Alcohol Testing. J
• Field Sobriety Tests- Criminal Injustice

Dual-Trained Toxicologist & Trial Attorney

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Forensic Toxicologist & Nationally Board-Certified Trial Attorney Okorie Okorocha is highly sought-after as both an attorney and an expert witness. Being dual-trained in Law & Toxicology is a deadly combination. As one attorney surmised: “Cross-examining Trial Attorney & Toxicologist Okorie Okorocha is like a knife fight in a phone booth & results in the cross-examiner taking an incredible beating! On the other hand, getting cross-examined by an attorney that know far more about the science than the witness is the witness’s worst nightmare.” Highly sought-after Forensic Toxicologist & Trial Attorney retained as a Toxicology Expert Witness in high-profile cases nation-wide such as: Estate of George Floyd vs. City of Minneapolis Doe vs. Derrick Rose (former NBA MVP) Hawaii vs. Villa (high-profile baby manslaughter case) Michigan vs. Chidester For exemplar's of Okorie Okorocha's testimony, go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFchrJ9bFOmKXSxY9KOAkoKNNB-G6HfO1 Okorie Okorocha is a Trial Attorney, Forensic Toxicologist, and expert witness widely recognized in his field of work. He earned the following degrees: Bachelor's Degree in Biology Juris Doctor (he is California's only dual board-certified trial attorney in both civil trial law and criminal trial law, out of over 250,000 attorneys). Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a Specialization in Forensic Science. Master of Sciencein Fornesic Toxicology Okorie has served as a forensic toxicology expert witness in more than 900 jury trials and has relevant experience in court as a laboratory testing, drug, and alcohol expert witness, as well as in other areas of forensic toxicology. These trials include civil and criminal trials in military, state, and federal courts. By ensuring that the jury understands the multifaceted nature of scientific concepts, Okorie has been able to successfully serve as an expert witness in 56 California counties, 27 U.S. states, and internationally in Germany and Japan. Toxicology Co-Counsel for Depositions and Cross Examination at trial Okorie Okorocha is a highly sought-after cross-examiner of both toxicology and medical experts by top law firms in depositions and at trial. As an attorney, he has been the first chair attorney in over 100 jury trials. These trials include civil and criminal trials in both state and federal courts. His cross-examinations are so game-changing that cases that did not resolve for years settle for 8 figures a week after Okorie deposed a key toxicology/medical expert. Okorie is a frequent lecturer in both toxicology and trial law nationwide.