Emmanuel Edem | Oklahoma City Personal Injury Lawyer

I represented the estate of a poor unemployed young man who died on the table during a procedure to install a dialysis catheter. The defense focused on the fact that the decedent was a diabetic who did not expect to live for a long time. I focused on the fact that laceration of his blood vessel was a breach of the standard of care, and that all life is sacred. I was also involved in a wrongful death trial that resulted in a seven figure verdict for the death of an 83 year old man. Significant verdict, in light of the advanced age of the decedent.

I built a successful practice by being a legal educator, teaching law school, and being involved in the community.

Clients should look for empathy in a lawyer, and a willingness to learn the technical aspects of each case.

Local knowledge is important because you ought to culturally understand who might be on your jury.

We provide information about our experience in similar cases, the statute of limitations, the legal requirements of bringing a successful case, and our guarantee of no fees unless we are successful. We also need to know all the interested parties up front so we can check for conflicts.

The facts of the case, the location of the occurrence, the interested parties, the nature and extent of the injury. Location is important so we can check the potential venue of the case.

I was an adjunct law professor. In that role, I used to teach future lawyers how to prepare for everything from opening statements to closing arguments. For years, I have been a student of the law as well as the process.

The most rewarding aspect of what I do is to bring justice and accountability to those who think they are too powerful to be held responsible.

I serve on the Board of Trustees of a university, play golf, and take care of my family.

I am still very involved in education. I also serve on the Uniform Jury Instruction Committee, and on the Admissions Committee of one of our Courts.

• Admitted | All Federal Oklahoma Courts
  Member | Oklahoma County
  Oklahoma | Chair, Law Schools Committee | 1996-2001
  Member | American Bar Associations; National Bar Association
  Member | Oklahoma City Association of Black Lawyers
  Oklahoma Trial Lawyers Association | President | 1995
  The American Association for Justice | State Delegate | 1987-1992
  Awards Committee | Chair | 1988 - 1993
  Faculty Member and Diplomate | National College of Advocacy | 1986—
  President | Civil Justice Foundation | 1998-1999
  American Inn of Court CV | Master of the Bench | 1989—
  Member | American Board of Trial Advocates
  Fellow | Oklahoma Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation

• Oklahoma “Super Lawyer”
  AV Rated | Martindale-Hubbell

• Beal v. McCann, 910 P.2d 1099 (Okla.Ct.App. 1995); Duane v. Oklahoma Gas & Elec. Co., 833 P.2d 284 (Okla. 1992); Repp v. Anadarko Municipal Hospital, 43 F.3d 519 (10th Cir. 1994); Intercon, Inc. v. Bell Atlantic Solutions, Inc., 205 F.3d. 1244 (10th Cir. 2000); Dodoo v. Seagate Technology, Inc. 235 F.3d 522 (10th Cir. 2000), Vanderpool V. State, 1983 OK 82, McCullough V. Leede Oil & Gas, Inc., 617 F. Supp. 384, Factor V. YRC, Inc., 2014 US Dist. Lexis 103819.

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