Unfortunately, seven days after entering secondary school, his father, Vincent, was shot and killed in a mysterious way. He was raised by a single mother and, after graduating from secondary school in 1977, Eddy remained in Ugwuele for one year with his cousin, Dr. Jonas Nwafor Ibeaja. He was mentored by Dr. Ibeaja, of blessed memory, he believe that one can be whatever he wants to be if he works hard and believes in the Almighty God. In January 1999, Eddy moved to Lagos to seek employment. After three months of employment with Power Lines Nigeria Limited, an opportunity came for Eddy to work in the prestigious law firm known as Chris Ogubanjo & Co Solicitors, where he worked as a clerk. As the first indigenous commercial law firm in Nigeria, Eddy was opportune to work with prominent barristers, like Barristers Joshua Adekoya, Emmanuel Idowu, Udo Udoma, and George Etomi. His contact with these prominent lawyers boosted his quest to become a lawyer someday. Eddy struggled for five years to gain admission to any Nigerian university without success. Thanks to Chief Morgan Silas Okezuonu Iroha, of blessed memory, Eddy moved to the United States of America to pursue his dream in education. After his graduation from the University of Houston with a degree in Bachelor of Science, he proceeded to Oklahoma City University School of Law, where he obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree. Having passed the Texas Bar Exam, Eddy was admitted to practice law in the State of Texas and the Federal Courts.

Practicing law has been a rewarding career for Attorney Nwokocha. The practice of law taught him a lot, including how to deal with human challenges. He learnt how to be a leader and view issues from different perspectives.
On December 22th, 2022, a devastating event occurred in his life: the day God took the love of his life, Attorney Chief (Mrs.) Cordelia Anakwue Nwokocha. To her memory, the decision to found and fund the Atty. Chief (Mrs.) Cordelia Anakwue Nwokocha Education Foundation was born. This scholarship scheme is real and available to undergraduate students from Ugwuele Autonomous Community, Ire village, all Autonomous Communities in Uturu, Abia State, and all villages in Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State. With God’s permission, it is his wish that this scholarship will continue until his children or grandchildren decide to end the program.

Attorney Eddy Nwokocha is a member of many professional associations and a leader in the Igbo community in the United States of America. He has been a Board member of World Igbo Congress since 2006 and served as the President General of Igbo Community Association of Nigeria DFW, Inc. from 2018 to 2022. Currently, Atty. Nwokocha is the President of Uturu Development Union DFW, Inc., a position he also held in 2003.

Atty. Eddy Nwokocha remains a wonderful father to all his children, a philanthropist, and a humanitarian who believes in building human capacity.