Education

Olabisi Onabanjo University | LL.B., 2009

Second Class (Upper) Honors

Nigerian Law School | Call to Bar Certificate,

2010

Second Class (Upper) Honors

Swansea University | LL.M., 2012

Merit

Bar & Court Admissions

New York
Nigeria
Northern District of New York

Bar & Court Licenses

New York

Bola Awujoola

Partner

Bola is widely recognized by clients and peers alike as a highly skilled and results-driven litigator, known for his exceptional effectiveness and efficiency in complex defense litigation. With over a decade of extensive experience, Bola has successfully represented clients across a wide range of jurisdictions, including those spanning Africa and the United States. His impressive legal career includes regular appearances before New York WC Board, and comprehensive involvement in all stages of New York Workers’ Compensation defense from intake to trial, and through appeals at both the Board and Court levels. Additionally, Bola has represented clients in federal courts and administrative agencies, including the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

Practice Areas

  •  Workers’ Compensation
  • Appellate Practice
  • Employment Practice & Liability
  • Public Sector

Honors

  •  Upstate New York Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2019-2025
  • National Black Lawyers – Top 40 Under 40, New York, 2019-2022

Professional Affiliations

  • Nigerian Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association

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