O. Emil Ovbiagele
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
OVB Law & Consulting, S.C.
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Business & Corporate, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 2014
Education: Marquette University Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 - 2024 Call today:
414-269-0406
OVB Law & Consulting, S.C.
826 N Plankinton AveSuite 600
Milwaukee, WI 53203 Visit website
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The founder and principal attorney at OVB Law & Consulting, S.C., O. Emil Ovbiagele, is a respected attorney practicing law in the state of Wisconsin. Focusing his practice on primarily employment law and civil litigation matters, he represents employees across the state who have faced issues at their workplace. He also practices business law and counsels businesses, helping them avoid any legal troubles.
With a Bachelor of Arts degree in international affairs from Marquette University, Mr. Ovbiagele finished his undergraduate studies in 2011. He pursued law studies at the university’s Law School and graduated in 2014, earning his Juris Doctor degree. He was also the recipient of the Thomas More Law Scholarship and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for excelling in trial advocacy studies. After working for a couple of years, he returned to the university to focus on a Master of Business Administration and obtained the degree in 2017, further solidifying his base.
Upon finishing his law school, Mr. Ovbiagele passed his bar exam the same year and was admitted by the State Bar of Wisconsin to practice law in the state. He appears before the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
Over the past close to a decade, Mr. Ovbiagele has worked closely with employees and businesses across the state, successfully obtaining justice for them. His endeavors and contributions to the legal society have been honored by several organizations. In 2017, the Wisconsin Law Journal named him an Up and Coming Lawyer. His dedication and commitment to work have earned him a sweet spot in the American Bar Association’s “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers” award. He also holds a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Business/Corporate, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: Defense, Closely Held Business, Employment & Labor: Employer, Employment Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- 40% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% Business/Corporate
- 10% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- 10% Civil Litigation: Defense
- 10% Closely Held Business
- 10% Employment & Labor: Employer
- 10% Other
First Admitted: 2014, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://ovblaw.com/emil-ovbiagele/
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyer Division, Former President, 2022
- Milwaukee Bar Association, President-Elect, 2022
- ABA GP Solo Diversity Fellow, 2019
- U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Wisconsin Advisory Committee-Member, 2019
- Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers (WAAL), Member, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- State Bar of Wisconsin, 2014
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- Walker v City of Milwaukee (Eastern District of Wisconsin): Obtained a $2,000,000 Jury Verdict on behalf of the Plaintiff in a civil rights police shooting case., 2023
- Always Towing v City of Milwaukee (Wisconsin Court of Appeals): Successfully challenged a city towing ordinance on state law grounds, 2023
- Successfully negotiated a $215,000 pre-suit severance settlement in an employment matter for a former employee (a 718% increase from the initial severance offer), 2023
- Rock Hemp Corp. v. Dun et al (7th Circuit Court of Appeals): Successfully obtained affirmance of lower court decision dismissing a case against the defendants in a commercial transactions dispute), 2022
- Moore v Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, WI ERD Case #CR201900458 (Represented the Plaintiff in an employment discrimination case against the Defendant and obtained a full trial verdict in favor of Plaintiff), 2021
- Obtained an early suit settlement of $50,000 for client in an employment disability discrimination/retaliation case., 2021
- Farrah Group LLC v Capital Auto Mart, LLC- Obtained a $159,000 (plus attorney fees) trial verdict award in favor of Plaintiff in a commercial breach of contract case., 2021
- Obtained a favorable post-suit settlement of $150,000 for client in a real estate misrepresentation/breach of contract case, 2021
- Successfully obtained a $250,000 pre-suit settlement payment for client in an employment discrimination matter, 2021
- Quick Charge Kiosk v Josh Kaul (Wisconsin Supreme Court, 2018AP000947)-- (Represent Plaintiff-Appellant as lead attorney and successfully got the Wisconsin Supreme Court to grant client's petition for certiorari review on an issue of first impression involving sweepstakes and gambling laws in Wisconsin) , 2020
- Shirley Dedrick v Miloudi, Inc et al (18CV415, Milwaukee County) (Successfully obtained dismissal for defendants in a case involving nursing home wrongful death claim), 2018
- We Look At Law Differently We are attorneys who think like entrepreneurs. We take a concierge approach to the practice of the law. We strive to create long-term partnerships with clients, built, on a foundation of responsive communication and practical solutions. We align our interests with those of our clients through transparent billing practices. We don’t allow rigid and archaic billing practices to curb our passion for representing our clients’ interests. , What OVB Law & Consulting is all about?, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Business Law, 2021
- Litigation Certificate, Marquette University Law School, 2014
- Co-Host- the “Bottom Up” Podcast
- Assistant Adjunct Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School. For the past 2 years, I have taught a Trial Advocacy Class at the law school., 2022
- Up and Coming Lawyers, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2017
- One of the Top Attorneys in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Super Lawyers "Rising Star" list, 2017, 2018, and 2019
- Marquette University, B.A., Major: International Affairs (Concentration: Politics of the Developing World), 2011
- Marquette University Graduate School of Management, M.B.A., 2017
- Addresses how will full-time remote work policies affect the career prospects of new lawyers, Final Thought: New Lawyers: A Generation that Might Get Left Behind the Screen, Law, 2021
- In business, every decision is a business decision. That’s especially true in a business dispute. Unfortunately, sometimes the decision-making around dispute resolution gives way to emotional responses and is less efficient and more costly than it should be. This session concentrates on approaching any business dispute from the proper perspective at the outset: Identify and evaluate the proper factors based upon the type and nature of the dispute, the persons involved and the business ramifications; and consider the proper use of ADR opportunities at the proper time and in the proper manner. Business lawyers and litigators together with ADR professionals discuss the questions to ask and the considerations to make to take advantage of every opportunity to efficiently and timely resolve disputes and get back to business., Presenter, Using Proactive ADR Strategies to Efficiently and Successfully Navigate Business Disputes, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Business Litigation, 2023
- In this CLE presentation, I and my co-presenter explored certain litigation issues affecting CBD and Cannabis businesses in Wisconsin: False advertising Regulatory enforcement Supply chain contract disputes Complex investment disputes Changes and challenges to intellectual property protections, Presenter, CBD Business Litigation: Five Trends to Watch in 2021, State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE, Cannabis, CBD, Agriculture, 2021
- CLE on CBD and Hemp., Presenter/Panelist, The Rise of CBD in Wisconsin: Pitfalls and Considerations CLE, 2019, Milwaukee Bar Association., Cannabis, 2019
- First State Bar of Wisconsin CLE on CBD, hemp laws, and pertinent developments, Presenter/Panelist, Hemp & CBD Oil in Wisconsin: The New Green Gold CLE, 2019, State Bar of Wisconsin, PINNACLE®, State Bar of Wisconsin, PINNACLE®, Cannabis, CBD, Small Business, 2019
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law, Select Trials Skills and Advocacy Class, 2018
- First Wisconsin stat bar CLE on benefit corporations (b corps), Presenter, Wisconsin’s B Corps- Blending Profit and Purpose CLE, 2017, State Bar of Wisconsin, PINNACLE®, State Bar of Wisconsin, PINNACLE®, Corporate, 2017
- Wisconsin Law Journal Legal All-Star Award Recipient- Diversity in the Law, 2023
- Recipient of the Wisconsin State Bar “John Lederer Distinguished Service” Award, 2023
- Recognized in the prestigious 30th edition of the “Best Lawyers in America” for his expertise in Employment Law, 2023
- Named to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Power 30 Personal Injury Attorney” list, 2023
- Recipient of the American Bar Association “On the Rise-Top 40 Lawyers” Award, 2022
- Emil was named to the Wisconsin Law Journal's selection of ``Up and Coming Lawyers.`` This prestigious honor was bestowed upon roughly 35 attorneys who had demonstrated leadership, contributed to their community and successfully achieved legal outcomes early in their career., 2017
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Office location for O. Emil Ovbiagele
826 N Plankinton Ave
Suite 600
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: 414-269-0406
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2017 - 2024
