Bola Awujoola

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 Nigeria’s highest courts, including the Nigerian Supreme Court, 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. Bola has also offered considerable pro bono immigration legal services to immigrants intending to immigrate to the US from across the world, including from Africa, Europe, Canada and within the US, focusing on both family-based and employment-based visas.

Bola’s expertise extends to the meticulous cross-examination of leading medical experts in the context of workers’ compensation claims and civil rights actions in federal courts. He has conducted numerous medical depositions and claim trials, defending clients with a keen focus on detail and strategy. His international acumen has also seen him successfully manage cross-border legal issues between the U.S. and Africa, where he has guided corporate clients through alternative dispute resolution processes, asset tracing, and asset recovery. His diverse skill set includes experience in commercial negotiations, mediation, and arbitration. Bola’s approach to dispute resolution is defined by thoroughness, precision, and a relentless passion for achieving favorable outcomes for his clients. His depth of experience and expansive knowledge base make him a formidable advocate in the legal field.

In 2023, Bola was featured as a top-rated workers’ compensation attorney for a publication with the Upstate New York Super Lawyers magazine where he shared his immigration experience from Nigeria to the US.