Suleiman O. Oko-ogua

Member - Charleston Office

About

Suleiman O. Oko-ogua is originally from Nigeria, West Africa and moved to the United States in 1997 to attend college. He graduated from Berea College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. He then graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2004.

As a member of Bailey & Wyant, Suleiman practices in the areas of civil litigation, most notably medical malpractice, long term care litigation, employment law, premises liability, and general personal injury matter. Suleiman has defended skilled nursing, assisted living, behavioral health facilities, and other related facilities in professional malpractice, employment law, and automobile accidents. Suleiman has also defended various government entities and employees in civil rights and employment matters.

Education

J.D.– University of Kentucky College of Law, 2004
B.A.– Berea College, 2001

Bar Admissions

Maryland Court of Appeals
Kentucky Supreme Court
West Virginia State Bar
United States District Court for Eastern District of Kentucky
United States District Court for Southern District of WV
United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit

Practice Areas

Premises Liability
Employment Law
Civil Rights & Government Liability
Medical Negligence
General Negligence
Residential Care/Long Term Care Litigation

Professional Associations

Defense Research Institute
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia

Awards

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow 2017, 2018
Lawyers of Color Nation's Best 2020,2021 Annual Hot List
National Black Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers
2024 Fellow, West Virginia Bar Foundation
2024 IDEA award recipient, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia

Community Involvement

Mentor, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 1L Law school mentoring
Co-chair, Labor and Employment Committee for the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Board Member, West Virginia Bar Foundation
Board Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia

Publications

Overcoming Bias and Perception, published in the DTCWV Defender Summer Edition 2019
Overcoming Bias and Perception, published in the DRI Insider, Volume 12, Issue 1 (March 2020)