People

Our team

Two partners and six associates — and a named lawyer on every matter.

Partners

Omotayo “O.J.” Lawal

Partner

Licensed in Texas since 1998 · B.S. & M.S., Petroleum Engineering · CPA (1989) · J.D., Texas Southern University (1997) · LL.M., Taxation, Oil & Gas, University of Houston (2014)

O.J. built an unconventional path to law — from petroleum engineering and a CPA license to a J.D. and an LL.M. in tax law — and believes in building relationships for the benefit of his clients.

Babatunde “T.C.” Coker

Partner

Licensed in Texas (2001) and Nigeria (2009) · B.Sc., University of Lagos (1990) · J.D., Texas Southern University (2000)

A University of Lagos graduate who pursued his legal career in Texas, T.C. practices across criminal, civil, commercial, property, and family law, and has practiced extensively in Nigeria since 2009.

Associates

Oludamilola “Dami” Lawal

Associate

Licensed in Illinois (2023) · J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law (2020)

Tia Allen

Associate

Licensed in Texas (2025) and Kentucky (2026) · J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law (2025)

Marilyn Mba

Associate

Licensed in Nigeria (1982) · LL.B., Nsukka (1981) · LL.M., UCL (1986)

Ayobami Olarinde

Associate

Licensed in Nigeria (2018) · LL.B., Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (2016) · LL.M., University of Miami School of Law (2023)

Michelin Charles

Associate

J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law (2026)

Aderemi A. “Remi” Adeshola Jr.

Associate

Licensed in Texas since 2024 · J.D., John Marshall Law School, Atlanta (2023)

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