Owolabi Akere

Owolabi Akere

Family Law, Immigration, Personal Injury (Litigation)

Dallas, Texas

Personal Introduction

Mr. Labi Akere, the Managing Partner of the law office. He is a seasoned and dynamic attorney with over 34 years of experience both in the United States and Nigeria. Mr. Akere has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of Immigration law, Criminal Defense, Civil and Family Law matters. His extensive background provides critical and effective analysis of client matters, setting the stage for informed decisions and results. Mr. Akere is an immigrant himself. This provides him with first-hand knowledge of the travails of migrating to another country. He fights relentlessly for the rights of his immigration clients. From the Department of Homeland Security to the various Texas District Courts, Justice must be achieved. Mr. Akere's comprehensive understanding of immigration governmental processes both nationally and globally, provides practical business immigration solutions for international investors, corporations, students and university clients. Mr. Akere is also a criminal defense trial lawyer. Akere and Akere clients often find, Mr. Akere is skilled at identifying and analyzing key issues with a view to getting the best possible outcome of the case during both jury nor bench trials. Mr. Akere is known for his compassion, strategic thinking and diligence in representing his divorce clients. Providing objective advice and aggressive advocacy is one of the many hallmarks of Mr. Akere. Akere and Akere clients have unique and diverse legal issues and Mr. Akere undertakes to represent these clients in state and federal courts across the country. Mr. Akere was called to the bar in 1986, after graduating from the prestigious University of Lagos, Nigeria. He practiced law in Nigeria, until he relocated to the U.S.A in 1995. He became licensed by the State Bar of Texas in November 1996 and founded Akere & Associates in 1996. He is licensed to practice before the United States District Court, Northern District of Texas and he is a member of Dallas and Texas Bar Associations. Mr. Akere is known for his highly personalized service and undivided loyalty to his clients. His legal advice and representation arise from a strict adherence to his principles of integrity. He defends his clients with their interests in mind. This means you can expect direct, honest and clear guidance about your case.

Practice Composition

Litigation

Education

Quinnipiac University School of Law
Quinnipiac University School of Law JD (1985)

Practice Summary

Response Time

1 day

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Client Reviews

4.30/5.0 Aggregate Score (58 reviews)

Bar Admissions

Texas