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Best O. Aghughu

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  • Best O. Aghughu

Practice Areas

  • Workers’ Compensation

Current Employment Position

  • Associate Attorney

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2025
  • Nigeria, 2019

Verdicts/Settlements/Cases of Note/Favorite Win:

  • Successfully secured millions in damages for my client in a high-stakes matrimonial suit, demonstrating strategic litigation skills and client-focused advocacy.

Professional Associations or Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Nigerian Bar Association

Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, Urbana-Champaign,
    • Master of Laws (LL.M.), 2023 
  • Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Nigeria
    • Bachelor of Laws (B.L), 2019
  • Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Department of Law, Nigeria
    •  Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B), 2018 

Pro-Bono Activities

  • Volunteer with the National Immigration Justice Center
  • Ambrose Alli University-Law Clinic

Honors and Award

  • Winner of the 2022 University of Illinois College of Law Negotiation Competition.
  • Awarded the Pat Onagbedon Prize for emerging as the best student in Law of Insurance, Banking and Negotiable Instrument at Ambrose Alli University.

Tenure at Firm

  • I joined LOMAD in August of 2025.

Your Legal Superpower

  • Adept at researching and uncovering even the most complex legal cases, with a keen eye for detail and precision in legal analysis.

Pets and Hobbies

  • Hobbies:
    • In my spare time, I love traveling, reading fictional novels and watching comedy series.
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