Best O. Aghughu

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Practice Areas

  • Workers’ Compensation

Current Employment Position

  • Asociate Attorney

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 2009
  • Nigeria, 2019

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • New York State Bar Association
  • Nigerian Bar Association

Education

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

Pro-Bono Activities

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

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.

Honors and Awards

  • 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.

Pets and Hobbies

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