Atty. Theo I. Ogune
Immigration, Business, Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt, Mediation
Language(s):
English
Theo Ogune | College Park Divorce & Family Lawyer
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About Theo
Mr. Ogune has over twenty years of legal experience, gained at the highest levels of legal practice. He began as the only lawyer in his graduating class to have interned and clerked for three trial judges and one appellate judge in the State of Maryland. Mr. Ogune worked for the Late Hon. Roger W. Brown, Sr. of the Circuit Court of Maryland for Baltimore City. He also worked for Judge Charles E. Moylan, Jr., one of the best appellate judges of all-time in Maryland. He then clerked for the Late Hon. Mabel H. Hubbard, the first African-American female Circuit Court Judge in Maryland, and for the Hon. Joseph P. McCurdy, Sr. of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, a trial judge known for his patience, thoroughness, and fairness.
Mr. Ogune left law clerkship and began his private practice as an associate of Venable, Baetjer & Howard LLP (now Venable LLP), a premier law firm in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, with offices all over the country. For several years, Mr. Ogune practiced litigation and appellate advocacy as a member of Venable LLP’s Commercial Litigation Practice Group, representing Fortune 500 companies in an array of complex legal matters dealing with commercial disputes, product liability, toxic torts, business torts, employment/labor matters, debtor/creditor rights, and antitrust litigation.
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Experience
Attorney
OGUNE LLC
Present
College Park, MD
Admission
Maryland
2000
Education
The Nigerian Law School
B.L.
N/A
University of Baltimore
Masters (Applied Psychology)
1997
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Member | Maryland State Bar Association
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Co-Chair | MSBA’s Young Lawyers’ Section’s Disaster Relief Committee
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Co-Chair | Pro Bono Committee
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Member | MSBA’s Membership Committee
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Vice President | Nigerian Lawyers Association
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Barrister & Solicitor | Supreme Court of Nigeria
Honors / Awards
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Daily Record’s Leadership in Law Award
Notable Work
Cases
Aremu v. Dep’t of Homeland Security
Mr. Ogune represented an immigration client before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. That case was a case of first impression before that court, the court having not decided the issue at stake before then. Mr. Ogune was able to convince the appellate court to interpret the Immigration and Nationality Act to mean that the “date of admission” of an immigrant is the date he/she was “inspected” and authorized” at the border prior to entering the country, and so that would be the date from when to calculate the five years after which the immigrant’s resident permit may not be revoked for the commission of a crime of moral turpitude. As a result, the Fourth Circuit vacated the removal order issued by both the United States Immigration Court and the Board of Immigration Appeals, whereupon the client was allowed to remain in the country.
Publications
“Judges and Statutory Construction: Judicial Zombism or Contextual Activism?” U. Balt Law Forum, 30:2 ().
2000
“Recent Development: “Harford County v. Town of Bel Air: County Has No Governmental Immunity in Contract Actions, Regardless of Whether Contract Involves Proprietary or Governmental Function,” U. Balt Law Forum, 28:2 ().
1998
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
There are several cases, but confidentiality agreements do not allow me to discuss them. Note that I have had at least two cases in the past year that impacted the antitrust law area.
How did you build a successful practice?
By remaining true to my practice interest, experience and analytical skills.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Competence, intelligence, professional respect for the client's work and ability and willingness to research the law and be creative.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Very important.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
Depending on the level of facts presented, sufficient information to give the client the comfort that his/her matter would be comprehensively and excellently addressed.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
The personal attention that I pay to client matters.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
The satisfaction of the client.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
Teaching and helping the underserved around the world.
Are you involved in your community?
Yes
Additional Info
OGUNE LLC Highlights
Divorce & Family Law, Accident & Injury, Bankruptcy & Debt, Immigration, Business
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English