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Emil OvbiageleManaging Partner
Emil is the founder of OVB Law & Consulting, S.C. He represents clients in civil litigation and employment law matters, and counsels closely held businesses. Emil combines pragmatism, charisma, and astute relentlessness in delivering consistent results and sound advice for clients.
When asked why he became a lawyer, Emil answered: “To be the eye of the storm for my clients and to help them safely ride the waves of progress.” He is unflappable and dogged.
As a civil litigator and employment attorney, Emil is the legal gladiator you want in your corner when winning and defining your victory matters.
As counsel to businesses and entrepreneurs, his knack for presenting out-of-the box solutions and clear counsel is unmatched (maybe only by his exquisite sense of fashion).
In addition to his law practice, Emil serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Marquette University Law School and leads several professional and civic boards. We still don’t know where he finds the time. We’ve concluded he has an extended (maybe malfunctioning) clock.
But that’s just half the story. When the world goes to sleep, you can catch him binge-listening and trying to lip sync every Hamilton soundtrack (Thanks Lin-Manuel Miranda!), pretending to be a poet, or lamenting about his on-and-off-again favorite soccer team Arsenal FC.
Honors & Awards
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2017- Named to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s selection of “Up and Coming Lawyers.” This prestigious honor was bestowed upon roughly 35 attorneys who had demonstrated leadership, contributed to their community, and successfully achieved legal outcomes early in their career
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2017 to 2023- Selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” list as one of the top attorneys in Wisconsin. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are selected to the list
- 2022- Recipient of the American Bar Association “On the Rise-Top 40 Lawyers” Award
- 2023- Recognized in the prestigious 30th edition of the “Best Lawyers in America” for his expertise in Employment Law
- 2023- Named to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Power 30 Personal Injury Attorney” list
- 2023- Recipient of the Wisconsin State Bar “John Lederer Distinguished Service” Award
- 2023- Wisconsin Law Journal Legal All-Star Award Recipient- Diversity in the Law
Professional & Civic Activities
- Milwaukee Bar Association – President
- Marquette University Law School – Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law
- Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board– Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyer Division – Former President
- State Bar of Wisconsin- Former Board of Governors Member
- Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers- Member
- Licensed Wisconsin Real Estate Broker
- Co-Host- the “Bottom Up” Podcast
Education
- J.D., Marquette University Law School
- MBA, Marquette University Graduate School of Management
- B.A., International Affairs, Marquette University
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin (all courts)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
As counsel to businesses and entrepreneurs, his knack for presenting out-of-the box solutions and clear counsel is unmatched (maybe only by his exquisite sense of fashion).
In addition to his law practice, Emil serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Marquette University Law School and leads several professional and civic boards. We still don’t know where he finds the time. We’ve concluded he has an extended (maybe malfunctioning) clock.
But that’s just half the story. When the world goes to sleep, you can catch him binge-listening and trying to lip sync every Hamilton soundtrack (Thanks Lin-Manuel Miranda!), pretending to be a poet, or lamenting about his on-and-off-again favorite soccer team Arsenal FC.
Honors & Awards
-
2017- Named to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s selection of “Up and Coming Lawyers.” This prestigious honor was bestowed upon roughly 35 attorneys who had demonstrated leadership, contributed to their community, and successfully achieved legal outcomes early in their career
-
2017 to 2023- Selected to the Wisconsin Super Lawyers® “Rising Star” list as one of the top attorneys in Wisconsin. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are selected to the list
- 2022- Recipient of the American Bar Association “On the Rise-Top 40 Lawyers” Award
- 2023- Recognized in the prestigious 30th edition of the “Best Lawyers in America” for his expertise in Employment Law
- 2023- Named to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s “Power 30 Personal Injury Attorney” list
- 2023- Recipient of the Wisconsin State Bar “John Lederer Distinguished Service” Award
- 2023- Wisconsin Law Journal Legal All-Star Award Recipient- Diversity in the Law
Professional & Civic Activities
- Milwaukee Bar Association – President
- Marquette University Law School – Adjunct Assistant Professor of Law
- Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board– Member
- State Bar of Wisconsin, Young Lawyer Division – Former President
- State Bar of Wisconsin- Former Board of Governors Member
- Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers- Member
- Licensed Wisconsin Real Estate Broker
- Co-Host- the “Bottom Up” Podcast
Education
- J.D., Marquette University Law School
- MBA, Marquette University Graduate School of Management
- B.A., International Affairs, Marquette University
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin (all courts)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama
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