Stanley Ijedimma Okoli
Stanley Okoli was born in Portland, Oregon and spent most of his youth in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Apart from his love for western movies, has an avid interest in local politics and is currently serving as a volunteer policy director for two candidates; Shahab Ahmed and Al Williams running to be the Michigan State Representatives for the 5th and 7th district respectively.
He received his law degree from Wayne State University Law School in 2009. He was an associate editor on the Wayne Law Review, a national Mock Trial Team finalist (STAP) and a governor at large on the Student Board of Governors. During that time, he also worked as a law clerk for the honorable judge Szymanski at the probate court, and subsequently for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
He graduated in 2006 with high distinction from the University of Michigan Dearborn with dual majors in print journalism and political science, as well as a minor in management information systems.
Areas of Practice
- Police Misconduct
- Sexual Harassment
- Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff
- Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 2010
Education
- Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan
- J.D. - 2009
- Law Review: Wayne State University Law School, Assistant Editor, 2009 - 2010
- University of Michigan, Dearborn, MI
- Honors: Dean's List for 3 consecutive years
- Major: Print Journalism
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Management Information Systems
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Oakland County Bar Association, Member, 2010
- American Bar Association, Member, 2010
Past Employment Positions
- Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Law Clerk, 2009
- Wayne County Probate Court, Law Clerk to Honorable Judge Szymanski, 2008