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Bailey & Wyant, PLLC would like to announce Suleiman O. Oko-ogua as the firm's newest partner.
Suleiman is originally from Nigeria, West Africa. He moved to the United States in 1997 to attend college, graduating from Berea College in 2001, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology. At Berea, he was actively involved in human rights awareness and traveled extensively around Eastern and Western Europe, where he conducted several independent projects on international human rights, conflict resolution and diplomacy. He then graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 2004. While in law school, he was a Senior Staff Member of the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture and Natural Resources (formerly Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law).
Suleiman practices in the areas of civil litigation, most notably civil rights litigation, employment law and insurance defense. Notably, Suleiman has successfully defended various government agencies and employees in various civil rights and employment law cases filed against them.
Suleiman was named to Lawyers of Color's 2014 Annual Hot List and The National Black Lawyers: Top 100 Lawyers in 2015 and 2016.
Suleiman works in Bailey & Wyant's Charleston office.
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Mr. David Mincer (pictured left) and Mr. Harrison Cyrus (pictured right) tried a case on behalf of the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association on December 7, 2016 that resulted in a defense verdict as to all claims raised. The Plaintiff had alleged that the Humane Association had failed to give proper notice of the seizure of an animal and of the Plaintiff's rights to file an action to attempt to retrieve the animal. The Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association countered that the dog was brought in as a stray by a member of the public severely underweight/malnourished and infested with fleas. This would have subjected its owner to criminal prosecution for animal neglect or abuse and that despite Plaintiff, the owner, knowing that the dog was in custody of the Humane Association, Plaintiff failed to attempt to retrieve the dog or file an action in Court to attempt to legally regain custody of it. After hearing all of the evidence, the Court ruled in favor of the Humane Association based on the fact that it had complied with its legal duties.
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The Bailey & Wyant team celebrated the holidays this month with a hot chocolate bar while enjoying deliciously sweet snacks. We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season!
 
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Bailey & Wyant Partner, Jim Marshall is now a member of the Rotary Club of Martinsburg/Sunrise. Congratulations, Jim!
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John P. Fuller is a Member of Bailey & Wyant, PLLC's Charleston office.
In 2002, he obtained his law degree from the Claude W. Pettitt College of Law, Ohio Northern University located in Ada, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree from the Lewis College of Business, Marshall University in the year 1998.
Prior to joining the firm, John served as Law Clerk for the Honorable Darrell Pratt of the 24th Judicial Circuit, Wayne County, West Virginia. John is an active member of the West Virginia State Bar.
Mr. Fuller is also admitted to practice before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia.
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Our philosophy is simple. We provide aggressive and effective legal representation, while being ever mindful of each client's individual needs, goals, and economic interests. No matter how complex or novel, our focus in a case is always to reach the right resolution for our client.
To discuss your case, e-mail us ([email protected]) or give us a call at 304.345.4222 (Charleston) or 304.233.3100 (Wheeling).
Sincerely,
Bailey & Wyant, PLLC
304-345-4222
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