Attorney Owolabi M. Salis
Attorney, legal work, and charitable efforts in Brooklyn, NY
Famous Attorney Owolabi M. Salis is a philanthropist, qualified public accountant, and world traveler. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, where he majored in accounting and obtained a bachelor's and master's degree. The legal and administrative faculties of Ahmadu Bello Institution are housed on the Kongo campus, a federal government research institution in Nigeria's Kaduna State. Salis is widely recognized for his extensive philanthropic initiatives and unwavering commitment to community service. He is the visionary behind establishing the Niger Delta Peoples Development organization and consistently contributes to various crucial charitable causes. Beyond his legal profession and political consulting engagements, he finds solace and fulfillment in many hobbies and personal interests. He, an acclaimed attorney, assumes the role of managing the globally renowned law firm Salis Law, headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1992, the firm moved to the vibrant heart of New York in 2002. Situated in Brooklyn, Salis Law operates as a versatile general practice law firm, where he and his associates proficiently handle various legal matters spanning multiple specialized areas of the law. These include discrete management and the nuanced realm of private wealth management.
He obtained his Legum Baccalaureus in law from the University of Lagos in Lagos, Nigeria. Public research university The University of Lagos was established in 1962 and is regarded as one of the best institutions in the world. He is governed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, which has its main office in Washington, D.C., and is a New York State Bar Association member. Additionally, he is an American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Certified Public Accountant. He commutes between Lagos, Nigeria, and New York, United States, as a licensed barrister at law, thanks to the Nigerian Council of Legal Education. Owolabi M. Salis is also recognized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, where he received the ACA, the country's equivalent of the chartered accountancy designation.