Desmond Ikpefua

• Expertly conducted 5 cases, both civil and criminal cases from trials to judgment at superior courts: Federal High Court, State High Court, and in inferior courts of record within one legal year.
• Responsible for handling office caseload, assisting junior associates in high-volume complex cases
• Drafting several legal documents such as Wills, Deeds, Patent Applications, Mortgages, Leases, and Contracts Drafting pleadings at superior courts, arguing motions, writing and adopting of written addresses, conducting demolishing cross-examinations of lay and expert witnesses
• Examination of witnesses in preparation for trials
• Anchoring chambers meetings, presentation of case theory analysis or trial plan for plaintiff to have focus and organized conduct of trials in court
• Taking instructions, client counseling, costing and billing
• Conducted qualitative legal research on gray areas of law and complex commercial matters based on commercial realism
• Conducting assessments of files and providing recommendations to adjuster regarding offers to settle, investigations of plaintiff, document production, etc.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
• Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.

• Worked as counsel in Court of Appeal cases, expertly conducted both civil and criminal trials at Federal High Court, State High Court and inferior courts of record
• Won 4 cases within one legal year
• Used Law Pavilion and Legalpedia search engines and various Law Reports to research recent apex court authorities on relevant principles of law
• Full time litigation counsel, primary areas of practice include civil, criminal, matrimonial causes and corporate law
• Drafting pleadings at superior court, arguing motions, writing and adoption of written addresses, conducting demolishing cross-examinations of lay and expert witnesses
• Helped corporate entities conclude international transactions with due regard to conflict of law principles, drafting and negotiating term sheets and heads of agreements document in respect of same
• Participation in several chambers meetings, presentation of case theory analysis or trial plan for plaintiff to have focus and organized conduct of trials in court
• Taking instructions, client counseling, costing, and billing.
• Assisted senior lawyers with case organization and administrative tasks.
• Managed court sessions, maintaining attendant records for court proceedings.