Oluwaseun (Shay) Familoni Wells

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Oluwaseun (Shay) O. Familoni Wells 
Oluwaseun (Shay) Familoni Wells
ArentFox Schiff LLP - Washington, D.C.
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Oluwaseun O. Familoni represents clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including litigation involving claims of employment discrimination, harassment, and benefits-related disputes under ERISA. She also works with employers to establish and implement policies that reduce the risk of litigation. Prior to attending law and business school, Shay worked in human resources for two Fortune 50 companies. With her M.B.A. from The Wharton School, Shay brings a unique perspective on business and law to serve her clients' needs.

EXTENDED PROFILE

While in law school, Shay was an Institute of Law and Economics Scholar and served as editor on Penn Law's Journal of Business. She also served as director for one of the law school's pro bono groups, the Employment Advocacy Project.

While at Wharton, Shay was a Joseph Wharton Fellow and served as a Leadership and Non-Profit Board Fellow.

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2018, J.D.

University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, 2018, M.B.A.

Cornell University, 2012, B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations

ADMISSIONS

District of Columbia

AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS

Recipient, Outstanding Commitment to Pro Bono Leadership Award, University of Pennsylvania's Toll Public Interest Center

Recipient, Exceptional Pro Bono Service Award, University of Pennsylvania's Toll Public Interest Center


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