Is a complex dispute draining your resources? I can help! With vast experience in education, oil, and legal fields, I now serve as a professional Mediator and Arbitrator, respectively.

Licensed to practice law in Nigeria - a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, I was appointed a State Counsel. In that capacity, I handled both criminal and civil cases on behalf of the state, before going into private practice. Over a career that spans three decades, I have experience dealing with criminal cases, and a variety of civil disputes, including those arising out of breach of contract, professional malpractice, deceptive trade practices, tortious acts, and general business disputes. In Nigeria, Lawyers are trained in ALL areas of Law. This experience allows me to understand the nuances of your situation and navigate even the most challenging negotiations.

I am an Adjunct Professor at Lone Star College System and Houston Community College, respectively. I have attended professional development workshops and seminars and was nominated for the Lone Star College Adjunct Teacher Excellence Award for the 2018/2019 academic year. A recipient of the Adjunct Teacher Excellence Award for the 2022/2023 academic year at Lone Star College.

I bring my wealth of experience to bear on my practice as a professional mediator - to guide parties to creative ideas, to identify and explore new options, and to reach a legally binding negotiated agreement - of their own making - that is acceptable to all parties moving forward.

As a professional Mediator, I engage, as a neutral, to earnestly guide parties in finding fair, equitable, and economical solutions to disputes. The Mediator shepherds the process for the parties to reach solutions that they themselves authored.

As an Arbitrator, I hear and decide disputes between opposing parties, outside of the courtroom, typically with massive savings of their precious time, energy, and expense - which litigation entails.

The cost-effectiveness of both Mediation and Arbitration - as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) - for individuals and businesses cannot be overemphasized!

MY EDUCATION:

• Salve Regina University, Ph.D. Candidate (International Relations)

• University of Houston Law Center, LL.M. (Intellectual Property and Information Law)

• University of St. Thomas, MLA (International Studies)

• The Nigerian Law School Lagos, B.L. (Law and Procedures)

• Bendel State University Ekpoma, LL.B. (Law)

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS:

• Manousso Mediation & Arbitration LLC, Houston, Texas

  Advanced Mediation Certificate: Family-Divorced-Child Custody

  Arbitration Certificate of Completion & Professional Competence

  Basic Mediation Certificate

• Allied Business School Inc. (Allied Real Estate Schools), Laguna Hills, California

• The Real Estate School, Houston, Texas.

Community:

• Member, ACR Houston

• Member, LERA Houston