Oluwaseun O. Familoni

Associate

Washington, DC Phone +1.202.739.5103 Fax +1.202.739.3001

1111 Pennsylvania Ave. NW//Washington, DC 20004-2541//United States

Oluwaseun O. Familoni represents clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including litigation involving claims of employment discrimination, harassment, and complex benefits-related class action disputes under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). She also works with employers to conduct investigations and establish policies that reduce the risk of litigation. Prior to attending law and business school at the University of Pennsylvania, 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.

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 Penn Law’s Employment Advocacy Project.

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

Awards and Affiliations

Ones to Watch, Litigation - Labor and Employment, The Best Lawyers in America (2023)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Employment, Law360 (2019)

Member, Top 40 Under 40 Black Lawyers in Washington, DC, National Black Lawyers

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

Admissions

District of Columbia
Maryland
US District Court for the District of Columbia
US District Court for the District of Maryland
US District Court for the Western District of Michigan

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

Services

Regions

North America

News

2/16/2022 - More than a Month

12/27/2019 - Tips on How to Find Missing Participants, Plan Sponsor

Publications

12/1/2022 - DEI and Reverse Discrimination – A Time for Reflection, Practical Guidance

12/11/2019 - Regulators Targeting Missing Participants in ERISA Plans

11/22/2019 - Missing and Unresponsive Participants in ERISA Plans: Current Challenges and Recommendations