Olaniyi Solebo
Olaniyi Solebo
Olaniyi Solebo
Biography
Olaniyi Solebo is an associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Appellate & Supreme Court practice groups. Though his practice emphasizes mass torts and class actions, Olaniyi also has experience advising a diverse range of clients on a number of sophisticated issues, including environmental litigation and enforcement defense, intellectual property disputes, and antitrust and competition matters.
Olaniyi maintains an active pro bono practice and has successfully represented indigent clients on appeal in both state and federal courts.
Previously, Olaniyi served as a law clerk to Judge Charles R. Wilson of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and to Judge Matthew F. Kennelly of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Before attending law school, Olaniyi was a Teach for America corps member.
Civic Involvement & Honors
San Francisco CASA
Professional Affiliations
The Bar Association of San Francisco
Seventh Circuit Volunteer Attorney Panel
Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Project
Recruiting Committee
Clerkships
Clerkship, Honorable Matthew Kennelly, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2020-2021
Clerkship, Honorable Charles Wilson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, 2019-2020
Admissions
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District of Columbia, 2023
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California, 2021
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United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Ninth Circuits
United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2019
The College of New Jersey, B.A., 2012
Related Practice Areas
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Class Actions & Mass Torts
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Appellate
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Business & Commercial Disputes
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Environment
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Real Estate
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Brownfields
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Citizen Suits/NIMBY
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Clean Air Act
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Clean Water Law
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Compliance Audits and Internal Investigations
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Cost Recovery Litigation (Superfund/CERCLA and State equivalents)
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Criminal Enforcement
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Endangered Species (ESA)
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Environmental Review (NEPA and State EIS laws)
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Hazardous Materials Transportation (HMTA)
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Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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Insurance Counseling
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International Environmental Law
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Oil Spills
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Pesticides (FIFRA)
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Reporting Requirements (EPCRA, CERCLA, Prop 65 and other state laws)
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Safe Drinking Water (SDWA)
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Solid Waste and Landfills
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Toxic Substances Regulation (TSCA)
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Transactional Work, Including SEC Disclosures
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Underground Injection Control (UIC)
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Water Rights
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Wetlands
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Energy & Natural Resources
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Mobile Source Emissions and Fleet Management
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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