IkediOnyemaobim
Associate
Labor & Employment
ionyemaobim@seyfarth.com
Ikedi helps employers navigate the everyday challenges of managing a workforce, providing practical, business-focused counsel that reduces risk and helps organizations move forward with confidence.
More About Ikedi
California employers must navigate a steady stream of workplace laws and regulations while balancing the day-to-day demands of running a business. Ikedi works closely with HR professionals, in-house counsel, and business leaders to identify risks, solve problems before they escalate, and develop strategies that support both compliance and business objectives.
Ikedi advises employers on a broad range of California employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, employee discipline, and personnel policies. His litigation practice includes representing employers in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies, involving single-plaintiff, class action, and representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
In addition, Ikedi regularly counsels employers on employment policies, employee handbooks, workplace investigations, and compliance initiatives designed to reduce litigation risk before disputes arise. He also conducts workplace training for managers and employees on harassment prevention, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, workplace violence prevention, and other employment law topics.
Employers value Ikedi's ability to pair sound legal advice with a practical understanding of the challenges they face every day. He takes the time to learn how each organization operates and what matters most to its leaders, allowing him to provide guidance that aligns with both legal requirements and business priorities. Whether helping clients navigate a difficult workplace issue or defending them in litigation, Ikedi delivers clear, actionable advice that not only resolves immediate concerns but also helps employers build stronger workplaces for the future.
Ikedi advises employers on a broad range of California employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, employee discipline, and personnel policies. His litigation practice includes representing employers in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies, involving single-plaintiff, class action, and representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
In addition, Ikedi regularly counsels employers on employment policies, employee handbooks, workplace investigations, and compliance initiatives designed to reduce litigation risk before disputes arise. He also conducts workplace training for managers and employees on harassment prevention, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, workplace violence prevention, and other employment law topics.
Employers value Ikedi's ability to pair sound legal advice with a practical understanding of the challenges they face every day. He takes the time to learn how each organization operates and what matters most to its leaders, allowing him to provide guidance that aligns with both legal requirements and business priorities. Whether helping clients navigate a difficult workplace issue or defending them in litigation, Ikedi delivers clear, actionable advice that not only resolves immediate concerns but also helps employers build stronger workplaces for the future.
- JD, Pepperdine University School of Law
Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Law, Editor-in-Chief
CALI Excellence for the Future Award recipient
Dean’s List - BA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Political Science
Outstanding Senior Student
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Honors College Superior Academic Performance Award
Pre-Law Society, Vice President
Men’s Ice Hockey, Assistant Captain
Men’s Lacrosse, Assistant Captain
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America for Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation (Woodward/White Inc.) (2023-2025)
- Named as a "Top 40 Under 40" Attorney by National Black Lawyers (2021-2025)
- Named as a "Top 100" Attorney by National Black Lawyers (2023-2025)
Ikedi helps employers navigate the everyday challenges of managing a workforce, providing practical, business-focused counsel that reduces risk and helps organizations move forward with confidence.
More About Ikedi
California employers must navigate a steady stream of workplace laws and regulations while balancing the day-to-day demands of running a business. Ikedi works closely with HR professionals, in-house counsel, and business leaders to identify risks, solve problems before they escalate, and develop strategies that support both compliance and business objectives.
Ikedi advises employers on a broad range of California employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, employee discipline, and personnel policies. His litigation practice includes representing employers in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies, involving single-plaintiff, class action, and representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
In addition, Ikedi regularly counsels employers on employment policies, employee handbooks, workplace investigations, and compliance initiatives designed to reduce litigation risk before disputes arise. He also conducts workplace training for managers and employees on harassment prevention, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, workplace violence prevention, and other employment law topics.
Employers value Ikedi's ability to pair sound legal advice with a practical understanding of the challenges they face every day. He takes the time to learn how each organization operates and what matters most to its leaders, allowing him to provide guidance that aligns with both legal requirements and business priorities. Whether helping clients navigate a difficult workplace issue or defending them in litigation, Ikedi delivers clear, actionable advice that not only resolves immediate concerns but also helps employers build stronger workplaces for the future.
Ikedi advises employers on a broad range of California employment law issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour compliance, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, employee discipline, and personnel policies. His litigation practice includes representing employers in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies, involving single-plaintiff, class action, and representative actions under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
In addition, Ikedi regularly counsels employers on employment policies, employee handbooks, workplace investigations, and compliance initiatives designed to reduce litigation risk before disputes arise. He also conducts workplace training for managers and employees on harassment prevention, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, workplace violence prevention, and other employment law topics.
Employers value Ikedi's ability to pair sound legal advice with a practical understanding of the challenges they face every day. He takes the time to learn how each organization operates and what matters most to its leaders, allowing him to provide guidance that aligns with both legal requirements and business priorities. Whether helping clients navigate a difficult workplace issue or defending them in litigation, Ikedi delivers clear, actionable advice that not only resolves immediate concerns but also helps employers build stronger workplaces for the future.
- JD, Pepperdine University School of Law
Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Law, Editor-in-Chief
CALI Excellence for the Future Award recipient
Dean’s List - BA, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Political Science
Outstanding Senior Student
Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
Honors College Superior Academic Performance Award
Pre-Law Society, Vice President
Men’s Ice Hockey, Assistant Captain
Men’s Lacrosse, Assistant Captain
- California
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
- US District Court, Southern District of California
- Recognized as a "Ones to Watch" lawyer by Best Lawyers in America for Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation (Woodward/White Inc.) (2023-2025)
- Named as a "Top 40 Under 40" Attorney by National Black Lawyers (2021-2025)
- Named as a "Top 100" Attorney by National Black Lawyers (2023-2025)