John Opaluwa was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England & Wales in 2017 and qualified as a Criminal Duty Solicitor in 2019. Having joined the renowned team of expert criminal defence lawyers at EBR Attridge LLP in 2019, John defends clients facing any one of a broad spectrum of criminal charges brought before the Courts each year by law enforcement agencies such as the Metropolitan Police, HM Revenue and Customs, National Crime Agency and the Police Central e-Crimes Unit. Additionally, John specialises in advising EBR Attridge LLP’s clients currently under active criminal investigation or those having been charged with committing an offence(s) relating to Serious Crime.

As an Accredited Criminal Duty Solicitor, John is a member of the Criminal Litigation Scheme and therefore able to provide consummate legal advice to individuals who have been arrested for allegedly committing any type of criminal offence. He provides free legal advice 24 hours a day to clients held for questioning at any police station in and around Central London and Boroughs within the Greater London area as well as at police stations in Middlesex, Herts and Essex.

John’s expertise extends to providing in-depth specialist legal advice and representation to company directors and owners as well as other corporate bodies who are under investigation or facing prosecution by law enforcement agencies and financial regulatory authorities including the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), formally known as the FSA (Financial Services Authority) and law enforcement agencies such as the National Health & Safety Executive.

John has developed a strong and loyal client following. This is due to the high level of commitment and attention to detail demonstrated in every criminal case he defends. He prides himself on the client care he provides and ensures that his clients feel safe in the knowledge that he will get the best possible result for them. John is a highly valued member of the EBR Attridge LLP team which includes many of the country’s leading expert criminal defence solicitors and Solicitor-Advocates.

John is a dedicated and hardworking Solicitor who is also a qualified Barrister and Solicitor in another Commonwealth Jurisdiction. He aims to bring about the best results for all his clients.

John is a former professional footballer who still plays regularly and enjoys crime dramas.