- State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., Social Sciences, Health and Human Services)
- South Texas College of Law (J.D.)
Silachi Nwogwugwu is a litigation attorney at Tumey L.L.P., where he represents clients in complex civil, intellectual property, and commercial litigation. Since joining the firm in 2019, he has advised and represented clients across a wide spectrum of legal matters—from patent and trademark prosecution to music industry transactions and trial-level disputes.
Silachi’s practice includes intellectual property litigation, real estate litigation, contract litigation, insurance litigation, and pre-suit due diligence, as well as transactional work involving intellectual property registration, licensing, and contract negotiations. He has structured and negotiated deals for recording artists and entertainment companies, advised music entrepreneurs on legal and business risks, and helped shape legal strategies in both U.S. and foreign intellectual property matters.
- Has frequently appeared in court for motion hearings, injunctions, and contested probate matters, with roles ranging from lead to second chair
- Managed dockets involving intellectual property, real estate, personal injury, probate, and commercial disputes
- Represented clients in numerous cases involving trademarks, patents, fiduciary duty claims, fraud, civil conspiracy, and wrongful foreclosure
- His work has included dispositive motion practice, appellate briefing, post-judgment strategy, and complex discovery—especially in electronically stored information (ESI) and insurance coverage litigation under CGL and D&O policies
- Carried out pre-suit litigation due diligence for multiple contingency and non-contingency intellectual property and commercial litigation cases
- Has represented clients in trademark cancellation and opposition matters
- Prosecuted U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications
- Registered numerous copyrights
- Founded a music production company
- Structured and negotiated deals involving musical acquisitions and signing over royalties
- Negotiated and prepared contracts in the music industry
- Negotiated and prepared copyright licenses
- Advised numerous artists and entrepreneurs on various business and legal issues in the music industry
- Created musical compositions that have been purchased by the music industry
- Written lyrics and top-lines for recording artists
- Created successful marketing strategies on various platforms for recording labels
Silachi’s expertise includes technologies such as oilfield equipment, downhole tools, drilling processes, chemical processes, information and communication systems, entertainment related technology, sound engineering, sound systems, and entertainment-related innnovations.