Lela N. Eke

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Biography

Lela is a member of the Workers' Compensation Department, where she represents insured entities in New Jersey workers' compensation matters. Lela is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and Washington, DC.

Prior to joining Marshall Dennehey, Lela clerked for the Honorable Darlene M. Soltys and the Honorable Rupa Ranga of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She also represented clients in family, immigration, and probate matters at the DC Affordable Law Firm, a non-profit organization providing accessible legal assistance.

Lela received her J.D. in 2019 and her LL.M in Civil Justice in 2021 from Georgetown University Law Center. During her time at Georgetown, Lela completed an Affordable Law Fellowship and was recognized as a Special Pro Bono Pledge Honoree for providing over 100 hours of pro bono services. She also served as an Opportunity Scholar, studied abroad at the National University of Singapore, served on the executive board for the Black Law Students Association, and competed internationally as a member of Georgetown's Alternative Dispute Resolution Team. Prior to law school, Lela graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological & Brain Sciences and a minor in Religion & Politics

CLASSES/SEMINARS TAUGHT

The Intersection of Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in the Legal Workplace and Workers’ Compensation, New Jersey Workers' Compensation May Day Seminar, May 1, 2024

Year joined

2022

Language

Spanish (conversational)

Results

Dismissals on the Rise! Our New Jersey Workers’ Compensation attorneys are successful in precluding litigation

Workers' Compensation
May 12, 2025

Lela Eke received a Dismiss Without Prejudice for Lack of Prosecution, after filing a Motion to Dismiss in response to numerous discovery requests that remained unanswered. At the hearing, Petitioner’s counsel was unable to provide an explanation for the delay. We argued that keeping the case open to give them more time to respond to our discovery and Motion would be prejudicial against us, and the Court granted our Motion.

Thought Leadership

When Favors Feel Like Obligations: A Closer Look at the Special-Mission Exemption to the Going-and-Coming Rule

Roseland
Workers' Compensation
March 1, 2023
Defense Digest

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Areas of Practice (1)

  • Workers' Compensation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Washington University in St. Louise, B.A., 2016
Law School Attended:
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Civil Justice, 2021; Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2019
Year of First Admission:
2019
Admission:
2019, District of Columbia; 2021, New Jersey
Memberships:

Associations & memberships

D.C. Bar Association
New Jersey Bar Association

Languages:
Spanish
ISLN:
1001222738

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