Peju Okanlami

Peju Okanlami, Public Defender at Elkhart County Government

Peju Okanlami is an attorney serving as a Public Defender at Elkhart County Government in Indiana.1 She has extensive experience in Employment, Criminal Defense, and Family Law.1

However, recent news reports indicate that Okanlami, whose full name is Olubunmi Oyepeju Okanlami, has faced legal troubles of her own. In 2023, she was suspended from practicing law by the Indiana Supreme Court after being found guilty of felony resisting law enforcement.345

Online court records show that since January 2021, Okanlami has been charged with felony residential breaking and entering in both Marion and Elkhart counties.3 As a result, she has received additional suspensions from the Indiana Supreme Court.4

Despite these issues, Okanlami maintains a profile on professional networking site LinkedIn under the username "pejuokanlami".1 Her Martindale.com profile lists her as an attorney serving Elkhart, IN.2