Headshot of Tiffeny Ayoola

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Defense
  • Premise Liability

Education

  • Penn State Law, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • Master of Legal Studies with a concentration in Information Security and Privacy Law - 2022
  • Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • J.D. - 2025
  • The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania
    • 2022
    • Honors: Dean’s List Honors 2019, 2020, 2021
    • Major: Criminology and Psychology
    • Minor: African American Studies

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania, 2025
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania

Biography

As an attorney with Hardin Thompson, P.C., Ms. Ayoola focuses her practice on defending insured clients in general liability matters. Her work includes representation in cases involving negligence, premises liability, and automobile liability.

Prior to joining Hardin Thompson, P.C., Ms. Ayoola practiced at a local general practice law firm where she handled a range of matters, with a primary focus on real estate litigation and criminal law.

Ms. Ayoola earned her Juris Doctor from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University. During law school, she served as President of the Black Law Students Association and as a Student Bar Association Senator, reflecting a strong commitment to leadership and professional engagement. Her academic achievements and contributions were recognized through several honors, including the PLDIC Susan Yohe Scholar Award, the Ms. JD Limitless Leadership Award, and the Robert Scott Memorial Award.

Her legal education is complemented by a Master of Legal Studies in Information Security and Privacy Law from Penn State Law. She also holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Criminology and Psychology from The Pennsylvania State University, along with a minor in African American Studies.

Ms. Ayoola is an active member of the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition and the Allegheny County Bar Association. Within the ACBA, she participates in the Homer S. Brown Division, Women in the Law Division, Young Lawyers Division, and the Legal Technology and E-Discovery Committee.

Outside of her legal practice, Tiffeny enjoys coding and exploring emerging issues at the intersection of litigation and technology.

Professional Associations

  • Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association - Homer S. Brown Division, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association - Women in the Law Division, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association - Young Lawyers Division, Member
  • Allegheny County Bar Association - Legal Technology and E-Discovery Committee, Member

Honors

  • PLDIC Susan Yohe Scholar Award
  • Ms. JD Limitless Leadership Award
  • Robert Scott Memorial Award