Hon. Justice Akinfemi Micheal Owoyemi was born on the 2nd day of September, 1968 at Akure, Ondo State
Between 1989 and 1992, he studied law at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos. He was called to the Nigerian Bar on 15th December, 1993. He later bagged his Master of Laws (LL.M) Degree at Obafemi Awolowo University 1999. He was on his M.Phil/Ph.d programme when he was appointed as one of the
pioneer Judges of the newly created Ondo State Customary Court of Appeal on 12th February 2013. In Agust 2013, he attened an international conference on Best Practices in Handling Cases with Self-Represented Litigants' at National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, USA. He is a Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitators, Nigeria,
he was overall third best in 2016 Diet. He is also a Pastor-In-Charge of RCCG, Haven of Preace Area under Ondo Province 9.
He worked with Babajide Aladejana & Co. before establishing Micheal Owoyemi & Co. in November 1998. He also worked as a lecturer between January 2001 and 5th February 2013 at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Oko, Ondo State where he was acting head of department of Private Law
He was the Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Akure Branch between April 2012 and 13th February, 2013. Member, Judiciary Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (National) till 13th February 2013, Public Relation Officer, NBA, Akure Branch from 2001 to 2002 and Chairman, Students' Union Elections Panel 2009 of Adekunle Ajasin University
He has published well-researched articles in learned Journals. He also co-edited a book titled "Trends in Nigerian Law". He was at a time the editor of Akungba Law Journal (a publication of Faculty of Law, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko).
He is married to Mrs. Helen Oluwatoyin Owoyemi and they are blessed with beautiful and Godly children.
His hobblies include gardening, reading and engaging in charity work.