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Attorneys - Ricardo Ortiz
Biography
Prior to earning his law degree, Mr. Ortiz gained valuable business experience in the areas of marketing and management. He worked as a pharmaceutical representative for one of the leading providers of customized sales and marketing in the pharmaceutical industry. His sales region included West Texas and New Mexico. He is also fluent in Spanish.
Representative Experience
Ricardo Ortiz has assisted both plaintiffs and defendants in achieving favorable verdicts. He has a statewide practice with experience in business and tort litigation, complex commercial litigation, general banking law, collections matters, shareholder disputes, product and professional liability, contractual disputes, wrongful death, trade secret, unfair competition, subrogation matters, insurance actions, premises liability, formation of business entities, appellate law, employment matters, and DTPA actions.
His litigation experience includes managing cases up through the trial stage in both state and federal courts. He has trial and appellate level experience. He has conducted and defended numerous depositions, handled many discovery disputes in and out of court, has ADR experience, and has extensive motions practice experience.
Mr. Ortiz has experience representing individuals, small and large businesses, financial institutions, leasing companies, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and general counsel to board of directors. Additionally, he has considerable business and client development experience, and significant community involvement through service on boards, committees, and pro bono work.
His litigation experience includes managing cases up through the trial stage in both state and federal courts. He has trial and appellate level experience. He has conducted and defended numerous depositions, handled many discovery disputes in and out of court, has ADR experience, and has extensive motions practice experience.
Mr. Ortiz has experience representing individuals, small and large businesses, financial institutions, leasing companies, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and general counsel to board of directors. Additionally, he has considerable business and client development experience, and significant community involvement through service on boards, committees, and pro bono work.
Professional Organizations and Community Involvement
State Bar of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Board - 2009, Vice Chair - 2009, Board member - January 2008 to present, Member - 2005 to present,
Bylaws Committee - 2007, Bylaws Committee Chair - 2008, International Committee - 2007
Dallas County Historical Commission
Board Member - 2009
Appointed to two-year term by Dallas County Commissioners Court Member, Maurine Dickey, County Commissioner (District 1)
Dallas Citizens Council
Member, 2009
American Bar Association
Member - 2004 to present
ABA Advisory Panel - 2008
Litigation Section, Business Law Section
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member - 2004 to present
Member Services Committees
Dallas Bar Association
Member - 2005 to present
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Member - 2004 to 2008
Lawyers Promoting Diversity Committee
Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
Member - 2006 to present
Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations
Board member/Secretary - 2006 to present
Bylaws Committee, Audit Committee, and Relocation Committee
Hispanic Role Model Program - 2006 to present
North Texas Navidad en el Barrio Foundation
Board member / Treasurer - April 2006 to April 2008
Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee, Member Relations Director - Dec. 2005 to Nov. 2006
United States District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of Texas
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Chairman of the Board - 2009, Vice Chair - 2009, Board member - January 2008 to present, Member - 2005 to present,
Bylaws Committee - 2007, Bylaws Committee Chair - 2008, International Committee - 2007
Dallas County Historical Commission
Board Member - 2009
Appointed to two-year term by Dallas County Commissioners Court Member, Maurine Dickey, County Commissioner (District 1)
Dallas Citizens Council
Member, 2009
American Bar Association
Member - 2004 to present
ABA Advisory Panel - 2008
Litigation Section, Business Law Section
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Member - 2004 to present
Member Services Committees
Dallas Bar Association
Member - 2005 to present
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Member - 2004 to 2008
Lawyers Promoting Diversity Committee
Dallas Hispanic Bar Association
Member - 2006 to present
Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations
Board member/Secretary - 2006 to present
Bylaws Committee, Audit Committee, and Relocation Committee
Hispanic Role Model Program - 2006 to present
North Texas Navidad en el Barrio Foundation
Board member / Treasurer - April 2006 to April 2008
Collin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee, Member Relations Director - Dec. 2005 to Nov. 2006
Contact Information
Mr. Ortiz can be reached at the firm's Dallas office:
Dallas Office
1700 Pacific Ave., Suite 4501
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 397-0390
(214) 397-0389 fax
Dallas Office
1700 Pacific Ave., Suite 4501
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 397-0390
(214) 397-0389 fax