David L. Ortega
David is a bilingual native of San Antonio, Texas. He routinely handles complex product liability and commercial litigation for some of the country’s largest corporations. He also represents several transportation and oil and gas companies. David has tried a variety of lawsuits and represents clients across the country.
David took a four-year hiatus (2000-2004) from private practice to serve as the Executive Vice-President of one of the largest, privately held truckload companies in the country. He was responsible for the company’s daily operation and its 2,000 employees. David’s experience as a business executive gave him tremendous insight to corporate operation that has proven invaluable to his daily practice.
Areas of Practice
- Product Liability
- Transportation Liability
- Oil and Gas
- Commercial Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1994
- Michigan, 2000
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Education
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
- J.D. - 1993
- Texas A&M University, Texas
- B.A. - 1989
- Major: Economics
- Major: Business Administration
Honors and Awards
- Keynote Speaker - "Lemon Law and Warranty Issues." Kia Motors America Seminar, 2004, 2009 and 2010
- Speaker - TIDA (Transportation Industry Defense Association), "Transportation and Workman's Compensation", 2007
- Speaker - "Federal Court Jurisdiction, Venue and Removal." Western District of Texas Seminar, 2011
- Panel Co-Moderator - "Premier Forum on Defending and Managing Trucking Litigation." American Conference Institute, Chicago , 2011
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Michigan
- State Bar of Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, 2010 - Present
- Hispanic Chamber of Commerce , 2004 - Present
- American Inns of Court, 1998 - Present
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Trustee , 2001 - 2010
- State Bar of Texas Ethics Committee, 1997 - 1999
Past Employment Positions
- Oppenheimer, Blend, Harrison & Tate, Inc., Shareholder, 2009 - 2011
- Prichard Hawkins McFarland & Young, LLP, Jr. Partner, 2004 - 2009
- Gainey Transportation, Executive Vice-President, 2000 - 2004
Languages
- Spanish
