Hector Oropeza | Rockville Personal Injury Lawyer
Hector Oropeza
Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Personal Injury, DUI-DWI, Medical Malpractice
- Law Office: Oropeza Law Firm, PLLC
- Law School: Howard University School of Law, J.D. 2006
- Status: In Good Standing
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Hector Z. Oropeza is the founding owner of Oropeza Law Firm, PLLC. Mr. Oropeza’s personal injury practice is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice, automobile accidents, pedestrian accidents, products liability, and other personal injury accidents. Mr. Oropeza’s criminal defense practice is concentrated, but not limited to, DUI/DWI, driving with a suspended license, Civil Protection Orders, Peace Orders, Possession, CDS Possession and Assault.
Mr. Oropeza has been listed on the Continental Who’s Who Registry of National Business Leaders and is a member of the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (“HBA-DC”), Maryland State Bar Association (“MSBA”), and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (“BADC”). Mr. Oropeza also serves as a Good Samaritan Advocate at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD. As a Good Samaritan Advocate he represents indigent members of Montgomery County who have various legal needs for free. Mr. Oropeza also acts as an Appointed Attorney in Montgomery County and Baltimore City where he advocates for the rights of indigent defendants in their Bail Hearings before Judicial Officers.
Mr. Oropeza is a graduate of the University of Maryland and the Howard University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Oropeza participated in the International Moot Court Team where he argued complex international legal issues. While in law school, Mr. Oropeza was the Vice President of Hispanic Bar Association (“La Alianza”).
After law school, Mr. Oropeza worked at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, LLP for two years. At Fried Frank, Mr. Oropeza structured and reorganized hedge funds and private equity funds, filed Quarterly and Annual Reports, and incorporated many entities in different jurisdictions. While at Fried Frank, Mr. Oropeza also fought for the rights of Guantanamo Bay Detainees Pro Bono.
Prior to the Oropeza Law Firm, PLLC, Mr. Oropeza was a partner at Castro & Oropeza Law Firm, PLLC. for six years. Prior to Castro & Oropeza Law Firm, PLLC., Mr. Oropeza worked as an associate at Cohen & Cohen, P.C. and as Vice President of Legal Affairs for Capital Reporting Company.
Mr. Oropeza spent much of his career advocating for the rights of the underrepresented and unrepresented and looks forward to advocating for the rights and interests of his clients.
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Experience
Position | Organization | Location | Duration |
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Owner | Oropeza Law Firm, PLLC | Present |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Graduation |
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Howard University School of Law | J.D. | Law School | 2006 |
University of Maryland | Bachelors | Communication | 2002 |
Admission
State / Court | Date |
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District of Columbia | 2009 |
Maryland | 2009 |
New York | 2008 |
Associations
- Bar Association of the District of Columbia | Member
Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia | Member
Maryland State Bar Association | Member
Maryland Association for Justice | Member
Honors & Awards
Cases
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Office Hours
Sun. | Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | Sat. |
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9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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Verified Credentials | Date Verified |
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(2009) Licensed as Attorney in Maryland. Verified with Maryland State Bar Association. | November 01, 2017 |
(2008) Licensed as Attorney in New York. Verified with New York State Unified Court System. | September 23, 2019 |
(2009) Licensed as Attorney in District of Columbia. Verified with District of Columbia Bar. | September 23, 2019 |
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199 E Montgomery Ave.
Suite 100
Rockville, MD 20850