Nick Ortiz | Pensacola Social Security Lawyer
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About Nick
Mr. Ortiz grew up in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He first became interested in the legal profession after participating in his high school’s debate program. He also played a lawyer in a high school mock trial. These experiences led him to become a student in the art persuasion and argument.
With this foundation, Mr. Ortiz went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Yale University. He took two years off after college to work in Washington D.C. at the prestigious law firm Covington & Burling as a paralegal. He then went on to attend UCLA Law School in Los Angeles, California. While in law school, Mr. Ortiz participated in moot court and trial advocacy program. He also participated in legal aide, assisting the poor and indigent in legal matters. He clerked for plaintiffs’ law firms during the summers between academic school years.
Following law school graduation in 2001, Mr. Ortiz stayed in Los Angeles. He passed the State Bar of California and worked as an insurance defense attorney. After only one year representing insurance companies, Mr. Ortiz confirmed he did not want to represent corporate entities. He wanted to represent individuals. He therefore joined a small law firm representing injury claimants.
By 2004-2005, the cost of living in Los Angeles was becoming outrageous. So, in 2004 Mr. Ortiz sat for the Florida Bar and passed. In 2005, Mr. Ortiz returned to Florida with his wife and practiced law with The Soloway Law Firm. While at The Soloway Law Firm, Mr. Ortiz broadened his practice from representing injury victims to representing injury victims and disabled workers. He learned how to handle a Social Security disability claim from beginning to end, and he learned how to handle short-term and long-term ERISA disability claims.
After seven years with The Soloway Law Firm, Mr. Ortiz decided it was time to branch out on his own as a solo attorney. On June 1, 2012, he opened The Ortiz Law Firm.
With this foundation, Mr. Ortiz went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Yale University. He took two years off after college to work in Washington D.C. at the prestigious law firm Covington & Burling as a paralegal. He then went on to attend UCLA Law School in Los Angeles, California. While in law school, Mr. Ortiz participated in moot court and trial advocacy program. He also participated in legal aide, assisting the poor and indigent in legal matters. He clerked for plaintiffs’ law firms during the summers between academic school years.
Following law school graduation in 2001, Mr. Ortiz stayed in Los Angeles. He passed the State Bar of California and worked as an insurance defense attorney. After only one year representing insurance companies, Mr. Ortiz confirmed he did not want to represent corporate entities. He wanted to represent individuals. He therefore joined a small law firm representing injury claimants.
By 2004-2005, the cost of living in Los Angeles was becoming outrageous. So, in 2004 Mr. Ortiz sat for the Florida Bar and passed. In 2005, Mr. Ortiz returned to Florida with his wife and practiced law with The Soloway Law Firm. While at The Soloway Law Firm, Mr. Ortiz broadened his practice from representing injury victims to representing injury victims and disabled workers. He learned how to handle a Social Security disability claim from beginning to end, and he learned how to handle short-term and long-term ERISA disability claims.
After seven years with The Soloway Law Firm, Mr. Ortiz decided it was time to branch out on his own as a solo attorney. On June 1, 2012, he opened The Ortiz Law Firm.
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Experience
Founder and President
Ortiz Law Firm
Present
Associate
Soloway Law Firm
2005-2012
Attorney
Marcin & Barrera
2003-2005
Attorney
Hawkins, Schnabel, Lindahl & Beck
2001 - 2002
Admission
Florida
2005
California
2001
Education
Yale University
Bachelor (Political Science)
1996
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section; Trial Techniques Member2013 - Present
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National Association of Disability Reatives Memberpresent / 2013 - Present
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ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section; Automobile Law Member2013 - Present
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ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section; Health and Disability Insurance Law Member2013 - Present
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National Board of Legal Specialty Certification Board Certified Member2013 - Present
Honors / Awards
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Board Certified Social Security Disability Advocate National Board of Legal Specialty Certification2013
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Excellent rating 5.0 Google2013
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Who's Who in America Marquis Who's Who LLC2014 / 2013
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A+ BBB Accredited Business BBB of Northwest Florida2012
Founded 2012
Ortiz Law Firm Highlights
Insurance, Personal Injury, Car Accident, Slip & Fall Accident, Social Security, Long Term Disability, ERISA
Firm Size:
1+Support
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English