Dick M. Ortega

Dick M. Ortega, founder of Ortega Group, PLLC, Coral Gables, Florida, is an accomplished attorney with a robust background in both law and business advising. His career is marked by his ability to handle complex transactional matters and critical litigation cases for a diverse range of clients, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. His entrepreneurial spirit is demonstrated by his ventures into founding and investing in businesses across various sectors, which has equipped him with a profound understanding of his clients' objectives and the ability to tailor legal solutions effectively.

Concentrating his practice on business law and complex commercial litigation, Mr. Ortega adeptly handles both routine and intricate legal matters, including business formation and dissolution, partnership/shareholder disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and business torts. Additionally, he represents clients in a wide array of real estate and construction transactions and litigation, dealing with issues ranging from purchase agreements to disputes over the design and development of properties.

Mr. Ortega developed his formidable negotiation skills in Washington, D.C., working at a large international law firm where he advised on complex merger and acquisition transactions, finance, real estate, market entry strategies and antitrust litigation. He later returned to Miami to enhance his litigation practice at a boutique firm, focusing on complex commercial and catastrophic personal injury cases across state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration settings.

Mr. Ortega earned his law degree magna cum laude from Florida International University College of Law. He is deeply honored by the awards and scholarships he received during his studies, notably the C.A.M.P. 4 Justice Human Rights Scholarship. A native of Matanzas, Cuba, and raised in Miami, Florida, he is fluent in both English and Spanish, enhancing his ability to serve a diverse clientele. His bar admissions include Florida, the District of Columbia and New York, along with multiple federal court admissions. He is also an active member of the American Bar Association and the Cuban American Bar Association.