Atty. Hector Oropeza
Mr. Oropeza’s personal injury practice previously included medical malpractice, automobile accidents, pedestrian accidents, premise liability accidents and other personal injury accidents.
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Hector Oropeza is an Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Morgan & Morgan. Their practice focuses on personal injury. Educated at University of Maryland B.A. Howard University School of Law J.D. (—). Provides legal services in Spanish. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Oropeza’s personal injury practice previously included medical malpractice, automobile accidents, pedestrian accidents, premise liability accidents and other personal injury accidents
- At Morgan & Morgan Mr. Oropeza’s will focus car accident cases and premise liability cases
- Mr. Oropeza has been listed on the National Top 100 Lawyers for Personal Injury in 2020 and 2021
- Additionally he was listed on the Continental Who’s Who Registry of National Business Leaders and was 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 served as a Good Samaritan Advocate at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD
- As a Good Samaritan Advocate, he represented indigent Montgomery County members who have free legal needs
- Mr. Oropeza also acted as an Appointed Attorney in Montgomery County and Baltimore City where he advocated for the rights of indigent defendants in their Bail Hearings before Judicial Officers
- 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
- 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
- Awards & Recognitions •National Trial Lawyers Top 100 for 2020 and 2021
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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