Atty. Will Ortiz
Will Ortiz represents clients in medical malpractice, psychiatric malpractice, and wrongful death cases. Over the last few years, Will has focused his practice on representing victims of mental health malpractice and drug rehabilitation facility negligence.
Civil Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Atlanta, GA · 5+ Years Experience
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About Will Ortiz at a Glance
Will Ortiz is an Attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Warshauer Woodward Atkins. They have 5+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2021. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Georgia (2021). Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 2020) and University of Georgia (B.A., 2016). Serves clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Will Ortiz
- Will Ortiz represents clients in medical malpractice, psychiatric malpractice, and wrongful death cases
- Over the last few years, Will has focused his practice on representing victims of mental health malpractice and drug rehabilitation facility negligence
- Will relentlessly advocates for injured individuals and their families to maximize the compensation they receive, and has secured over $140 million dollars for his clients since 2021 in settlements and verdicts
- Since 2023, he has been recognized by SuperLawyers in the Georgia Rising Stars list for Medical Malpractice lawyers
- He is also a certified mediator
- Will is fluent in Spanish and routinely represents Latino and Hispanic personal injury victims
- Will is of Cuban and Mexican descent and is actively involved in the Georgia Latino community
- He currently serves as the President of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association and is a mentor through the Georgia Latino Legal Foundation
- A native of Gwinnett County, Will earned both his undergraduate and Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia, making him a proud “Double Dawg.” Throughout high school and college, Will was actively involved in mock trial, winning the “All-American Award,” given to the country's top six college mock trial students
- After college, Will moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the U.S
- Department of Justice’s Civil Rights litigation department and to operate communications for a U.S
- Senator
- During law school, Will remained active in moot court and mock trial
- He won Best Opening Statement, Best Closing Argument in the National Trial Competition, and Best Oralist in the American Bar Association Moot Court Competition, and several other advocacy awards
- The law school nominated Will to the National Order of Barristers—an honor given to the top ten trial advocacy students at the University of Georgia—and named him the inaugural recipient of the Kellie Casey Scholarship for Outstanding Oral Advocacy
- Will also volunteered in the law school’s immigration law clinic, where he successfully obtained political asylum for several foreign victims of domestic violence
- After law school, Will served as a law clerk for the Honorable Charles J. Bethel of the Supreme Court of Georgia, which gave him invaluable perspective into Georgia’s highest court and in-depth experience with complicated Georgia civil procedure questions
- After his clerkship, Will worked as a trial attorney at a national civil defense firm defending large corporations and insurance companies in personal injury and wrongful death cases
- Now, Will uses his knowledge of defense tactics to help injured individuals and their families get justice in their civil cases
- In his spare time, Will is actively involved in the legal community
- Will coaches high school and college mock trial
- He is actively involved in the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, an organization that fights to maintain the right to a jury trial for Georgia’s citizens and is a member of this year’s GTLA LEAD Class
- Will is also a Barrister in the Clarke-Carley Inn of Court and serves on the executive boards for the University of Georgia School of Law’s Young Alumni Council and Hispanic Alumni Board
- Will has also published several articles on various legal topics
- Will loves being a trial lawyer, and lives in Decatur with his wife Amelia, their son, Danny, and their labradoodle, Rosie
Practice Areas Explained
Will Ortiz's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Will Ortiz handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Atlanta.
Medical Malpractice in Atlanta
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Wrongful Death in Atlanta
Will Ortiz is one of 30,932 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Georgia →
Product Liability in Atlanta
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Civil Litigation in Atlanta
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Atlanta
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Atlanta Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Atlanta-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Atlanta Choose Will Ortiz
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Will Ortiz's practice in the field of medical malpractice, wrongful death, product liability, and litigation.
5+ Years of Legal Practice
With 5 years in the profession, Will Ortiz has developed the procedural fluency and courtroom instincts that come from handling real cases under real deadlines.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering medical malpractice, wrongful death, and product liability, Will Ortiz can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Atlanta
A Atlanta-based practice means Will Ortiz attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Will Ortiz Handles in Atlanta
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