Mr. Ortega has experience in criminal cases both Federal and State. Mr. Ortega's clients have enjoyed not guilty verdicts in Federal Court in the Area of narcotics trafficking, corporate crime, and insurance fraud. In the State of Texas, Mr. Ortega's clients have enjoyed not guilty verdicts in cases ranging from driving while intoxicated to aggravated assault. Mr. Ortega has also represented a wide range of clients in Federal Appellate Courts including cases involving drugs, internet crime, money laundering and insurance fraud.

Mr. Ortega in committed to providing all of his clients with vigorous and aggressive legal representation without regard to the degree of crime they are facing.

Education:
Canutillo High School 1985
University of Texas at El Paso 1991- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Texas Tech University School of Law 1995- Doctor of Jurisprudence

Associations:
El Paso Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (Prior Vice President)
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Texas Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Federal Bar Association

Panels:
Designate of United States District Court Judge, David Briones, to the Western District of the Texas Criminal Justice Act Advisory committee. May 2008 to Present.

Publications:
Contributing author to the Manual on Prosecution of Barratry, for use in the State of Texas, 1994.

Licenses and certifications:
Certified Mediator for the State of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the State of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas