Tanya Ellen Ortega
About Tanya
Biography
Tanya started her career in Chicago after earning a prestigious judicial clerkship with Supervising Judge Alexander P. White at the Circuit Court of Cook County. She then worked for a large firm defending Fortune 100 and 500 companies against personal injury claims. For years, she won cases for insurance companies and learned every strategy used to reduce or eliminate any recovery for injured individuals.
At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Tanya now uses her insight of the judiciary and insurance companies to gain a significant advantage for her clients. Her unique perspective of litigation and highly competitive spirit make Tanya a formidable opponent in the courtroom and staunch advocate for her clients.
Tanya is a lifelong competitor and formerly competed on the University of Houston cross country and track teams as a middle distance runner. She enjoys training for half and full marathon races and is a CrossFit Level-1 Trainer.
Tanya is admitted to practice in California, Illinois and the United States District Courts - Central District of California and Northern District of Illinois.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
33%-40%
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Licensed in California for 14 years
State: California
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 19 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Location
Harris Personal Injury Lawyers
689 Tank Farm Road, Suite 240, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
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Tanya Ellen Ortega's Reviews
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1 Client Review
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Compassion
Posted by Scott | March 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Great Lawyer for your personal Injuries caused by others
I was a victim of a Hit and Run as well as my grandson's Golden Retriever dog. While walking on a green light, an illegally parked vehicle was illegally parked in the RED zone, blocking a Fire Hydrant and blocking most of the cross walk. Commerce employee to move her car since it was parked illegall...
Tanya Ellen Ortega's Lawyer Endorsements
"Tanya represents her clients aggressively and passionately."
"Tanya is extremely talented and has the experience and knowledge of the law to aggressively fight insurance companies in order to obtain justice for her clients. I highly recommend her."
"Ms. Ortega is an excellent attorney who zealously advocates on behalf of her clients in order to maximize their results. She is passionate and tenacious."
"Ms. Ortega is a great lawyer. She is tenacious, honest, and willing to go the extra mile to ensure her clients obtain justice. I can highly recommend her."
"Tanya is a very knowledgeable and experienced lawyer whose passion for the law and concern for her clients have earned her an impeccable reputation in the legal community. I highly recommend Tanya!"
"Tanya's sincerity and professionalism are only part of what make her an exceptional litigator."
"Ms. Ortega's unwavering dedication, commitment and empathy with her clients is truly admirable and commendable. She is intelligent, sharp, creative and has an insurmountable ability to think on her feet under any and all circumstances. Ms. Ortega is a relentless advocate for her clients which undoubtedly separates her from other attorneys. She is wholeheartedly one of the very best advocates in the legal profession. I would profoundly recommend her."
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Experience
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Attorney, James McKiernan Lawyers
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Law Office of Steven L. Saldo
2007 - 2011
Attorney, SmithAmundsen, LLC
2006 - 2007
Attorney, Circuit Court Of Cook County, Chicago, Illinois
Associations
2015 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesAttorney Member
2014 - Present
Central Coast Trial Lawyers Association (CA)Member
2012 - Present
San Luis Obispo County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Verdict Award of $2,119,875.48.
Education
2006
2001
Speaking Engagements
2009
Electronically Stored Information
Languages
English