David Ottenwess

About David Ottenwess

I practice in the area of civil litigation including professional liability claims and medical malpractice, general health care law defense, executive employment matters, commercial contracts, employment contracts, labor, RICO, constitutional and election law. For over 30 years, I have successfully litigated cases in Federal District Court as well as in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Montcalm, Saginaw, Genesee and Washtenaw County Circuit Courts. I have successfully tried cases before juries in Federal and State Court on matters involving medical malpractice, contract disputes, Federal and State Polygraph Protection Acts, employment discrimination (Title VII), industrial accidents and trade mark infringement. I have also successfully handled appeals in both State and Federal Courts including defense of a Michigan Hospital and its CEO in a complex matter involving issues of labor law, including Section 302 allegations, and claims of RICO Act violations. This litigation was eventually taken to the United States Supreme Court which ultimately vacated an unfavorable decision against my client by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on the basis of a recently decided case. In 2011, I was appointed by a Federal judge to serve as a Special Master in the decades long litigation involving the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department litigation.For the past several years I have served as a case evaluator in Wayne and Washtenaw Counties. I have also acted as a facilitator in contract disputes and an arbitrator in civil personal injury matters. Admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.I am a frequent lecturer before health care groups including hospital personnel, physicians, residents and nurses.

Experience

1. Senior Partner, Trial Attorney - Med Mal Defense, High Stakes Litigation & Negotiation

   Ottenwess Law, Plc

   Jan 1997 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

Education

• University of South Florida

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  1982

• Michigan State University (formerly Detroit College of Law)

  Doctor of Law (JD)

  1983 — 1986

Skills

• Commercial Litigation
• Criminal Defense
• Jury Trials
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Public Liability
• Class Actions
• Appeals
• Professional Malpractice
• Business Litigation
• Civil Litigation
• Torts
• Courts
• Product Liability
• Medical Malpractice
• Insurance Law
• Employment Discrimination
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Mediation
• Wrongful Death
• Trials
• Health Law
• Arbitration
• Dispute Resolution
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Personal Injury
• Trial Practice