Background
Ortiz, Francis R. was born on January 8, 1955 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Ortiz, Francis R. was born on January 8, 1955 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, with high distinction, 1977). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1980).
Worked at Dickinson, Wright, Moon, Van Dusen & Freeman (Detroit, Michigan) specializing in Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Litigation, Securities Litigation, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Michigan and United States. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.
1984, United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit. 1994, United States. District Court, Western District of Michigan. Harvard Defenders (President, 1979-1980).
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Detroit School of Law, Evidence Seminar, Winter 1989-1995.
Member: Detroit Bar Association. State Bar of Michigan (Member: State Bar United States.
Courts Committee. Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Membership Committee).
Member: Detroit Bar Association. State Bar of Michigan (Member: State Bar United States. Courts Committee; Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Membership Committee).